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12 hours ago
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Calls Mount for Umpire's Immediate Firing After Rangers-Rays Game
Calls Mount for Umpire's Immediate Firing After Rangers-Rays Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Congratulations are in order for veteran umpire Laz Díaz, who quietly set an MLB record earlier this week. Advertisement Unfortunately for Díaz, as well as anyone against the Automated Ball-Strike System, we never said it was the good type of history. Those watching Tuesday's Texas Rangers-Tampa Bay Rays game saw Díaz call a third strike on Rays left fielder Jake Magnum. Anyone watching likely immediately noticed the ball was well outside the strike zone. How egregious was Díaz's call? The Umpire Auditor X/Twitter account found that Rangers pitcher Tyler Mahle's pitch missed outside by 6.83 inches. 'With that call,' Umpire Auditor wrote, 'Laz Diaz has taken the crown from Angel Hernández for the worst called strikeout in Umpire Auditor history.' Advertisement Hernández previously set the record in April 2024, in a game ironically also featuring the Rangers. Texas designated hitter Wyatt Langford struck out on a pitch that was 6.78 inches outside the strike zone. 'I'm so serious this should be grounds to finally fire Laz Diaz,' wrote one X/Twitter user. Added another: 'Now that Angel is gone, we gotta put our time and effort getting Laz Diaz off the [expletive] field.' MLB umpire Laz Díaz in 2024Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Thankfully for the Rays, they survived Díaz's strike zone to win 5-1. Diaz previously turned heads in April after a heated viral argument with Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Luvollo. Advertisement "The MLB has to pressure Laz Diaz into retiring the same way they did with Angel Hernández," an X user argued. "He's just as bad (if not worse!) but never had the infamous popularity for some reason as Angel." Hernández retired in May 2024 after 34 seasons. Diaz has been a full-time umpire since 1999 and became a crew chief in 2022. "If you know the ump's name, chances are he [expletive] sucks at his job," one commenter suggested. Related: Fans Outraged at Umpire Over Calls in Phillies-Athletics Related: Fans Outraged Over What Umpire Did in Mets-Yankees This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
"This is laughable"- Fans react as WFAN Sports Radio commentator sparks controversy over Yankees' current biggest rival
Image Source: Getty A WFAN Sports Radio host caused a stir by saying the New York Mets are now the Yankees' biggest rival. Fans quickly disagreed, saying teams like the Boston Red Sox or the Houston Astros matter more. This debate shows how much New York baseball fans care about their teams. The argument is heating up online and among listeners. WFAN commentator claims Mets are Yankees' top rival On June 7, 2025, WFAN's Evan Roberts shocked listeners by claiming the New York Mets are the Yankees' top rival, surpassing teams like the Boston Red Sox or Houston Astros. He said the excitement during the recent Subway Series, especially with Juan Soto now playing for the Mets, proves this. Roberts even suggested that WFAN hosts Keith McPherson, Chris McMonigle, and Sean Morash, called the 'law firm,' agree deep down. But fans pushed back hard, with one posting on X, ' This is laughable. I don't think twice about the Mets. In fact, if they play Houston, the Dodgers or Boston, I want them to win. Mets fans want so bad for them to be our biggest rival. Lol. ' Many fans believe the Red Sox, with their long history of intense games, or even the Astros, due to past playoff battles, are the true rivals. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo This bold claim has sparked a lively debate about what makes a real rivalry in baseball today. Also Read: New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox: Predicted lineup, venue, where to watch, and more (June 7, 2025) Juan Soto's move to Mets fuels rivalry tension Juan Soto's massive $765 million contract with the Mets after leaving the Yankees has made the rivalry talk hotter. When Soto returned to Yankee Stadium in May 2025 for the Subway Series, fans booed loudly, which Roberts said shows the Mets-Yankees rivalry is growing stronger. The Red Sox rivalry, built on decades of epic matchups, still feels bigger to many fans. With the Mets getting stronger under owner Steve Cohen, some wonder if they could become the Yankees' top rival, but most fans aren't convinced yet. The debate over the Yankees' biggest rival keeps New York baseball fans talking. Roberts' comments have stirred up passion, but many still see the Red Sox as the true enemy. As the next Subway Series looms, fans are ready to cheer and argue even louder.
