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Umps Boof Pitching Change In Astros-Angels Game
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If things couldn't get any worse for the pee-ahr of umpires these days, we now have this...
In the Angels-Astros game, manager Bo Porter wanted the pitcher who came in to the game, Wesley Wright, to stop throwing warm up pitches after he entered the game. Porter wanted to bring in Hector Ambriz when the Angels switched pinch-hitters in the on-deck...
Astros make two pitching changes before throwing a pitch...and umpires allow it (Video)
Another embarrassing fiasco involving major league baseball umpires not knowing basic rules took place Thursday night when the Houston Astros were allowed to make two pitching changes without throwing a pitch. Your browser does not support iframes. In the top of the seventh with two outs, the Astros called to the bullpen to have Wesley Wright replace Paul Clemens, and the Los Angeles...
CHAOS ENSUES
Umpires forget relief pitcher substitution rules
It has been a rough week for MLB umpires. First it was Angel Hernandez missing an obvious call via video replay but now Fieldin Culbreth's crew is under intense scrutiny as they completely botched one of the most basic rules in baseball. The incident took place in the seventh inning of Houston's game against the Angels. Astros manager brought in Wesley Wright to face lefty...
Beef: The Series- Astros Closer
No that’s not the bat boy, that’s Wesley Wright
Photo Credit: theevancarroll
While a closer battle for a team like the Astros sounds more like “veal” than “beef,” it’s worth pointing out that there are only so many saves out there. You can’t turn your nose up at closers on ****** teams, especially when they will be available for dirt cheap on draft/auction...
Recap: Game 126 - Astros at Mets - Mets Lose, Wright Hits 200th HR
Citi Field (Flushing, NY)
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W: J. Lyles (3-10) L: J. Niese (10-7)
S: W. Lopez (2)
HR: HOU - T. Greene (7) NYM - D. Wright (17)
Recap:
Jordan Lyles tossed six effective innings and added an RBI double as the Houston Astros downed the New York Mets, 3-1, in the opener of a three-game series...
Astros' Wright gets it done one at-bat at a time
Astros lefty reliever Wesley Wright has evolved into the ultimate situational pitcher. The 27-year-old lefty rarely faces more than one or two hitters every time he hits the mound. While his season statistics are not impressive with his 4.76 earned run average, his effectiveness lately has been.
Wright who was originally a Rule V draftee from the Dodgers in 2008 has been sent into...
Via Fox Sports Houston
May 02, 2012
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