MLB Ejections 173-74 - Ryan Blakney (2-3; Mattingly, Bleier)

[Lindsay]

HP Umpire Ryan Blakney ejected Marlins manager Don Mattingly and pitcher Richard Bleier (three no-stop balk calls by 1B Umpire John Tumpane; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Marlins-#Mets game. With two out and none on, Mets batter Jeff McNeil hit a 0-2 slider from Marlins relief pitcher Bleier on the ground for a single to become the first baserunner during Bleier's appearance. With two out and one on (R1), 1B Umpire Tumpane called Mets pitcher Bleier for three balks during Pete Alonso's at-bat, the penalty for which advanced the runner McNeil to second, third, and home bases respectively. Replays indicate Bleier failed to come to a stop while delivering from Set Position with runner McNeil on base, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejections, the Marlins were leading, 6-4. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

These are Ryan Blakney (36)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2022.

*Official Baseball Rule 6.02(a)(13) states, "If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when—the pitcher delivers the pitch from Set Position without coming to a stop."

These are the 173rd and 174th ejection reports of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 93rd manager ejection of 2022.

This is the 59th player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Bleier's line was 1.0 IP, H, 3 Balks, ER.

This is Miami's 10/11th ejection of 2022, 1st in the NL East (MIA 11; WAS 4; PHI 3; ATL, NYM 2).

This is Don Mattingly's 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since July 9 (Mark Ripperger; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Richard Bleier's 1st ejection since July 20, 2021 (Cory Blaser; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

This is Ryan Blakney's 2/3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since Aug 31 (Brandon Crawford; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Miami Marlins vs New York Mets, 9/27/22 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Tumpane calls Bleier for 3 balks in 1 AB; Mattingly & Bleier tossed (MIA/NYM)

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[beerguy55]

21 hours ago, Richvee said:

Not that it matters according to the rules, but he's not even "doing the same thing every time". His "taps" aren't even consistent. Sometimes there's 5, sometimes there's seven. Last night once I counted NINE taps before he delivered, and if there's any difference in the timing between these taps, or stops, it's infinitesimal... that includes the last one before delivering.  

I'm sorry. it BS. They've been letting this guy do this since he was a Giant. You cannot tell me his last tap is followed by a stop that is any longer than any of the other of his "stops" along the way. You can't have it both ways, If he's actually stopping before delivering a pitch, then he's stopping five or six times before delivering a pitch. I hate that they allow this crap. Then they go and balk some guy for the slightest little infraction that no one without years of experience and training can even see,  and they wonder why we've got announcers and fans claiming balk rules are ridiculous. The rules are not ridiculous,  the way they're enforced at the major league level is ridiculous, inconsistent, and arbitrary. 

And then this...

 

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34680821/miami-marlins-richard-bleier-ties-mlb-record-3-balks-inning-gets-tossed-vs-mets

 

 

[BrainFreeze]

1 hour ago, beerguy55 said:

And then this...

I watched the MLB crew break this down, and I don't understand how he isn't called for a balk on every pitch.  

He *never* seems to come to a complete stop -- looks like a U14 pitcher in fall ball.

Note:  Obviously he doesn't throw like that U14 pitcher... heh

[Richvee]

5 hours ago, beerguy55 said:

And then this...

 

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34680821/miami-marlins-richard-bleier-ties-mlb-record-3-balks-inning-gets-tossed-vs-mets

 

 

Yep. I was watching. After the first balk I said to myself, “ here we go .. no change at all in his motion” .. and  BANG, he gets him again…..and again. You’re not stopping bro…change it. It’s not rocket science. You’re just being a hard headed jock who thinks the rules shouldn’t apply to him. . Tumpane is my new hero. Gausman needs the same treatment. 

[834k3r]

17 hours ago, Richvee said:

Yep. I was watching. After the first balk I said to myself, “ here we go .. no change at all in his motion” .. and  BANG, he gets him again…..and again. You’re not stopping bro…change it. It’s not rocket science. You’re just being a hard headed jock who thinks the rules shouldn’t apply to him. . Tumpane is my new hero. Gausman needs the same treatment. 

I posted over on @Lindsay's CCS section that I'm a member of the Tumpane Fan Club.