Wack Zach Greinke ejected after 4 pitches

[Planetman]

Greinke ejected after spiking ball

Zack Greinke was ejected in the first inning of Saturday’s Brewers-Astros game after spiking a ball following a close call at first base.

With a runner on third, Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hit a ground ball in between first and second to score the run. First baseman Corey Hart made a diving stop to field it and tossed to Greinke who raced to first. Greinke touched the bag at the same time as Altuve, so first base umpire Sam Holbrook called Altuve safe.

Greinke turned around and spiked the ball, likely because he was frustrated with the call and/or giving up the run (Carlos Gomez misplayed a ball in center to give Jordan Schaefer a triple to lead off the game). Holbrook immediately ejected Greinke, who had only faced two batters and thrown four pitches.

Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke came out to discuss the call with Holbrook and was ejected for arguing.

The questionable ejection put the Brewers in a horrible spot because it meant the bullpen would have to pitch almost the entire game. It also came at a bad time for Milwaukee as Greinke is being mentioned in trade talks, and the quick ejection prevented interested teams from being able to see him pitch.

It’s also worth mentioning that Holbrook is part of umpire Joe West’s crew, which is notorious for questionable calls.

Here's a video of Greinke talking about the ejection after the game. He says he was mad at himself for making a mental mistake on the play:

http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articl...video/11173997

[KCUnited]

It's a fine line. There have been a couple Jonathan Sanchez 3-0 pitches that could've warranted ejection if the umps are taking a hard line on this.

[Demonpenz]

People don't go to the games to see the dumbass umpire

[Demonpenz]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

It's a fine line. There have been a couple Jonathan Sanchez 3-0 pitches that could've warranted ejection if the umps are taking a hard line on this.

[wazu]

Bad ejection. Gotta wonder if the umpire pulled the trigger too early and quickly realized it, but had to stay with it once he'd done it.

[gblowfish]

Ump did the right thing. Bad sportsmanship by Zack Nebraska. If he wants to get pissed off, get out of the inning, then go in the dugout and wreck a water cooler.

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Ump did the right thing. Bad sportsmanship by Zack Nebraska. If he wants to get pissed off, get out of the inning, then go in the dugout and wreck a water cooler.

If that is bad sportsmanship then you need to eject every player that throws his glove down and throws the bat down in the same manner.. He did not throw it at the player or ump..

[Demonpenz]

Originally Posted by Valiant

If that is bad sportsmanship then you need to eject every player that throws his glove down and throws the bat down in the same manner.. He did not throw it at the player or ump..

they throw out players who spike helmets bats gloves, ususally get a pass if you toss the equipment.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Ump did the right thing. Bad sportsmanship by Zack Nebraska. If he wants to get pissed off, get out of the inning, then go in the dugout and wreck a water cooler.

Originally Posted by Valiant

If that is bad sportsmanship then you need to eject every player that throws his glove down and throws the bat down in the same manner.. He did not throw it at the player or ump..

I agree with Valient here.

That was a quick and unnecessary hook.

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

they throw out players who spike helmets bats gloves, ususally get a pass if you toss the equipment.

Really? I rarely see it.. Quite a few royals were spiking their helmets during our losing streak.. Now if they spike it at a player or ump I agree with an ejection.. But to do it in frustration at yourself should not be an ejection..

[Demonpenz]

Originally Posted by Valiant

Really? I rarely see it.. Quite a few royals were spiking their helmets during our losing streak.. Now if they spike it at a player or ump I agree with an ejection.. But to do it in frustration at yourself should not be an ejection..

I agree, but it's hard to tell. There was a catcher I think from the Royals last year that slammed his chest protecter down and got the ejection

[Demonpenz]

Nevermind that was Molina. Off the top of my head I have seen Vince Coleman and Kenny Loften thrown out for doing no talking just throwing equipment.

[Sure-Oz]

That crew all needs a dump taken on their chest....pathetic

[Thig Lyfe]

At least he didn't bump an old thread. He would have gotten an Artest-esque suspension for that shit.

[Backwards Masking]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the ump has the authority to make judgement calls for situations like this.

And the worst thing a sport, any sport, can do to alienate and piss off it's fan base is give their umps/refs the ability to make judgement and situational calls IMO. The abillity to play favorites and influence games becomes far too great.

Awful call, give the kid a warning and an embarrassing talking to on camera FIRST. This isn't a 1950's etiquette class, it's ****ing sports. People pay to watch the talented athletes, not the talentless refs. Especially not talentless refs that can't even do their jobs right...

[chefsos]

What the hell...start him again today. And they did. And he gave up 3 runs in the first without spiking anything so far.