They Got It Wrong

They Got It Wrong

Umps make wrong call on J.D. Drew drive that went over the wall. The ball is the white spot within the circle on this NESN screenshot

(BDD Photo / NESN screenshot)

Umps Blow Easy Call on Drew Home Run Turned Double

Tito Tossed From Game, 3-0 Lead Taken Away
McClelland Simply Didn't Do His Job, But Offers This ...

"We all know that umpires make mistakes, not many, but they do happen. You have to understand that we have one chance to get it right, and I was calling it from three stories below. With runners on base, we were all looking in different directions." -- 7.20.07, Tim McClelland offering the lamest of excuses on one of the easiest home run calls ever... it's the bounce, stupid. By Gary Brown, Springfield Republican

Mike Port Says Umps Don't Have an Angle Out There?!?
And No Suspension for Tim McClelland, Mr Port?
After Tito Took the Time to Teach Him About the Wall?

"The replay indicated they did not rule correctly, but the replay is from an angle that people on the field don't have." -- 7.20.07, Mike Port, Theo's old boss, who as supervisor of umpires, makes an excellent assistant GM

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Boston Globe:

Sox razed in Tampa again > Pitching depth hits bottom > Bay reinjures hamstring; status up in air > Ortiz still not ready to elaborate on test > Yankees should be zeroed in > Matsuzaka applies some English

Boston Herald:

Sox’ Trop woes grow as Rays finish sweep > Yankees fans should think before they rip into David Ortiz > Bay hamstrung for Yankees > Looking for panic sign? > Matsuzaka now talking a different tune

ProJo:

Rays 6, Red Sox 4: Tampa Bay completes two-game sweep > Bopped in The Trop: Do the Sox lose consistently here because of the venue, or the opponent? > Matsuzaka's explanation in English may signal a new commitment to the Red Sox > Bay expects to miss at least two games in Yankee series because of hamstring problem > Sox bring back Paul Byrd

New York Post:

Time for Bombers to stand up and fight > Sox limp into showdown > Final tune-up goes smoothly > Yanks confident it will be different > Joba peaking at right time
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