Another day, another loss
The Wild Things lost another game Monday, 6-2 at Lake Erie. It was the 12th loss in 15 games for Washington, but at least this contest was memorable for a few incidents.
One was a blunder by the umpires that led to the ejection of Washington pitching coach Mark Dewey in the eighth inning. Here's what happened: Lake Erie's Dom Duggan apparently swung and missed at a pitch from Eryk McConnell but home-plate umpire Dan Diem ruled it a check-swing. Washington asked for an appeal, so Diem asked first-base umpire Gary Rosplohowski for help. The problem was that Rosplohowski wasn't paying attention. According to WJPA's Randy Gore, an appeal was requested "for about 10 seconds" before Roplohowski realized there was a game going on and called a no-swing. That led to Washington manager Darin Everson charging out of the dugout and Dewey getting ejected for yelling from the dugout.
Then, after the game, it seemed that Lake Erie starting pitcher Josh Roberts called out Washington catcher Alan Robbins. At least that's the way the story in the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram read. Washington had hit three Lake Erie batters in the game before Robbins was plunked in the leg by Roberts in the seventh inning. After getting hit, Robbins took a couple of steps toward the pitcher's mound before going to first base.
Read story here.
One was a blunder by the umpires that led to the ejection of Washington pitching coach Mark Dewey in the eighth inning. Here's what happened: Lake Erie's Dom Duggan apparently swung and missed at a pitch from Eryk McConnell but home-plate umpire Dan Diem ruled it a check-swing. Washington asked for an appeal, so Diem asked first-base umpire Gary Rosplohowski for help. The problem was that Rosplohowski wasn't paying attention. According to WJPA's Randy Gore, an appeal was requested "for about 10 seconds" before Roplohowski realized there was a game going on and called a no-swing. That led to Washington manager Darin Everson charging out of the dugout and Dewey getting ejected for yelling from the dugout.
Then, after the game, it seemed that Lake Erie starting pitcher Josh Roberts called out Washington catcher Alan Robbins. At least that's the way the story in the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram read. Washington had hit three Lake Erie batters in the game before Robbins was plunked in the leg by Roberts in the seventh inning. After getting hit, Robbins took a couple of steps toward the pitcher's mound before going to first base.
Read story here.
Labels: Dan Diem, Darin Everson, Eryk McConnell, Gary Rosplohowski, Lake Erie Crushers, Mark Dewey
posted by Chris Dugan at
7:09 AM
4 Comments:
The Lake Erie pitcher sounds like a huge d-bag. First, he throws his bullpen under the bus: “This is the fifth time I’ve left the game with the lead and it’s only my second win of the season,” Roberts said.
That sure is a way to make sure his relievers go out there and close the door for him!
Then this little gem: "But if he wants to take a few steps toward me at 6-4 and 230 … good luck.”
Someone needs to tell this guy he's playing in the Frontier League. That means he's about as low as you can get on the professional baseball totem pole while still getting paid.
GET USED TO IT FOLKS. MANAGEMENT DOSEN'T CARE WHAT HAPPENS ON THE FIELD. "JUST SELL SEATS AND RATTLE SNAKE MEAT"
Agree,.... on another note is a 8-15 record what the ownership had in mind when they hired Everson??? And the Wild Things have one of the lowest attendance numbers in the league, I wonder if they had that in mind when they hired Todd Marlin. I applaud the Wild Things Organization this year on their wonderful winning percentage, amazing attendance rates, and on raising the price of food and drinks in the ballpark to an arm and a leg. I can't wait to go to the ballpark this week and throw up my alligator meat after watching the team loose, again.
Everson and Marlin should be held accountable for putting together this ragtag team. Vecchio, Jelks, Mason were raked over the coals in this forum for the last two seasons but these guys seem to be getting a free pass. The person who said the owners don't care what the team's record is knows what he's talking about.
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