I once heard that the League office tries to call Angel Hernandez about his performance, but he keeps missing the calls.

@wadepittenger5661

8 ай бұрын

You sir, win the internet with this comment

@brandonhale6371

8 ай бұрын

I agree with 5661

@jooky5

8 ай бұрын

Deserves more likes

@elliotware7119

8 ай бұрын

Nice

@markpeirson7832

8 ай бұрын

Acuna doubled his stolen base total in 1 year. Dude leads the league in caught stealing 2 year in a row. Base stealing should of been a bigger part but a lot of players didn’t take advantage of it

MLB Umpires have ZERO accountability. It is absolutely bananas.

@YourBeastRoy

8 ай бұрын

Isn't there a team called the Bananas he can call games for?

@RAZGR1Z

8 ай бұрын

That's what unions do.

@ianphillips1365

8 ай бұрын

If they weren't unionized, you would have a higher standard of officiating. MLB hitters lose their roster spot and their job if they don't know the strike zone. Do umpires have that same incentive? Or is there an organization that specifically exists to insulate them from poor work performance? Hire and train non union umps, increase their pay (to get more applicants), and make it easier to get fired (increasing opportunities for new umps). Also require them to do post game interviews like managers are made to do. It's all about fixing the incentives. What reason do umps have to train and perform at the same level as top players if their union will shield them from consequences of their poor officiating?

@paulwblair

8 ай бұрын

@@RAZGR1Z baseball players have a very strong union and they get canned for performance.

@downtownbrown50

8 ай бұрын

@@YourBeastRoy that team is in the tropics, I believe. Likely Puerto Rico or somewhere south of there.😆

“I’m gonna be fined for being right again.” -Harper gem.

@SSNESS

8 ай бұрын

The kid is giving us the finger

I was in mid-left field last night, and even I could see from out there that he didn’t swing all the way through. Every day Angel Hernandez continues to be an umpire for the league is an injustice to the sport.

@805fillmore

8 ай бұрын

You’re a Phillies fan, you were probably passed out drunk in the bathroom.

@rimok.2765

8 ай бұрын

Classy comment buddy! Kind of ironic actually with you calling anyone else out for acting classless. Not sure how they get those seats packed full of excited fans when they should be passed out in a bathroom. Stay bitter. Stay stupid.@@805fillmore​

Angel has complained that he isn't a crew chief because of racial issues. Angel is ignoring the fact that he is a terrible umpire.

@MatthewW713

8 ай бұрын

Not only complained but SUED MLB twice. MLB’s response in the first lawsuit was that he was bad at his job lol

@rtth465

8 ай бұрын

Now it’s time to use the Trans card. Come on Angel

@brucesmith9144

8 ай бұрын

MLB could easily find another umpire of similar race who is far more competent.

@JoseRamirez-yh2ll

8 ай бұрын

MLB literally statement from lawsuit said from past history, they didn't trust him enough for a serious game. Saying he fckn sucks

@MarloSoBalJr

8 ай бұрын

​@brucesmith9144 They can, but it doesn't help whenever Angel STILL has said job

Angel shouldn’t be an umpire anymore! He’s such a disgrace to the sport!

@vinceniederman

8 ай бұрын

Agreed One of The Worst Umps Ever!

@liveox9

8 ай бұрын

Nice to be able to claim racism whenever your job performance is called into question

@user-yv7kf5oi5f

8 ай бұрын

They don’t care ,baseballs broken barely a sport anymore

@manguydude905

8 ай бұрын

Exactly, it has nothing to do with his race, it has to do with his lack of competence

@johnsineni

8 ай бұрын

It is a joke he still has a job, he should have been fired years ago.

In a game of millimeters, I couldn’t imagine thinking 4 inches doesn’t matter.

@0315jimyd

8 ай бұрын

That's what she said!

@peterfrknpan6674

8 ай бұрын

It’s the base, NOT the strike zone

@potawatomimko6108

8 ай бұрын

Lol I agree. I've seen 100s of steal plays that were decided by 2 inches or less. That dude doesn't watch as much as others.

@manuginobilisbaldspot424

8 ай бұрын

It’s that AND the fact it encourages players to fun much more frequently. To say it had nothing to do with Acuna setting the mark is silly.,

The larger bases might not have been a factor, but the new rule of only three throws to first definitely did.

