Derek Jeter is calling strike two on umpire Marty Foster.Like I said yesterday, I'll take Jeter's word over an umpire's any day.
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Crew chief John Hirschbeck said Tuesday that Foster told him a different story, saying he told Jeter, "The ball beat you, and I had him tagging you." Informed of those comments, Jeter didn't budge from his original story.
"He didn't say that," Jeter said. "I know what he said and he didn't say that. I don't see why the story is still going on, but he didn't say that. There's no possibility I misheard what he said. Zero."
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"Hirschbeck had nothing to do with it," Jeter said. "I don't think you can put it on him, he's probably just saying what he was told. I know what I heard - and he knows what he said. It boils down to, what would I turn around for? It's not the first time somebody missed a call. There have been times I thought a call went the wrong way and I've been wrong. That happens."
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Jeter: I know what I heard
The story of Jeter and the umpires continues.... Last night Jeter was told that John Hirschbeck and Marty Foster have now changed their tune. Now Hirschbeck is saying that Foster told Jeter "The ball beat you, and I had him tagging you," but he's is buying it. Here's more from Mark Feinsand:
Jeter is right-- this story is getting old.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of old, maybe because I remember the days when only 50% of a team's games were covered on TV, and TV coverage never included good closeups or replays, this whole play doesn't bother me the way it bothers others. I still say Jeter should not have attempted that steal, nor should Girardi have gotten himself thrown out.
But yeah, the ump blew it, and I also will take Jeter's word over Foster's.
I was curious to see if Jeter would respond again.
ReplyDeleteI thought he was forced to because Foster was basically either said that he had made a mistake or worse, was a liar.
There is no doubt in my mind that Jeter is telling the truth and with his reputation, I think just about everyone will believe him.
By lying instead of just coming clean in the first place, Foster has permanently sullied his reputation.
SteveB said...
ReplyDelete"I still say Jeter should not have attempted that steal, nor should Girardi have gotten himself thrown out."
I totally agree that Jeter shouldn't have gone. If you are going to steal in that situation, you had better damn well make it. Jeter screwed up.
As for Girardi getting thrown out, I never have a problem with a manager getting tossed defending his player and especially if he knew what Foster had said.
But as Jeter said, close plays happen in the game and I really don't have a big issue with them usually. All teams get their share of good and bad calls. Some just seem to hurt worse than others and of course we all bitch about them.
Foster should have just said that he misspoke and this whole thing would be over already.
It's basically a non-story kept alive by the lie.
The NY media loves this kinda crap. They will continue to beat this dead horse of a story as long as possible.
ReplyDeletebest thing for that young umpire to do was to admit he was wrong right after the game. everybody makes mistakes and the whole cover up has this story lingering.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with the last two posts.
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