Mesoraco is such a douche ......buh-bye!

[Thunderheads]

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[GerryB]

Boy, you said it! Just a brutal, calculated show-him-up. Good night.

[Jocko]

He needed hookin. Fairchild obliged him.

[Thunderheads]

It's like Fairchild took off his mask and said "are you kidding me????" LOL :D

[CS-Blue]

I was at the game last night. As soon as Mesoraco turned around, I turned to my wife to say "he's gone" but she was already making the EJ signal before Fairchild even tossed him. She then proceeded to explain to a friend of hers why the umpire had no choice but to toss him and how stupid is was the Mesoraco touched the umpire. I was very proud.

[Umpire in Chief]

I was at the game last night. As soon as Mesoraco turned around, I turned to my wife to say "he's gone" but she was already making the EJ signal before Fairchild even tossed him. She then proceeded to explain to a friend of hers why the umpire had no choice but to toss him and how stupid is was the Mesoraco touched the umpire. I was very proud.

You've trained her well my young Padawan. :notworthy:

[Thunderheads]

I was at the game last night. As soon as Mesoraco turned around, I turned to my wife to say "he's gone" but she was already making the EJ signal before Fairchild even tossed him. She then proceeded to explain to a friend of hers why the umpire had no choice but to toss him and how stupid is was the Mesoraco touched the umpire. I was very proud.

:clap:

[Haid D' Salaami]

Lesson to all none MLB umpires.. call that pitch a strike.. that was a good pitch...I have nothing to say about the pitch, he called it a ball and so what.. the EJ was warranted... but my point is us at our levels, call that a strike..

[Thunderheads]

Lesson to all none MLB umpires.. call that pitch a strike.. that was a good pitch...I have nothing to say about the pitch, he called it a ball and so what.. the EJ was warranted... but my point is us at our levels, call that a strike..

If I'm not calling that a strike at the HS level ..... you're in for a long-LONG day!

[JaxRolo]

Lesson to all none MLB umpires.. call that pitch a strike.. that was a good pitch...I have nothing to say about the pitch, he called it a ball and so what.. the EJ was warranted... but my point is us at our levels, call that a strike..

All-Day!

[Welpe]

Lesson to all none MLB umpires.. call that pitch a strike.. that was a good pitch...I have nothing to say about the pitch, he called it a ball and so what.. the EJ was warranted... but my point is us at our levels, call that a strike..

Yup, at my level that's a strike every time. Easy ejection, maybe Mesoraco just wanted to go home early.

[Jocko]

I was at the game last night. As soon as Mesoraco turned around, I turned to my wife to say "he's gone" but she was already making the EJ signal before Fairchild even tossed him. She then proceeded to explain to a friend of hers why the umpire had no choice but to toss him and how stupid is was the Mesoraco touched the umpire. I was very proud.

You've trained her well my young Padawan.

Indeed. The Force is strong with that one.

[carolinablue]

Well, it was the umpire's fault that the Red's pitcher had given up 9 runs and it was only the 3rd inning.

[Umpire in Chief]

A member of ours Basejones (where are you???) has a great line:

How do you score a HR?

E1.

If the SS or 3rd baseman throw the ball where they're not supposed to they get an error.

It sounds better than being written, but it's still a good line.

[Haid D' Salaami]

Lesson to all none MLB umpires.. call that pitch a strike.. that was a good pitch...I have nothing to say about the pitch, he called it a ball and so what.. the EJ was warranted... but my point is us at our levels, call that a strike..

If I'm not calling that a strike at the HS level ..... you're in for a long-LONG day!

I hope your joking.. that was a good pitch

[mstaylor]

This is how not to work with an umpire. :wave:

[dumbdumb]

I wasn't talking to you, I was talking to one of the players on the bench.

All I wanted was a new ball, I wasn't questioning the call.

I was just asking a question.

There's no rule about asking a question. Why can't I ask a question?

I wasn't trying to show you up, just asking a question.

Wow, I can't even talk to you guys.

Your going to run me for that?

You'll never work our game again.

This is the last time you'll work on this field.

I will be making a phone call right after the game.

[zm1283]

Lesson to all none MLB umpires.. call that pitch a strike.. that was a good pitch...I have nothing to say about the pitch, he called it a ball and so what.. the EJ was warranted... but my point is us at our levels, call that a strike..

If I'm not calling that a strike at the HS level ..... you're in for a long-LONG day!

I hope your joking.. that was a good pitch

I believe he is saying if he is NOT calling it a strike he is in for a long day....so he would call it a strike at the HS level.

[Thunderheads]

Lesson to all none MLB umpires.. call that pitch a strike.. that was a good pitch...I have nothing to say about the pitch, he called it a ball and so what.. the EJ was warranted... but my point is us at our levels, call that a strike..

If I'm not calling that a strike at the HS level ..... you're in for a long-LONG day!

I hope your joking.. that was a good pitch

I believe he is saying if he is NOT calling it a strike he is in for a long day....so he would call it a strike at the HS level.

That's correct, thanks ZM...

If I'm not calling that a strike at the HS level ..... you're (meaning 'you' as an umpire) are in for a long-LONG day!

Haid: it's a great pitch! :D

[CS-Blue]

By the way...Mesoraco got three games for the bump(s). Which is meaningless; because of how the Reds rotate catchers, he wouldn't have played again for three more games anyway. He only catches Homer Bailey and Mike Leake. Hannigan catches everyone else (Cueto, Arroyo and Latos, which are the next three starters).

[Haid D' Salaami]

My fault man.. I didnt read it right... Im sorry.. :hopmad:

[hbk314]

By the way...Mesoraco got three games for the bump(s). Which is meaningless; because of how the Reds rotate catchers, he wouldn't have played again for three more games anyway. He only catches Homer Bailey and Mike Leake. Hannigan catches everyone else (Cueto, Arroyo and Latos, which are the next three starters).

Mostly, but it also mean's they don't have a backup catcher for three games unless they're carrying three.

[dumbdumb]

And this is why he did it, right from the horse's mouth.

Mesoraco said he was trying to stick up for his pitchers on Monday.

"We weren't getting many calls, and I want to earn the respect of the players. I don't need the umpires to like me. I'm trying to earn respect in the clubhouse," he said.

He only did it to earn respect, regardless of whether he really thought the pitch was a ball or strike, or the fact that he knows not to argue balls and strikes with the umpire or to show the umpire up or turn around on him. Strictly wanted to show up the umpire to earn respect, regardless of whether what he did was right or wrong.

[mstaylor]

Moron

[CS-Blue]

I think his idea that he doesn't need the umpires to like him is a little nuts. I mean, they don't have to like him, but if they think he is going to pick a fight just to look good, then all those borderline pitches he is trying to "help" his pitchers with are balls every time.