A nutty umpire, Bonds & Selig

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

A NUTTY UMPIRE, BONDS & SELIG

June 12, 2007

While minding my own business watching the Cubs-Braves game on TV, I was shocked into almost wanting to take Steroids. Here was Chicago's pitcher, Ted Lilly, having gotten the first 2 outs of the game, suddenly hitting Edgar Renteria with 2 strikes on him. Time is called, not by the players, not by President Bush, but by umpire Jim Wolf. He ran out to Lilly and said, "That's it." Lilly was being EJECTED.

That's it? No warnings before the game, and none when Lilly was pitching. Wolf commented to manager Lou Piniella that this was his decision. Lilly was aiming for Renteria??? What about the night before after Alfonso Sorriano hit 3 home runs and was nicked by a pitch later?

Nothing was said.

Umpire Jim Wolf, center, gets between Atlanta Braves' Edgar

Renteria, left, and Chicago Cubs catcher Michael Barrett

But wait............There's more. After Renteria was awarded first base as the Cubs got a relief pitcher in, he steals second base and VISIBLY elbows young rookie, Mike Fontenot, right in the MOUTH.

Fontenot, not wanting to retaliate by bleeding, did nothing. He didn't bleed. He was so stunned, he forgot to bleed.

Atlanta Braves' Edgar Renteria steals second as he collides

with Chicago Cubs second baseman Mike Fontenot

Was Renteria THROWN OUT of the game? No.

This ignorance should not go by. Bud Selig should look into this and suspend Renteria for a minimum of ten games, and FIRE umpire Wolf.

Let's look at this another way. Suppose Lilly ALMOST hit Renteria? Suppose the narrow minded umpire still chased Lilly for "trying"? What then? If Wolf still would have ejected Lilly, the trainers on both teams would be carrying Wolf off the field.

AND.............as for the Commissioner, he still doesn't know whether he will attend the Barry Bonds home run that will break Hank Aaron from the spotlight. Selig, who is also a buddy of Aaron, should be ashamed of himself.

Bud Selig

How can he act as judge and jury to convict Bonds of Steroids? As the Commissioner, he should attend no matter what Aaron thinks of him.

Aaron, by the way, is a jealous individual. He recently commented that he doesn't even know how to spell Bonds' name. What an arrogant remark. He boasted that instead of being present, representing the great game of baseball, he would probably be out on the golf course.

Barry Bonds

Golf? While baseball is being played?

Let's get back to Bud Selig. He is proud to be cooperating with the U. S. Government to crack down on those guilty of using illegal drugs. He is pressing to help get answers from Jason Giambi.

THIS INVESTIGATION IS FINE, BUT YOU CAN'T INTERRUPT THE BASEBALL SEASON TO ASK QUESTIONS. What happened to Winter?

I am surprised that the Players Association hasn't already issued a stern warning. Selig and the investigators have poor timing. Lay off till October. They'd better.

SPECIAL MENTION:

There's a catcher in the major leagues who has already become known for a distinction that is UNHEARD OF in baseball, past and present. This young man has something that BARRY BONDS DOESN'T HAVE.................LOU GEHRIG AND BABE RUTH didn't come close, and even WILLIE MAYS among thousands. NOBODY, TO DATE ,can match Atlanta's young receiver: His name is:

JARROD SALTALAMACCHIA

It so happens that Jarrod's second name is the longest in major league history, and you can look it up like I did. His name has 14 LETTERS. A few have come close, but..............

Salt

How's that for a record??? Now, if he can catch.................and hit..................He would then be nicknamed SALT.