Ah, okay. I should be good for the week after next week, then.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100602&content_id=10725878&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb


So I am pretty sad to here this but am happy that he is going out graciously.He realizes he is just drained and its best to hang up those cleats.He was easily one of the top 10 players ever if you ask me.Jr was never proven to be a steroid user in an era where all its HR kings were using them.He was an all around great talent and am glad to see him end in Seatle where it all began.I wish he would of won a world series but still one of the all round greatest players.I only saw him play once when he came to Philly in his first year with the Reds but it was by far the best game I have ever seen.So congratulations to Ken Griffey Jr. on one hell of a career.

Prettiest swing ever, great career, sad to see him go.

Easily could've been the best player to ever step on a baseball field had he not gotten hurt. He's still pretty damn close, which just shows how amazing of a talent he is.


In other baseball news, did anyone else see Armando Galarraga get robbed of a perfect game? How epic would that have been to have 3 perfect games in the first three months, and two in what, a week?

Don't remind me of the injuries.


Also no I did not see the game but my dad said the ump just basically stole it away.

I flipped over to MLB Network just so I could see it. Your dad is right though, he stole it.

Don't be too hard on the umpire, he's taking it harder than the pitcher.

Is there a trophy for worst team name? I just want to win something this year guys.

I think I have a lock on that.

You're in second place in our league, don't be greedy.

He should be fired. The umpires should be held accountable like everyone else out here in the real world. He and Don Denkinger can reminisce about it over a beer someday.

Yeah, because you release a pitcher when he goes .1 innings and gives up 5 runs right? Umpires blow calls sometimes, they're people. How about you do their job and tell me how easy it is.

If anything, this just helps the case for broader (and more efficient, hopefully) use of instant replay.

It wasn't a hard call. It should be assumed he can get that right...kinda like a mathematician adding two and two. Human error isn't expected in those situations. Gross incompetence, on the other hand, should be dealt with. You see that call every damn game.

Should a player be fired for 'gross incompetence' if they drop a lazy fly ball or overthrow the first baseman on an easy throw from second base?

He is one of the best, most respected umpires in the game. He made a bad call. He admitted to making a mistake after the game. Not sure what more you want from him.

The Detroit announcers weren't entirely sure until they saw the replay; easy to see on TV that the throw beat the runner by maybe half a second, but hey, from the umpire's vantage point it was a close play. Everyone makes mistakes at work, give the guy a break. The pitcher did, the Detroit manager did.

Firing the umpire would be the stupidest thing they could do.

At least he got a new car

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All my friends in Michigan are riled up, and I get it. But like you say, from certain vantage points, he doesnt defiantly step down on the bag until after the guy would have been safe. Still, his foot was on the bag the whole time and they should have gotten it. At the end of the day, Galarraga almost has a better story to tell then the people that got the perfect game.

Since MLB isn't overturning it, I think the classy thing to do would be to still have the ball at Cooperstown and a little blurb on what happened. It's still baseball history.

Second week of June: Check

In first place in the TES Baseball League: Check

Seems everything is progressing nicely.

We'll see.

That's right!

I'm gonna start a revolt from the bottom half of the standings, we're coming for you.

I'm happy with myself so far. I had a terrible draft position and I'm in sole possession of 2nd place. I can't complain.

Well this has been some start to an MLB career.I hate to admit ti but I am starting to like the Nats more and more.

12 of 19 outs are K's? Ridiculous.

14 Ks.Even if its the Pirates thats just amazing.looks like I found at least my national league team.

IP H ER BB K ERA WHIP

7.0 4 2 0 14 2.57 0.57

Impressive.