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Tag Archives: Armando Galarraga

Jim Joyce = The Best of the (Not Quite) Best!

This morning it was revealed that, in a poll Sports Illustrated took during Spring Training this year, MLB players voted Jim Joyce the best umpire in the majors with 35% of the vote. Everyone talking about it is mentioning that this shows what a good guy he is and how much respect players have for [...]

Posted 18 August 2011 † Toeing the Rubber § 2011 ‡ Comments (2) ° Also tagged: , ,

Armando Galarraga is a better person than I

I can’t remember the last time something in baseball made me as mad and sad as Jim Joyce’s botched call last night.  After messing with baseball history and Armando Galarraga’s place in it, Joyce has defenders all across baseball because he’s a good guy and, after seeing the replay, admitted he was wrong. Here’s the [...]

Posted 03 June 2010 † Toeing the Rubber § 2010 ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: , , ,

No more walk off walks, please

I was supposed to be in Pawtucket yesterday watching TJ Large make his first major league start in a spot start appearance because Randor Bierd was scratched late in the day.  The PawSox ended up winning their game 6-4 against Syracuse.  I missed a good game. Of course, the game I didn’t miss?  Didn’t turn [...]

Posted 16 May 2010 † Toeing the Rubber § 2010 ‡ Comments (3) ° Also tagged: , , , ,