Can't wait for Jomboy to break this one down, that's every use of "bullshit" there LOL

Even if he didn’t grant him the timeout, how was that a strike? It was a foot above the zone.

it's so weird to see adames have any emotion other happy giddy with happiness

Okay.. One, the pitcher was in his windup when time was called so I applaud the umpire for not granting time, as pitchers shutting it down mid delivery is an unnecessary risk of injury. Two, even if the pitcher was not in his windup, the umpire absolutely does not have to grant the batter time. Three, under the new pitch clock rules (which any real baseball fan absolutely hates, if we're being honest), the batter was not ready and in the box at the 8 second mark because he was too busy being a diva about not getting his way, which, in turn is an automatic strike. Other than the pitch being called a strike, which absolutely no one can say wouldn't have been called strike even if the batter was in the box given the state of umpiring these day, the whole things was handled correctly according to the rules by the homeplate umpire. Can't wait to see the backlash I get for this, but i am absolutely correct 👌

It’s apparent Manfred has instructed these umps to toss anyone and everyone who questions anything this season. Guys getting thrown out over nothing.

The batter doesn't need to have the bat up before the pitcher starts his motion? The batter is clearly not ready. This rule is not working out as intended.

I wish I was an MLB coach just so I can act extra AF in a situation like this. I'd be throwing bases around and everything, high fiving fans on the side too.

I swear the umpires nowadays just want to get on SportsCenter or KZfaq.

The MLB is a J.O.K.E.

The umpires should fight back against these overpaid Ego maniacs,screw em

These rules are put in place to speed up the game but commonly result in THIS which then lengthens the game because the umpires get a power trip and cant grant a simple time on a quick pitch. Its bad for the core of the game

*Baseball not looking too good these days. Umpires ejecting more than I ever seen and a pitch clock that is rivaling Nolan Ryan in k's.*

This is getting ridiculous.

Pitch clock. Batters have a job. Managers need to zip it. Why ump's fault?

Bad look on the ump. I think Barria started his motion too soon. If Adames actually called time and didn't just complain, he's in the right.

In slow motion this is no doubt a violation by the pitcher. At Pitch clock = 10s the pitcher starts his motion and Adames' bat is down at the plate, not in a hitting position. Adames has until pitchclock = 8s to get set into his hitting position with his eyes on the pitcher. The pitcher starts before Adames is fully set. That was what Adames was upset about, had nothing to do with calling time. So yeah, the ump makes a mistake here. He missed the quick-pitch. Making a bad strike call didn't help the situation.

Time to get rid of the pitch clock... I'd rather spend and extra 30 to 40 minutes watching a ball game than this bullshit

The pitch was high?

Whoever thought giving umpires MORE subjective decision making to affect at bats ought to be fired.

Lost control of the situation when he immediately got lost in his feelings. After it became about his feelings, it was only going to get worse. MLB has added another aspect to the game that the umps can’t handle. Take it out of their hands.

Ump looks like he's trying to play god

So the batter’s asking about why he didn’t get the time out, the umpire just lets the clock run on him for the next pitch, and then tosses him and the manager when they predictably get upset? Remind me again how this is good for the sport

The pitcher gets gifted two strikes and then the manager and batter get ejected. I'm watching way less baseball now than ever before...

Umpires are out of control, if you question anything they do anymore they just eject you from the game. And this new pitch clock rule is ridiculous, MLB should be ashamed of themselves for letting the game get to this point

An extra strike for arguing?!

Got tossed for 2-3 “that’s bs”… that itself is bs

This is ridiculous, players can't even ask the umpire for clarification on something now. This destroys the idea of the pitch clock for me, yeah lets shave 30 mins off a game but have this dumb stuff happen all the time.

That's right Mr. Umpire. All those people there paid to come see you.

The ask on the timeout was late. The strike call was wrong.

One more reason to get rid of umpires, their unchecked arrogance has led to their own demise

umpire better be getting reprimanded. He let the pitcher quick pitch the batter, then called a BS strike then doubled down with a pitch clock violation. that's awful.