There isn't much that every team and every fan base can agree on, but I think Angel Hernandez being garbage is one of those things.

@Turnkey_BM

8 ай бұрын

Man, digging through his games is actually sickening.

@hubertsumlin9697

8 ай бұрын

For real!

@donnywilliamson5807

8 ай бұрын

Can a team blackball an ump ?

@phightinphil25

8 ай бұрын

@@Turnkey_BM I remember a couple of years ago it seemed the only umpires the Phillies got were Angel Hernandez, CB Bucknor, and especially Joe West. It created a lot of entertaining if completely farcical games.

@TheMW2informer

8 ай бұрын

Nah, he actually makes the game more exciting, it adds to the game in a way. If there was no variable with umps then people wouldn’t be able to go on and on about the umps which they love to complain about.

Just want to take a moment among all the (justified) Angel Hernandez bashing to say, great work by Bryce Harper. Stellar move, having security hunt that down so he could sign the helmet. We shouldn't forget how bad Angel Hernandez is at being an umpire, but love to Bryce Harper.

@Stefanie2530

8 ай бұрын

Love him. We're so lucky to have him here in Philly. A few weeks ago at fan photo day, a 7 year old boy got separated from his family. He was crying and upset. Bryce saw him, took his hand and walked him back to his family then took a pic wtih the boy and his brothers. How sweet is that? He didn't have to do that. Could have called a security guard over to escort the boy back but did it himself. I'd love to know what the brothers were thinking when they saw Bryce Harper bringing their little brother to them.

@FuttBuckerson

8 ай бұрын

I was so wrong about Harper. He's grown on me quite a bit this year. Similar to Zach Grienke. I thought he was a dbag and it turns out he's just a goofy, weird guy. Harper has so much passion for the game, and always seems to be doing the nicest things for fans and children alike. Super solid guy and a phenomenal talent, I regret misjuding him.

@805fillmore

8 ай бұрын

@@FuttBuckerson Still glad the nats won a ring the year they let him walk. They didn’t need his crying to win.

@cben99x

8 ай бұрын

@@805fillmore nats are trash and will be trash for next 30 years

@chrismarston4266

8 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠​⁠@@FuttBuckersonhe could you ever think Greinke was a dbag. He’s probably my favorite weird player of all time. Sitting in the stands during Covid games, change-ups faster than his 4-seam, responding to reporters with “flying cars” when asked about he sees in the future after joining a new team. He’s just a socially awkward guy who loves baseball but couldn’t always stand in the middle of the audience.

I was shocked, shocked to discover that Angel Hernandez was not a member of the first OJ Simpson jury.

This has been one of my favorite rants from Rich. Outstanding segment. 🖖

My dad and I wrote a letter to mlb about hernandez back in 1996 and it's STILL happening

@liveox9

8 ай бұрын

Same. He had me ejected from the White Sox game during a replay review, because I yelled keep it fair and held a dollar bill in the air. We wrote letters to the team as well as major league baseball, and the White Sox gave us four tickets to an upcoming game but MLB did nothing.

@BrandonKClark86

8 ай бұрын

@@liveox9 well at least you got tickets... we got no reply... haha

@nathanchildress5596

8 ай бұрын

I remember when CC Sabathia called out how terrible he is, and STILL they’ve done nothing about it

@ElleCee62978

8 ай бұрын

Hey, so did I!

@JamesAvila-xu7ds

8 ай бұрын

@@liveox9he threw you out? As fan he threw you out?

Hernandez has been the poster child for getting rid of the ump's for years now.

I think I have a solution to the Angel Hernandez problem. If you successfully challenge an umpire's call three times in the same game, the umpire is thrown out. If they get thrown out three times in a season, they're suspended for the rest of the season. If they're suspended two seasons in a row, they're fired.

It makes no sense how a person can be so bad at their job and have zero repercussions

@MarloSoBalJr

8 ай бұрын

That is what unions are for. "Protect the Incompetent. Screw the Accountable"

It's beyond criminal to keep Angel umpiring. I'm surprised the justice department hasn't investigated him throwing games

@hardybryan

8 ай бұрын

Honestly, he's so terrible that it's hard to accuse him of favoritism. He screws everyone. His strike zone is so all over the place, I sometimes think he's just closing his eyes and using the force.

