Foul Ball? Foul Call!

A baseball season is long, I mean really long.

So rarely do I get up-in-arms about game.

But, what happened to the Marlins last night was just awful.

They lost because of a game-winning hit that was called a foul ball (not pictured).
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Let me paint the picture.

After the predicatable bullpen meltdown in the 9th, the Marlins had a chance to win the game in walk-off fashion.

Former Cane Gaby Sanchez laced a ball right past the third base bag, and CLEARLY inside the line.

The players were getting ready to rush onto the field.

The winning run was on its way in from second.

Chris Coghlan was ready with a pie (too soon?)

However, faster than you can say England-Germany in the World Cup, Bob Davidson inexplicably called the ball foul.
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Edwin Rodriguez ran out to protest.

I was shocked he didn't get ejected.

He should've ripped up the bases.

He should've kicked dirt.
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Predictably, after the call, the Marlins bullpen blew the game in the 10th.

Look, the Marlins are not a playoff team this year.

Their bullpen is awful.

Their lineup has holes.

They're going to lose their fair share of ballgames.

It's just a shame when they lose games, that they actually won!

At the risk of being obvious, replay anyone?

Crawling To History

It's hard to defend AROD (not pictured) sometimes.

It really is.

His pursuit of 600 home runs can be called nothing short of embarrassing.

Today, my father, who has been watching the Yankees for over 50 years, told me AROD is his least favorite Yankee ever.

That's pretty harsh.
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From a pure talent standpoint, AROD is one of the greatest of all-time.

That's hard to argue.

Yes, his numbers were inflated by his steroid use.

But he did play during the height of the steroid era.

But I'm not making any sweeping moral judgements on Alex based on history right now.
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Instead, I want to talk about his last 40 or so at bats.

Ever since home run 599, AROD has been an absolute mess at the plate.

The man with power to all fields, now has power to none.

If any pitch is mildly in a sweet spot, he's almost toppling-over with self-congratulatory swings.

He's the definition of someone who is pressing.
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It's annoying on so many levels.

Every time he comes to the plate, we have to wait while specially-marked baseballs are brought in so the historic event can be properly documented.

I wonder: Do the balls say "Choker," "wussy," or "egomaniac?"

Or are they really insulting?
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Honestly, I think Derek Jeter needs to punch him in the face.

Alex's chase of a personal goal has put the Yankees' season on pause.

While this guy is putzing at the plate, the Yankees are sputtering.

And worst of all, Tampa is hot as can be.

The Yankees and Rays are now tied for first.
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But Alex doesn't care.

Every time he walks up to the plate, the flashbulbs are going, which is really all that he wants.

All that Alex is thinking about is his 600th.

All that Yankees fans want is a cleanup hitter who picks up his skirt and drives a ball into the gap once in a blue moon.

One day I'll tell my grandkids about AROD's race to history.

I just hope they aren't born by the time he finally ****ing does it!