They should let them fight like in Hockey

This is the issue coming to a head. Our new culture demands all people insert themselves in to the middle of all focus.

It's literally 7-1 and you are getting ejected for this? lol

This year's umpires are the worst that major league baseball has ever seen.

Wtf. It’s game one of the year buddy. Should know the routine buy now.

Who's that little umpire girl?

They've shortened they game...gee, thanks.

This is disgusting behavior from the ump. He made the it personal by calling that strike on him and no ump should be able to get away with something like that

I thought having a pitch clock was going to be a great thing. Keeps a slow game moving. I, just like the MLB, forgot how egotistical and power-hungry these umpires are.

Pitch clock is the worst!!

How many ejections have there been related to this clock nonsense?

Only one way to stop BS like this: MONNNNNEY...as in umpire fines! MLB, and the other pro sports leagues, but especially baseball and football, should have committees (odd member, excluding the commissioners) to review calls like this and egregious behavior committed by officials. Hefty fines would then need to be imposed on the guilty officiating party or parties according to a fair sliding scale of judgement. This needs to be a message sent to sports officials that none of the pro leagues will absolutely not tolerate especially malfeasant poor officiating that tarnishes the standards of the game and associated league. The argument here might be that nobody would want to be a sports official anymore. Let's see: there are over EIGHT BILLION people on this Earth. I'm sure the human population will never be at a loss to find sports officials...especially ones that act fairly and uphold the integrity of sports in general.

These officials need to learn their role. Officiate the game, not control it. Dudes a clown. He couldn’t make it as an athlete so he has to insert his dominance at every chance he gets. And they’re protected by a union so they get to just be losers and have no consequences. That’s why they’re hated. The truth hurts

Changing the game man 😒

I was a high school basketball Referee if I let myself get so worked up over a minor dispute with a coach I would be ashamed of myself. This guy is an umpire for professional baseball and he gets this upset? In my opinion he’s too absorbed with his own importantance.

It wasnt even strike that one!

Umpires try to look and act tough meanwhile underneath all that black armor They're a bunch of punks.

Ridiculous

Trying to save time with the pitch clock and instead we waste our time watching arguments.

I agree with the ump.

Unreal how any of you think the pitch clock has enhanced the game...this is an absolute joke

Ump was making horrible calls all game.

Actually at first..he was saying that he should not be charged a strike because he wasn't looking at the pitcher. He was set in the box and turned his head as the windup happened. Legit strike.

Called time out and the pitch was clearly a ball….jeez these umps suck

Bring in the robots!!!

Absolutely hate this pitch clock crap

It’s the time to have women umpires to see who’s the first coach or player to tell her that she is full of bull crap 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Most umpires have serious mommy issues

Umpires…..worst officials with the worst attitudes of any sport, any! Unwatchable……

Colour me surprised that another umpire abuses their authority to make themselves feel important. Yet another great argument made in favour of robot umps.

this is getting rediculous....this shit needs to go..who cares if the games take forever, these umps are controlling the games and not letting the players play...who woulda thought it was ganna be a shtshow

It is cleapry the umpires fault not the managers or willys

Get rid of the pitch clock! People can learn to be patient!

Ump trying to inject himself into the game while he still has a job. A few more years of this then robot decides strikes and balls.

and people wonder why everyone hates baseball

stop going to the games

Unions.......no consequences for suckin at your job.

Wait until playoffs and a game ends .....because of a pitch clock violation... That's NOT baseball people! Not the baseball I love anyway..

Umps are the worst thing about major league baseball period! They are NOT a part of the game. They are a part of wins otherwise becoming losses and vice versa. We have the technology to correct all the bad pitch calls and making the game purely about player ability.

Baseball umpires are the biggest joke in sport - the sooner you minimise their influence the better for the game

I say it all the time!!!! Umps deserve a fastball or 2 to straighten them out!