@callmeshaggy5166

8 ай бұрын

Given how intertwined gambling is with sports these, this isn't an outlandish suggestion.

@caspernovelli3568

8 ай бұрын

He thinks he isnt a crew chief because of... what else??? Racism of course

@ANTIStraussian

7 ай бұрын

​@@callmeshaggy5166is he cheating for the under? He screws both teams 😂

The Players Association should file a grievance if Harper gets fined. Enough is enough w/ Angel Hernandez. MLB is scared to fire him but I bet if the PA does that or sues for compensation for any fines going forward w/ Angel Hernandez, maybe that will force him out. It’s kind of pathetic that if the players had to pick Angel Hernandez or Stevie Wonder to umpire game seven of the World Series, 💯 would vote for Stevie Wonder.

@audionmusic2787

8 ай бұрын

Stevie can hear the game better than Angel can see it.

@MrKcrypto

8 ай бұрын

As long as he sings the national anthem. Followed up by Sir Duke

@scotttild

8 ай бұрын

They should just fire him and be done with it and take whatever is coming. He clearly has dirt on someone high up in MLB. But enough is enough.

@phattylav

8 ай бұрын

@@scotttild agreed but unfortunately MLB doesn’t want the court case when Angel sues.

@RandalC-hy5ke

8 ай бұрын

Just because a bad call was made doesn’t mean you can act like that. He deserves the fine

There are only a few absolutes in life........death, taxes, and Angel Hernandez not knowing the strike zone.

I don't notice many umps, but I sure notice if Angel Hernandez is umping our game. I ready myself for the utterly worst calls we will ever see.

@MarloSoBalJr

8 ай бұрын

If you know an umpire by their name, they are deemed incompetent

@mbdg6810

8 ай бұрын

@@MarloSoBalJr broadcassts consistently give ump crew names.

@088l

8 ай бұрын

@@mbdg6810 and how many of those names do you remember? you always remember when you see angel hernandez.

I've said it before on another Hernandez video: If my customers told me I was bad at my profession, if my co-workers told me I was bad at my profession, if my employers told me I was bad at my profession, and the hard evidence proved that I was, beyond a shadow of a doubt, BAD at my profession....then self-respect absolutely dictates that I find another profession. Angel's just a ho, I guess.

@DoGuov

8 ай бұрын

Let's be honest though. You wouldn't want to leave of your own choice if you're getting paid. So unless Angel gets fired and he probably won't, MLB and the fans will be seeing the guy until he retires....

@anthonywaschow9409

8 ай бұрын

Angel has no self respect, or he would at least try to get some calls right. He just cares about getting paid.

@sikwilly45

8 ай бұрын

He's a ho. He does it for the money and recognition. He also realizes that not many people know the names of umpires who are effective. His incompetence makes him famous, but his God complex allows him to revel in it.

@leeschaeffer3209

8 ай бұрын

He is the living embodiment of the Peter Principle.

@HailCostanza

3 ай бұрын

Dude makes over $400K/year. You’d really walk away from that? Yeah. Didn’t think so.

"You sound like Bill Plaschke.... He's the worst!" No truer words have ever been stated on this show. I laughed HARD out loud. Rich's reaction was priceless.

@edubbz1987

8 ай бұрын

Plaschke really is the worst. I’m biased though because he came at Braves fans

@jamesd6717

8 ай бұрын

Haha yup. I hit fast forward if I see he's on Around the horn. Cringex500

@seventallguitarist

8 ай бұрын

Yeah. After he came after Truist & Braves fans in 2021 playoffs leading up to NLCS... I've just trashed him & tagged him in EVERYTHING I can on Twitter trying to get him to block me. With no such luck. He's just terrible.@@edubbz1987

@seventallguitarist

8 ай бұрын

He's such a train wreck. So terrible you HAVE TO watch. My favorite thing to say to describe him is that he has a face made for radio and a voice perfect for silent movies... yet there he is on tv. He's stealing money from the LA Times or whoever employs him. It's embarrassing & he should be criminally prosecuted for felony robbery.@@jamesd6717

@sweetrobertos

8 ай бұрын

Back in the 70's and 80's, before the LA Times became a liberal rag, they had some great sportswriters like Jim Murray, Allan Malamud, Scott Ostler and Mike Downey. Plaschke is unreadable and unwatchable on TV.

