Umpire Marty Foster Hates The Rays: Hits Still another Contact, Ejects Maddon

I frequently donat get fired up over umpire miscues a' these things have a way of balancing over the course of a (too much time) period. But when exactly the same umpire comically screws a staff twice over a one-month course, it bears analysis. Therefore umpire Marty Foster has a record with the Tampa Bay Rays and manager Joe Maddon. Back early April, Foster uncorked a foolish strike-three call on the Raysa Ben Zobrist to get rid of the overall game with the Rangers a a 5-4 Texas success (see video below). There was a runner on first during the time and Joe Nathan was leaking oil, but got the present. In reality, he got three a' nothing of Nathanas pitches in the at-bat were hits, but three were called by Foster. Foster said after that game: aI found the pitch and, obviously I donat have the opportunity to repeat, but when I did, I wouldnat call that pitch a strike. Joe wasn't crazy. Joe was very professional. He was discouraged and I am aware. He served most likely the most useful he can under that situation.a Today Joe was not therefore understanding. Itas Rays vs. Blue Jays, with Foster again behind the plate. Base of a, no outs and the next on third for the Rays, down 1-0. Jose Molina bunts on a safety press attempt, which first baseman Edwin Encarnacion scoops and includes house. Raysa runner Sean Rodriguez seems to avoid the tag of catcher J.P. Arencibia, sliding his hands on the dish to tie the overall game. But no a Foster calls him out. A look at the image above shows the phone call was wrong. Maddon freaks. Is thrown. Facebook acts. Got to credit Tampa Tribune columnist Martin Fennelly for this quip: home plate umpire Marty Foster travels along with his own pool writer a Ira Kaufman (@IKaufmanTBO) May 8, 2013 Roberto Hernandez is giving us exactly what we needed.Marty Foster is giving us exactly what we expected. a Lenn Fraraccio (@RaysFanGio) Might 8, 2013 Beloved Marty Foster, You will dsicover your self on the Maury present if you keep screwing teams. you just will be the babys daddy.Signed,EPT a RaysRallyPlantains (@RallyPlantains) Might 8, 2013 the game isnat around, therefore weall need to wait to listen to from Maddon, and, hopefully, Foster. My guess could be the ump wonat say anything. How can you apologize twice to exactly the same manager? Picture via Matthew Sommer. Your Ultimate Guide to Dream Football Xcellence. Examine it out! Your mind will be blown by this Derrick Rose print. Do not believe us? Take a look in the shop. Zach Harper @SherwoodStrauss That intelligent Ethan Strauss Mathematical theorem: "That Dude" is always add up to "That Dude." Seth Rosenthal Bizarre. RT @HerringWSJ: Carmelo Anthony was 7-for-18 before that Vogel TO. Went 6-for-8 from the period forward. darren rovell @richarddeitsch discussing the actual issues instead of being ashamed to examine them will hopefully result in progress Jay Crawford Windians baby!!!