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Not that it necessarily means anything, but CB Bucknor has been MIA for at least the last couple of days. His crew (http://www.closecallsports.com/2017/02/2017-season-mlb-umpire-crews-pre-season.html) is below but he hasn't been a part of it lately. I know MLB rarely announces disciplinary action against umpires but maybe they did do something.Umpire Crew @UmpCrew · 13h13 hours ago Umpires for #Rockies @ #PadresHP: Mark Carlson1B: Clint Fagan2B: Manny Gonzalez3B: Fieldin Culbreth
He left a game early a few nights ago after getting hit in the mask by a pitch behind the plate. Don't know if he's been back since.
That was a really nasty impact. It was hard to watch those replays. I'd be surprised if he doesn't have a concussion.
He left a game early a few nights ago after getting hit in the mask by a pitch
A pitch or a foul?
A foul.
Did he call it a ball?
Our favorite ump is back and he's got the Detroit-Orioles series this week. O's fans are fuming because he called Machado out last night from first base on a very questionable check-swing third strike to end a one-run game with runners on base. I watched the clip (Machado barely even lifted the bat off his shoulder) and Bucknor had that smug smile on his face as he made the call. CB's got the plate today so I bet someone gets tossed.
Yeah I saw that on Baseball Tonight. How does this clown ump still have a job? Like its clear he doesn't give an F, in fact he relishes in missing calls and being the villain. He should be fired immediately.
Vince McMahon gave some advice to MLB and said, "you'd do better if you had some villains for umps." Thus, CB, Joe West, and Angel Hernandez.
Dear God, please tell me that wasn't Bucknor behind the plate.
A big part of the charm of baseball rests in the human element...We shouldn't have instant replay, challenges, or any of that crap...we need managers in umpires faces, and bases being thrown...
Don't forget Laz Diaz...
Nats fans should never forget the worst umpire of our generation, Hunter Wendelstedt.