Re-watching this 6 months later and the Demon Hernandez calls have only gotten worse.

I got into baseball this year to more or less check out the new rules & am constantly astounded by how umpires are allowed to act. Obviously you are going to miss calls sometimes (not to the rate of Angel Hernandez mind you) but some of them will smile about it and give such smug responses to the players. Can't believe they are allowed to act that way and continue to perform poorly.

Angel has some people that he does not like. Those players take a lot of bad calls from him! No sympathy for Angel!😢

@jasonfritz838

8 ай бұрын

He's basically an NBA ref.

@brucesmith9144

8 ай бұрын

I used to think Joe West was the worst. I was wrong. Angel is the WOAT.

@downtownbrown50

8 ай бұрын

@@brucesmith9144 are you referring to Country Joe West? He's a real pussycat compared to Angel!

If I'm the umpires union I pay off Angel's contract and pay him to retire before he makes the umpire position extinct in baseball. It sucks that the solution to somebody being terrible at their job is to reward them, but God damn if I never hear his name again I'd be ok with it.

no umpire accountability at all. also if you have an ump KNOWN for controversial calls, it's time to fire them.

Angel Hernandez Replay-Less Review Rule: Any call that Angel Hernandez makes is challengeable. Rather than appeal to New York for a replay review, the call is immediately overturned.

Scary part is there is an Angel Hernandez in every profession including making decisions in health care that people's lives depend on, courtrooms that people's futures depend on, politicians that make decisions for cities/states/countries!! 😬

@CM-rg9zg

8 ай бұрын

True. Diversity hires are everywhere

@ColumbiaSCRealEstate

8 ай бұрын

What do diversity hires have to do with it? Now an argument could be made that the Umps union doesn't want to get rid of him because he's cried racism before but that has nothing to do with diversity hires. Of course, I don't think any amount of shittyness on an umpire is going to get them fired because of their union. Again, different issue.@@CM-rg9zg

@lightingbolt8148

8 ай бұрын

So true

@dmoney7784

16 күн бұрын

@@CM-rg9zgdiversity hires? So no white are incompetent at their jobs? Going out of your way to be racist, what loser behavior get a life😂😂

It has been more than obvious for many years that he does it purposefully... Only he knows why, other than the fact that many people despise him due to his blatant obfuscation of plainly simple calls... No one could possibly be this bad... Unless of course they were doing it on purpose

@PeenWienerstien

8 ай бұрын

He's a toddler, like most umpires, refs, cops, security guards, or anyone else who enforces the rules. He craves attention, he not skilled enough to play the game, hes not even skilled enough to be a good ump so he does this bullshit so people know he actually exists, instead of just forgetting about how shitty he is like we do with most shitty people.

@tylercooper1551

8 ай бұрын

I'm not sure he does what he does entirely on purpose, I just think he relies on his emotions far to easily. Idk, i may be giving him too much credit, as it really does look like he gets a sense of satisfaction in the chaos of the moment when confronted. I just can't believe someone could or would screw with the beautiful sanctity of baseball

@scotttild

8 ай бұрын

He has a huge grudge against MLB and some teams. He is a showboat and thinks people want to watch him He is a leftist entitled idiot with a huge ego. He need to just be fired.

@B3Band

8 ай бұрын

He's throw the games on purpose, and it's insane that he isn't being investigated for it.

@Zazzaro703

8 ай бұрын

Def has some distant friend of a cousin betting on games it’s the only explanation.

Angel is pissed off cause of his court case and now he’s making bad calls purposely

@scotttild

8 ай бұрын

100% agree. He has no claim and just making a point. MLB should just get rid of him and settle the lawsuit and move on. Bad for the game all around. I cringe every time I see his name.

The key thing Rich said was Angel's arrogance

New rule proposal: Any and all calls made by angel Hernandez should be automatically reviewed with no challenge necessary

@kropking

8 ай бұрын

No reason to go through all that. Just fire him. Problem solved.

@GGitsGod

8 ай бұрын

@@kropking they can’t because of the umpire union that’s the issue lol

@kropking

8 ай бұрын

@@GGitsGod They can find a way. There's gotta be a loophole or a stipulation that he violated somewhere.

