As most of you have read my posts you know I am a homer! I love the Red Sox no doubt. So please don't take this is a rant or an excuse.
But what was home plate umpire Brian Gorman looking at last night...clearly about 12 pitches to both the Red Sox and Indians were AWFUL calls!
Travis Hafner had two pitches called strikes that hung off the plate, and Coco crisp had a pitch that should have been ball four about 1 foot off the plate called a strike.
Almost anytime a batter went 0-2 the next pitch regardless was a ball and almost every batter that went 3-0 it was called a strike. And if you don't believe me find a friend who has TIVO and go through the game like I just did and see for yourself.
It was horrendous! I would have to say however the plays in the field were called great! The DP the Indians turned in the first was clearly an out and the DP the Red Sox almost turned in the 5th Hafner was safe.
It's just sad to see poor pitch calls at the plate...I mean even Tim McCarver saw it and frankly that's a miracle in itself!
I will say however the Indians once again took advantage of there opportunities and did things when they needed to.
Been a good series so far and I hope my Red Sox can knuckle up here and do a bit better!
Peace and Happiness, GO SOX!
-Michael
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kiddicus said October 16, 2007
I actually tried to start a LA-SIK chant for the umpires but it didn't really catch on.
This post-season has been rough as far as balls/strikes. CC Sabatia averaging ~1.7 walks per 9 has walked 11 in 2 games. something just doesn't seem right there. Dice-K wasn't too far off on a lot of those called balls either.
Bosoxbuzz said October 16, 2007
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Ranchorich said October 16, 2007