Theirs a reason i dont like watching sports like football or soccer. Especially soccer. Too many fouls and flags for simple sht, im suprised hockey isnt 80% watching penalties and 20% the actual game

Yea that ump sucks

play the frigging game- this constant pitch clock pissing and moaning make abott and costellos whos on first look tame- screw the clock

Cubs fan here, I am (WE ARE) so sick and tired of going to a game or just watching it on tv where players have to tip toe around these ump's emotions and feelings even when it was THERE fault the manager or player got mad at them!!! Why TF is it about them all the damn time anyway!?!?! They should have no more authority other than to call balls/strikes/ fair/foul, out and safe (lets face it majority cant even get that right) enough is enough MLB! Misconduct on the field I get it but this whole "ejection due to hurt ego or emotions" is cringe AF, Do better MLB!!

When you get more boos than the visiting team...you done something wrong

These new rules make me not watch baseball at all.

ANOTHER reason to throw out these Stupid new rules. It just gives the umps another reason to screw players over.

I wouldn’t have granted him a timeout. The pitcher was already dealing. He steps out and it’s hard to see the strike zone the same. Sucks that it happened this way but I dunno doesn’t look too bad

All these bad calls in MLB and not a single punch thrown at the ump. I’m sure they’ll reconsider calling bad calls once umps get punched in the mouth more often

I agree with they suck

pitch clock is a total joke- play is in disarray because of constant complaining

"Sir we're sorry to bother you without an appointment but we have a gravely serious problem in our League. A crisis, to put it bluntly." "Come in, come in -- if it's a crisis, I'm glad you didn't wait to bring it to me. What's up?" "Well sir, it turns out that a family of four would have to pay almost $240 to watch the slime-bag owner of the Oakland A's put his revenue-sharing money in his slimy pocket, instead of spending it on improving his terrible team." "Wow, $240? That's a lot of money to watch a terrible team." "Yes, sir." "Gosh. That *is* a crisis." "It gets worse, sir." "How could it get worse?" "Well sir, it costs over $280 for a family of four to do the same thing in Kansas City. And well over $300 to do it in Miami." "Holy schnikes. And of course all of those inter-generational fans -- the absolute bedrock core of the financial viability of our product -- are all abandoning the game because they can't afford to set their money on fire like that?" "Yes sir." "Well I'm glad you brought this to me because I have the solution." "Really?" "Yep. Ghost runners in extra innings, bigger bases, and a pitch clock."

I’m tiered of these umps. I think it’s time to bring out the AI’s to take over

Baseball officiating is taking over the game and in a bad way.

"Thought he was set too early" The guy was pitching from the wind up

Pitch clock is ruining the game

umpire talking to the batter and calls a strike for timeclock violation? after refusing to grant time out.That ump should be in them minors or unemployed.

For those of you still in favor of the pitch clock despite early-season debacles like this: This is what you asked for. Actually, you didn't ask. You cried, whined, and incessantly demanded this: a fast game just for the sake of being fast. When this arbitrary, asinine timekeeping in a timeless game rears its ugly head up your team's ass in October, you remember: this is exactly what you wanted.

these ego driven umps are are affecting players numbers and therefore their pocketbooks. players union needs to fight for robots since these umps cant do the job

One of the reasons why I don't watch Baseball too much any more is because I am sick and tired of the King shit attitude of the umpires! 🤨😒 my OPINION without prejudice 🦂

El comisionado de grande ligas de quitar eso por esta dañando el show eso ridicule

A player is allowed to ask for time-out..!! The ump did not provide,..WHAT is his REASON for not allowing a time-out from the batter..???

Thats why the baseball sport is dying.

At that point, just hit him. If he's going to toss you and your skipper for something that silly, give him a better reason.

The asinine new rules have only made the umpires a bigger role in the game than they already were. MLB new rules are stupid.

Why tf don’t managers and players start throwing out the umpires? If I was an MLB player and that happened I wouldn’t even say anything, I’d just eject the umpire. (I know it means nothing but still)

all these new rules did was give trigger happy umps more power that they shouldn't have .... smh let the players play .. If the batter or pitcher needs time for a moment to regather themselves let them have it .. Baseball getting more and more unwatchable . The zebra's in any sport should be as far removed from deciding the outcome as possible .

I'm with the ump on this one.