@GGitsGod

8 ай бұрын

@@kropking i certainly hope so

There is no hardcore baseball fan who has not heard the name of Angel Hernandez. He is infamous for terrible umpiring. If someone told me he would be an umpire in MLB this long I wouldn't believe it and yet here we are.

@stevencramsie9172

2 ай бұрын

There’s only two umpires I believe most baseball fans know by name. Joe West and Angel Hernandez. Also examples of being known for the right and for the wrong reasons.

Great take RE! Subscribing to your channel just bc of this video.

I thought this was a new video based on what happened yesterday LOL

That signature on the helmet is literally the silver lining of this story.

Chris Brockman "We're talking 4 extra inches?" Every guy: "4 inches is A LOT"

@kkttss1928

8 ай бұрын

Hell, I'd take one inch more and be happy😂

Every Angel call should be challengeable/reviewed

Angel Hernandez…..”Arrogance combined with incompetence”… Perfectly defined Rich.

I'm positive that there will be a crucial play in the playoffs where he's involved and makes a difference in the outcome

@pitmclord

8 ай бұрын

Don’t they keep him out of the playoffs which is why he sued for ‘racism’?

@alphaxiro3845

8 ай бұрын

Yeah they dont give him playoff games cause of how trash he is. Only reason hes still an ump is due to the unions@@pitmclord

@SeriouslyLarry

8 ай бұрын

The union represents all its members as strongly as possible. That's the union's job. Being a tenured union member does NOT mean you can never be fired. It just means there's a process. MLB is afraid to utilize that process because Hernandez has proven he not only WILL sue but he will pull the race card. MLB is to blame because they are too cowardly to do what they need to do. They've decided to just wait until he retires rather than risk bad PR.

@i_have_a_coat

8 ай бұрын

luckily not a world series tho, hasnt worked one of those since 05.

@pitmclord

8 ай бұрын

@@SeriouslyLarry okay but at this point it seems like it’s worse PR keeping him on. The man will stubbornly work until he’s dead. I’m sure of it

It being a throwback helmet makes it even more special... love the old baby blues and the baseball P

@DanStrayer

8 ай бұрын

Hear, hear on that. Conjures memories of Andy screaming “He buried it! HE BURIED IT!”

the interview he did with Taryn Hartcher was incredible too, definitely need to go watch it! he was so well spoken about it

i agree they need to hold umpires accountable

If I know my city, the "I'm probably going to be fined for being right, again" shirts will be rolling out this weekend, if not already

@Vee_13

8 ай бұрын

Facts. One thing we are gonna do is make shirts or hoodies about something lol.

@hawkowl84

8 ай бұрын

The real question is will Sirianni be wearing it or not

😂 I wasn’t ready for brockman to say “he’s the worst”. I love it

The only way it's ever gonna change is if a team is brave enough to just walk out on the game over one of his errors. Literally, everyone pack up their things and walk out the stadium.

For some of them, being an MLB Umpire is like being a weather forecaster: You can be wrong ALL THE TIME and still keep your job.

Of all the rule changes, I don't like the limited throwing over. That gives free passes. And I really wish they would get rid of the extra inning free runner. If anything, maybe start that at the 12th inning or something.

@jarailwillis9450

8 ай бұрын

I agree

@toddgaak422

8 ай бұрын

Yep. Terrible changes.

It's a curious thing that MLB keeps trying to figure out how to keep people interested in baseball, yet they never consider how horrible calls by Angel (and others) frustrate, not just the players, but the fans as well. There's enough legitimate disappointment in baseball without the shoddy mediocrity the unionized umpires contribute. Fans want and deserve excellence.

@samsmith1999

8 ай бұрын

Eh, I hated Angel’s wrong call, but I can’t pretend it wasn’t entertaining. Bryce turned it into a moment I’ll remember forever.

@AmericaCirclingTheDrain

8 ай бұрын

@@samsmith1999 I come from a long line of ancestors who aren't entertained by players being frustrated by a bad call. Fairness was a big emphasis in my upbringing, so I don't get any pleasure when people are treated unfairly. I know I can't fix the world, but at least let's have fairness in structured sports. 🤷🏾‍♀️ BTW, I'm NOT a Phillies fan. I'm a fan of all players receiving the best officiating possible. If some jackass can't measure up, can his sorry behind. GO 'STROS!!! 🧡💙

You have a point about the Cardinals throwback jersey, very nice. They might have the best uniform in baseball.

