Jon Rauch Finally Shanks Ump

No one expresses surprise. "We all knew it was going to happen, and it did" said a bystander who wishes to remain anonymous.

11 months ago less cowbell, more 'neau 5 comments 1 recs |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Around SB Nation

Thursday Morning Applesauce: Igarashi Finds New Home, Wilpons Still Can't Afford Him Anyway

Dec 2011 from Amazin' Avenue - 31 comments

The Day The Mets Signed Omar Quintanilla Applesauce: Baseball Team Signs Infield Depth to Minor League Deal, Bloggers Inexplicably Write Too Much About It, Minor League Things

Jan 2012 from Amazin' Avenue - 8 comments

Why National Baseball Writers Should Avoid Writing Team-Specific Articles

Jan 2012 from Amazin' Avenue - 139 comments

Interview with Blue Jays Pitching Coach Bruce Walton: Part Five

Jan 2012 from Bluebird Banter - 32 comments

2012 Fantasy Baseball Real Teams Preview: New York Mets

Feb 2012 from Fake Teams - 0 comments

Comments

I bet the ump had the adrenaline going

I would probably have peed my pants with such a giant charging at me.

He might want to think about paying dinner for Farrell – he saved his ass out there.

by twinscrazy_german on Jul 3, 2011 7:11 AM EDT reply actions

But John Farrell got tossed too.

And the play in question? The catcher applied the tag too late.

I'm a proud fan of the Minnesota Twins and Dallas Cowboys!
"Life is precious and time is a key element. Let’s make every moment count and help those who have a greater need than our own." – Harmon Killebrew

by Jessy S on Jul 3, 2011 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions

The part he was angry about was that the run was caused by questionable balls and strikes in a prior at-bat

by twinscrazy_german on Jul 3, 2011 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep

“The first thing I told the umpire was that ’It’s a shame that he can’t have an ERA because those runs are his,’ " Rauch said.

“Look at him (Halladay), look what he’s done in his career. I haven’t done that,” Rauch said. “Nobody on our staff’s done that. But if you’re going to call one strike zone the whole game it needs to stay that way the whole game.”

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"God grab your neck but never choke" -Ozzie Guillen

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Jul 3, 2011 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions