MLB Ejection 069 - Mark Carlson (2; Glenn Sparkman)

[Lindsay]

HP Umpire Mark Carlson ejected Royals pitcher Glenn Sparkman (throwing at White Sox batter Tim Anderson; QOCU) in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the Royals-White Sox game. With none out and one on (R1), Anderson took a first-pitch fastball inside and waist-high for a called first ball and a 1-0...

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[Thunderheads]

I'd have to assume some bad blood between the teams ....... 

[yawetag]

Seems like the textbook place to give warnings to the pitcher and both benches.

[Thunderheads]

27 minutes ago, yawetag said:

Seems like the textbook place to give warnings to the pitcher and both benches.

exactly  

[scrounge]

1 hour ago, yawetag said:

Seems like the textbook place to give warnings to the pitcher and both benches.

They had that chance a couple weeks ago, it's just more stupid Royals BS and Ned Yost redassery.

disclaimer - this post may or may not be influenced by factors other than umpire considerations

[Stk004]

Some language in here but these videos are pretty entertaining. 

[dumbdumb]

Same sequence followed now, as with this article in 2015.

Started with first meeting in April like the one with Joe West and a bat flip that was not appreciated this year and then again upon 2nd meeting. So yes, a history.

https://www.lubbockonline.com/article/20150426/SPORTS/304269903

[Biscuit]

I've got no problem with the EJ based on the history, though I'm not convinced it was intentional. I also have no issue with Yost coming out and arguing it. 

disclaimer - this post may or may not be influenced by factors other than umpire considerations (thanks @scrounge )

[Thatsnotyou]

Here’s the thing. You don’t get the benefit of the doubt here, Royals. You laid the groundwork for this ejection a few weeks ago. You made that choice. 

[Biscuit]

9 hours ago, Thatsnotyou said:

Here’s the thing. You don’t get the benefit of the doubt here, Royals. You laid the groundwork for this ejection a few weeks ago. You made that choice. 

Which is why I'm fine with the EJ. The league probably told them, Anderson gets hit? Throw the pitcher.