Is there anyone in the media who has access to questioning the MLB umpires Union regarding this hack of an umpire??? Some accountability needs to be taken.

I read one line that said "Angel Hernandez is so bad that when he gets out of the shower, he calls his balls "strikes."

Angel Hernandez very famously has NOT been given opportunities to umpire in the postseason. He even brought a racial discrimination suit against MLB, which ended with the judge essentially saying, "No, you're just bad at your job." 😂

@TheRedsox040711

8 ай бұрын

The last time he had an opportunity to umpire in the postseason he had 4 calls challenged and overturned in 3 innings of a Redsox/Yankees game

Love how this was suggested today to me after those terrible strike calls 2 days ago

Best sports show on KZread!!

If MLB hasn't gotten rid of Hernandez yet, they never will! Worst umpire in the big leagues.

@wendybenjamin9349

8 ай бұрын

They can the umpire Union keeps him around because despite being bad he's actually a really good guy and if they try hosu because apparently everything to him that's critical is people being racist

I see this comment everytime Angel Hernandez is the topic, but haven't seen it yet, so I'll say it. If Angel Hernandez had one more eye, he'd be a cyclops.

To put the bigger size of bases in perspective, if 1st base is 2" closer to second and 2nd base is 2" closer to first then... * the 40/70 means that Acuna had to run 23 feet less to steal 70 bases ((70 bases x 4")/12 inches per foot) * 3000 stolen bases means runners had to run 1000 feet less to steal a 1000 bases ((3000 bases x 4")/12 inches per foot)

I don’t have an issue with much said here, but I will say it’s straight denial to say Acuña would have a 40/70 season with the smaller bases. The larger bases this year helped a lot, he had 29 last year, he’s at 72 now, in 2019 (the year he played the most games) he had 37 stolen bases… you can’t say 72 steals has nothing to do with bigger bases

Why does he still have a JOB?! Hernandez needs to GO GO GO!

@TheMattTrakker

8 ай бұрын

Unions

hernandez purposely does these as an F-you to MLB because he thinks they screwed him and he knows they can’t do anything about his bad calls

@scotttild

8 ай бұрын

They can they just don't want to. He has some dirt on someone. But this will get real ugly at some point.

As a lifelong Pirates fan who is no fan of Harper's: I was complaining at that call.

The players need to refuse to take the field if Angel Hernandez is on a crew!

"I'm probably gonna get fined for being right." lol Angel is horrid

Angel Hernandez has a job because of the union. Unions protect the worst of the worst. *ALL* unions. No one who's good at their job benefits from being in a union. Period.

@MarloSoBalJr

8 ай бұрын

Especially when arbitration comes rolling around. Makes me absolutely pissed having to "pay" my dues because of my coworker(s) incompetence! 🤨

The side by side footage of that unchecked swing next to a checked swing during THE SAME at bat that looked identical was icing on the cake. I’d love to see Angel have to look at them and figure out which was which.

That ending was great Rich 😂

Unfortunately they will never do anything until he retires. He has it made. He plays the race card against the league if they even think about any sort of punishment. Probably has something in his contract that says he has to work a certain amount of playoff games too.

It's a huge problem that players, execs, fans all know he is awful yet they can't get rid of him. Unions are so weak in this country unless it's a totally useless one like MLB Umps.

Seems to me that Ángel Hernández enjoys to have the spotlight on him no matter if blews a game. The best umpire is the one you don´t notice because his great job.

The kid at the end just made my day. Thats awesome 💪🏽👍🏽

The Umpires Union is too strong. They protect him at every turn

@Banzai51

8 ай бұрын

As they should. They should force the process to be followed. MLB is just too LAZY to go through the process and documentation to fire Hernandez. They are too chickenshit to face the inevitable discrimination lawsuit Hernandez will file. See this all over corporate America, if you can't fire someone on a whim with no consequences, then it is too hard for them to bother. This is on MLB.

@pumpkinking5174

8 ай бұрын

​@@Banzai51MLB already won in court vs Hernandez, and they can again.

The fact Angel has managed to survive Philly twice these past two years - last year's incident with Kyle Schwarber - is beyond my imagination. Hernandez has a Napoleon complex to him

@robho3308

8 ай бұрын

How in the hell can Angel eat any food in Philly.

@michaelwetsel

8 ай бұрын

@@robho3308Answer: He brings food with him. Let somebody find out where he is in philly XD.

If there is legit no dirt Angel has on MLB, then the only reason I can imagine MLB won’t make a stand against Angel is out of fear of the umpires union striking in protest. MLB has a mountain of evidence to make a case against Angel to be dismissed from MLB officiating. Do it or don’t.

We need a stat on the percentage of plays called by him were overturned

I hate the new rules. It's not fair to other players that played before them with the bases when their numbers are compared and I personally liked the fact that a pitcher could throw over as many times as they wanted. We're missing out on pitchers and batters being able to use all their tools. Taking forever to throw to mess with a hitter and then the hitter calling time out to reset or the hitter calling time out to mess with the pitcher was a part of the game.

I blame the home plate umpire. He didn't have to ask for help.

The rule changes has been great

Angel was indeed left off of postseason ump crews and the sued MLB. The league's defense was "your honor, it's Angel Hernandez" and the judge ruled in MLB's favor lol.

Every Angel Hernandez call should be automatically reviewed. Balls, strikes, out, safe, hr, balk, infield fly, did the runner tag, hit by pitch, did the runner touch the bases, foul ball…..does not matter. Review every call.

@MarloSoBalJr

8 ай бұрын

Should also challenge his breathing patterns. Make sure Angel isn't sucking too much oxygen from the general populous

Four inches matter 😮

@fruitingfungi

8 ай бұрын

That's what she said

@michaelbaucom4019

8 ай бұрын

@@fruitingfungi Crap, you beat me to it

@johna1160

8 ай бұрын

Better still, it's actually six.

Love the photo of the kid. Bryce used his judo on Angel and came out on top.

Get. Rid. Of. Him. By any means necessary. Make sure it happens in Philly so that no judge or jury will fail to acquit the party involved.

When they fire angel, I'll start watching baseball again!

If they can't fire an ump based off of historically bad performance couldn't we just allow teams to challenge more of their calls? If this call was challenged it would've been overruled in seconds.

Phillies Promo: Angel Hernandez Helmet Day

I would feel so uncomfortable if I had to have Angel on my 4 man umpire team.

@leeschaeffer3209

8 ай бұрын

Yes. You have to wonder what it’s like being on his crew….

I've said on another channel The only way MLB does anything about this is if the next time an Umpire wrongly causes himself to be the focus in a game Every fan in the stadium needs to leave in unison and tell MLB they are boycotting until there is as much accountability for umpires as there is towards players Up to suspension and termination for wrongful or incompetent actions

Union rules agreement, he can not be removed by MLB for poor performance at his job. Although potentially the review system could actually be changed where his calls are subject to review

You get unlimited challenges if Angel makes the Call.

Angel Hernandez after watching the replay: “See, I told you, you went.”

I remember CC Sabathia going on a fairly candid monologue about how awful Hernandez was. I was surprised but happy how blunt he was

Two things people need consider when doing the easy thing and piling on Angel Hernandez: 1. The current MLB check-swing rule is broken and 100% subjective. It is a strike if "“a pitch that is struck at by the batter and is missed.” What most people think the rule (he went half way, the bat crossed the front of the plate, he "broke" is wrists) are not actually part of the rule, although different umpires may use one of those standards when making this subjective call. 2. There are certain things all players know will lead to an automatic ejection and walking up the baseline to argue a call on a check swing is near the top of that list. Whether the umpire is right or wrong with their call has no impact on the decision to eject. Hate on Angel all you want (I do too, it is fun and the majority of umpires would have called that play a no-swing) but the MLB rules committee and Harper are as much to blame for this as Angel is.

Any company would fire an employee as inept at their job as Hernandez years ago. It's like having someone who has started a fire multiple times at a factory that is never fired.

Criminal activity is esteemed in this country

When the kid was interviewed during the game, he said he still hated the umpire even though he got the helmet.

The bigger bases ARE influential. They DO make a difference. Watch any close plays from the last 10 years.....all within the 2".

4 inches on the bases is HUGE. Every single bang-bang play this year would have been an out last year.

Monologue at the end is giving Prairie Home Companion vibes