The WORST Umpire In Baseball History Part 2
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- The WORST Umpire In Baseball History Part 2
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@_nivlaCbro what
Sometimes it do be like that
Diaz is by far not the 2nd worse ump in the league. That honor should go to CB Buckner now that cowboy Joe has retired. Diaz may not be the best, but he doesn't have a quick hook. He allows players and managers alike to argue, unlike others that will immediately toss you for arguing balls and strikes.
Cb is awful. I agree, aside from Devil Hernandez, CB is by the worst
Yes! I thought CB Buckner when I read the title. So many of the 'misses' in this vid were borderline. Many actually looked like good calls.
Arguing balls and strike is an immediate ejection though. What's the issue?
@@tomatoes100 uhh were you watching???
@@HoopsYou this comment is about CB, not the video.
I'd love to see teams just refuse to take the field if Angel is in the crew.
I thought CB Bucknor would be second to be honest
I thought Ron Kulpa would be
Laz was one of my instructors at umpire school: I don't umpire anymore.
This comment is underrated 🤣😭
sorry about that
Angel Hernandez was a instructor when I went to school
@@thedominatior39 very sorry about that
Part 3 C. B. Bucknor
CB BUCKNOR NEXT!
Thank you-I thought for sure this was about him! I was once watching a Cubs game on the At-Bat Ap and Jake Arrieta was pitching and I saw three balls called all of which were firmly in the strike zone and I thought I’ll bet CB Bucknor is the home plate umpire. When I watched the rebroadcast later-sure enough it was.
i love how the commentators always say "on the corner" or "just clipped the zone" to protect the umpire. its so comical because you know theyre lying and they know it too lol.
Most of the pitches he got wrong were on the outside corner, which are very hittable balls and he was pretty consistent. I was an umpire for 50 years and like to think I can be objective. He may be in the top ten worst but I believe as an overall umpire, not just balls and strikes, Angel is worst, then I would put in CB Bucknor, Ron Kulpa and Phil Cuzzi in order.
I haven't heard of Diaz before this but based off how he's the 2nd worst umpire that's a good thing based off post Pepsi commercial with Mauer and especially with the 21 missed calls
CB Bucknor for part 3 , these clowns want the game to be about them and ITalk Giving them the exposure they deserve
As an umpire I think having bonuses or whatever for good work is a good idea. I also think it would be cool if mlb brought some of the pitch tracking technology to college and high school, not only for pitchers but also umpires. If MLB could grab umpires who are good at those levels for the minors it would work better than going to a camp because the minors is on the field action, and ex umpires can help train newbies in the low levels of the minors
I mean with those 21 missed calls. Atleast he was consistant where he was calling it
The thing is these guys' jobs revolve around entertainment and being on a massive stage. A person who works in that environment needs to be okay with some legitimate criticism. If they can't take that criticism, they are probably in the wrong line of work.
I thought this video would be about CB Buckner
Lol you gotta love the commentators in that clip where not once do they mention the umpire making bad calls other than "J.D. Martinez didn't agree"
Umpires union doesn’t like when the broadcast calls them out. You can tell by their voice they don’t agree
CB Buckner is my vote for 2nd worse, like Diaz isnt great but he generally is consistent, which is what players really want. Like you said Diaz will fess up to mistakes. Buckner though, when he makes mistakes (which is often) he will throw you out for looking in his general direction.
I love how Joe buck just agreed with all those calls. Mindless lol
You could hear in his voice a "wtf" tone though.
Can't say that Diaz is the second worse. there are some Umpires that easily take that spot. One of them being Ron Culpa.
I really liked that new format of yours!
Thanks for this great content
3:39 who else called that a ball on 1st watch? Couple of close calls went the wrong way. Maybe 1 or 2 'bad' calls. But not outrageous for a human ump. Think I disagree with the uploader on this one - there are plenty worse umps than this guy.
How about the worst announcer in baseball.
Joe Buck
As a Sox fan, during that ALCS game yes he was bad but he was pretty consistent with his zone so at least he can say that. Even if the zone is wrong, you can adjust to it if it’s consistent
Fuck, that missed strike call on Eovaldi hurts. I remember watching that live at home and being so angry cause I know it could’ve ended there. It was a huge turning point in the series. Boston was up 2-1 at home. Inning could’ve been over ☹️
then it rained LOL and when it rains baby it POURS
Yep
You probably still blame Bartman for the Cubs loss in 2003.
I was at that game, it was painful to watch that unfold
The biggest argument for switching to robot umpires is the umpires themselves. They’re so bad it’s hurting the sport.