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20-05-2025
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Mets Fans Have Words for Yankee Stadium After Home Run
Yankee Stadium has long had a reputation as a hitter's ballpark, one where balls can sneak over the right field short porch for an easy home run. New York Mets fans found themselves reminded of that reality this weekend, and they were far from pleased. Advertisement New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu, a right-handed hitter, took advantage of the short porch and mashed an opposite-field homer on Saturday afternoon. LeMahieu's first hit of the season gave the Yankees a 1-0 lead and immediately sent Mets fans to X/Twitter. 'My dog could've hit a home run over that short porch,' one fan wrote. Added another: 'That short porch in Yankee Stadium is so stupid. That ball would've bounced off a wall [at every] other stadium or been a line out. Ridiculous.' LeMahieu's home run traveled 333 feet, three feet longer than home plate and the right field wall at Citi Field. The two-time batting champion finished 2-for-4 in the Yankees' 3-2 loss. Advertisement 'Your stadium should be demolished if DJ LeMahieu can hit a home run on a pop up,' read one post. New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieuBrad Penner-Imagn Images One user referenced the popular term 'Little League home run,' which refers to a player taking advantage of various errors to circle the bases on an inside-the-park homer. 'We need to use that same term for THIS!' they continued. 'This is a HR @yankeestadium AND NOWHERE ELSE BECAUSE the RF fence is Little League distance for [the Yankees].' We'll see if any Mets players follow LeMahieu in taking advantage of the short porch in Sunday's finale. Related: Fans Outraged Over What Umpire Did in Mets-Yankees Related: Aaron Judge Has Words for Yankees Outfielder After Giancarlo Stanton Injury News
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20-05-2025
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Mets Superfan Has Harsh Words for Juan Soto After Latest Loss
Over five months after signing a record-setting contract, perennial All-Star Juan Soto officially joined the New York Mets on Monday night. When you play in Queens, your first true Mets moment has nothing to do with a home run or clutch strikeout. It's when you get a reaction from Barstool Sports star and noted Mets superfan Frank Fleming. Advertisement Fleming unleashed on Soto in a series of Twitter/X posts both during and after the Mets' 3-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Soto went 1-for-4 and controversially failed to hustle out of the box on a ball that hit the Green Monster. The loss dropped Soto's average to .246 and knocked the Mets out of first place. Soto and teammates had held sole possession atop the NL East since April 13, though they now trail the Philadelphia Phillies by half a game. 'He plays with no [emotion],' Fleming wrote. '[Now] he's [sucked] the energy out of the Mets.' New York Mets right fielder Juan SotoSam Navarro-Imagn Images Given the profanity involved, we can't share most of Fleming's posts, but it's clear he already has significant concerns about Soto's fit in Queens. Advertisement 'Juan Soto is not even giving [competitive] at-bats,' he told his nearly 300,000 X followers. Another post: 'He's been [miserable] all season and now it's catching up.' Soto enters Tuesday with a career-low .815 OPS through 210 plate appearances. At one point, Fleming even compared Soto to Bobby Bonilla, the former Mets outfielder who will earn nearly $1.2 million every July for the next decade following a 1999 buyout agreement. Fleming ripped Soto for 'pathetic' at-bats and called the team 'lifeless' amid their 8-8 May. 'This is feeling like the 2023 Mets again where there is something wrong and [it's] a fractured team,' Fleming wrote. Advertisement Regardless of how the Mets season turns out, we get the sense that Soto won't be joining Fleming on a walk down the Manhattan streets anytime soon. Related: Mets Fans Have Words for Yankee Stadium After Home Run Related: Fans Outraged Over What Umpire Did in Mets-Yankees
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20-05-2025
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Radio Host Makes Major Aaron Judge Accusation Amid Juan Soto Controversies
By all accounts, Aaron Judge and Juan Soto's one-year partnership was productive and drama-free, even if the latter opted not to re-up with the New York Yankees last winter. A thrilling 2024 Yankees season featured no shortage of celebrations and smiles between Judge and Soto, who combined for 99 home runs, 253 RBI, and 18.7 bWAR. The two repeatedly praised one another during the Bombers' pennant run, and Judge insisted during spring training that they were still friends despite Soto joining the crosstown Mets. Advertisement WFAN (NY) radio host and devoted Yankees fan Keith McPherson doesn't believe it, especially not after last weekend's Subway Series. 'Guarantee you Judge does not rock with this guy,' McPherson declared in an X/Twitter video. New York Yankees right fielder Juan Soto and center fielder Aaron Judge in 2024Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Specifically, McPherson argued that the interactions between Judge and Soto during the three-game set at Yankee Stadium were 'pretend.' 'Their philosophies are just different,' McPherson said. 'They're just different [kinds] of guys. 'Judge is always about the team,' McPherson continued. 'Juan Soto wasn't about the team.' McPherson subsequently blasted Soto for signing a record-setting 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets rather than stay in pinstripes. Conversely, Judge inked a nine-year, $360 million extension in December 2022 and, given his status as the 33-year-old Yankees captain, will likely finish his career in the Bronx. New York Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge and Juan Soto in 2024Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images McPherson also cited Yankees reporter Bob Klapisch's Monday story that the Mets are 'concerned' about Soto's 'lack of enthusiasm.' The four-time All-Star entered Tuesday hitting .246 with eight home runs, a career-worst .815 OPS, and 1.6 bWAR for the second-place Mets. Advertisement Soto turned heads after failing to speak with reporters following Sunday's loss to the Yankees. He drew further controversy on Monday night against the Red Sox for not hustling on a ball that hit the Green Monster. 'How come Juan didn't want to hold court after 'Sunday Night Baseball?'' McPherson asked. 'Yeah, you're feeling some type of way.' Related: Mets Superfan Has Harsh Words for Juan Soto After Latest Loss Related: Fans Outraged Over What Umpire Did in Mets-Yankees
