Week-in-Review: Werth, Umpires Killing Baseball, Stephen A. Killing Journalism, more
Time for another Week-in-Review, and what a crazy week: • In July rumors were circulating that Jason Werth was spotted in the wee hours of the morning at a casino in St. Louis during a road trip. Monday night Werth appeared to be sleep walking when he was picked off of second base in the bottom of the sixth inning after Carlos Ruiz walked with two outs. Note to Jason – check out video poker or slot machines right at home or at the hotel. Save some gas money, go to bed at a reasonable hour, stay awake during games – everybody wins. • I’ve already covered the stupidity that is MLB umpire Scott Barry, but it’s worth repeating. His absolutely childish tossing of Ryan Howard should have ended his career. I don’t want to hear about the strong umpire union. Screw them. These guys have egos that are completely out of control in the cushiest jobs ever created. Look at Joe West. He actually has a publicist who puts out a notice telling where he’s going to umpire, according to reports. Guys c