"He embarrassed himself" - O'Day rips Wegner

[Number5]

[Going Underground]

Yeah, umpires can't effect games... :rofl:

I said fix games. They could try but would have to be be enough calls to make it worthwhile for a gambler. At home plate even with a big strike zone does not guarantee which team would win. Not sure even if the umpire took money it would be a sure bet that he could have a direct outcome on that specific game.Too many variables.

[Can_of_corn]

I said fix games. They could try but would have to be be enough calls to make it worthwhile for a gambler. At home plate even with a big strike zone does not guarantee which team would win. Not sure even if the umpire took money it would be a sure bet that he could have a direct outcome on that specific game.Too many variables.

Yep that is why I said it would have to be a long con. Place sizeable bets over an extended period of time. The umps' ability to influence games should pay off over the long term.

[Ori-Al]

I think the non-call angered Darren, and instead of taking time to calm down, he decided that he's going to throw a fastball past Martinez and get the strikeout. A better plan (I said to the TV after the call went against us)would have been to go with the same pitch (low and away slider) that enticed Martinez to offer.

[Uli2001]

Today's game is why the O's can't afford to lose Sunday's game.

If they are going to repeat the success of 2012 and 2014, they will need to have a nearly spotless record in 1- and 2-run games, because they (still) don't have enough starting pitching.

Other teams can afford to blow the occasional late game but the O's can't.

[slakattack]

Great... now I'll have to wash my eyes out with Clorox before I go to bed tonight...

[Rene88]

Great... now I'll have to wash my eyes out with Clorox before I go to bed tonight...

Ha ha, Jeff!

[Roll Tide]

Has ODay been fined yet for his criticism of the umpire?