Were you judging the misses based on the broadcast box you were showing, because that box is not the strike zone
Their has to be a damn way to get rid of angel and Diaz from officiating.
Simple as rating umps and only the most accurate gets to be used in postseason.
Every place in a top 10 is occupied by Angel Hernandez
Saw this video a few hours ago :). Hope CB Bucknor is next.
I love the pictures of him with a seeing eye dog.
At least he can admit fault sometimes. Angel hernandez is still saying he got the home run call right in that Cleveland Oakland game like ten years ago.
ik exactly what scenario you’re talking about, someone needs to slap some sense into angel hernandez
how about making joe buck accountable for selling balls and strikes. him and troy aikman are the worst. they call the obvious in football but when it comes to baseball, buck cant tell what is a strike and what is a ball.
If you blame the umpire for why your team loses then your team deserved to lose.
If Diaz and Hernandez went to umpiring school they sure didn't pay attention!!!!
You could make a case for both Phil Cuzzi and C.B. Bucknor as those that simply have a job and that are not professional umpires.
Eric Gregg. He gets my vote. After wrecking a WS rematch.
Love your videos man favorite baseball TH-camr
Thank you! I love your profile pic
Woah didn’t you know we’re not supposed to criticize black people anymore
Great video iTalk!!!
Baseball would be better all the way around if Home plate umps weren't responsible for calling Balls and Strikes.
how do these umps with such low accuracy results keep their jobs????
Any chance for a video on the players who are the biggest jerks towards umpires are? I would imagine Josh Donaldson and Garrit Cole would be on this list.
Hmmm interesting idea
I like this idea. Might be eye opening and allow players to self-reflect, and how people view their actions.
Donaldson, Bryce Harper, Manny Machado would be the top of the list
@@MisterHoodrich89 And Kyle Schwarber
@@samuelbarrett5648 I don't remember Schwarber ever having a blowup with an umpire except for this past season with Angel Hernandez. and I can't blame Schwarber for that one, because Hernandez was awful behind the plate in that game.
Donaldson, Harper, Machado on the other hand always seem to have two or three blowups at umps per season. and they usually go out of their way to disrespect/show up the umpires when they do. I would also add Arenado to that list, now that I think of it. Matt Kemp used to be another one, but I think he's retired now.
Why'd you have to show my boys get humiliated they already had a terrible season
I love laz diaz. He is one of my favorite umps. Joe West is by far the second worse ump. I disagree with the middlebrooks situation, but in my decade of seeing him ump, hes always been really consistent and well liked by the players and fans. Way worse umpires are out there, laz doesnt even come anywhere near close to being second worse imo. 🤷
On the 21 pitches i would agree with alot of them
For the young kids watching this video, know the K zone is just an arbitrary box put up by the tv channels and isn’t supposed to have any relevance in calling balls and strikes. Even if the umpire is calling stuff that is completely wrong, it’s his judgement and it’s better just to focus on looking for your pitch to drive.
its not perfect but its pretty damn close. especially in and out
"Even if the umpire is calling stuff that is completely wrong ... ." Tell me you're an umpire without telling me ...
I’m not gonna lie I love Laz Diaz and his energy
What's to love about an egotistical dickhead that sucks at their job ?
Diaz is a showboat like his hero Eric Gregg. He always wants to be the center of attention.
#2 gotta be CB Bucknor.
Watch the Jerry Meals call in the 19-inning Braves and Pirates game. It's tough to beat. Just type he called him safe.
The stereotypical Umpire is always thought of as being like some rude older guy.. but if you look at a sport like soccer the referees are known for not being that rude.. i just imagine a guy blowing a whistle and waving a yellow card 😂😂 is there some reason for that? Is that just part of the job?
The thumbnail has me dead hahahah
Angel Hernandez is not the worst in MLB history. There are DOZENS of people who can grab that title. Eric Gregg, CB Buckner, etc.
Very Sad but true the worst
Who is the worst umpire in baseball?
Angel Hernandez
The fan behind the the umpire he also had the most emotion
I thought this was going to be about Joe West, surprised there was someone other than Angel Hernandez who was worse than Joe West.
One would have to say Joe West is up there right?
Eric Gregg. 90s umps were terrible
Players, coaches and managers ultimately get "let go" when they do not perform at a certain level. It should be the same for umpires. If their numbers fall below a certain level, they need to be released or sent down to the minors to work on their performance. Pay the top performing umpires certain performance bonuses and incentives. There is likely several minor league "hot shot" umpires that can do better right now than many older MLB umpires who refuse to retire!
Diaz is an example of an umpire that started ok, but eyes worsened when he got older
It happens all the time, maybe needs an age limit or something
Not a fan of an “age” limit , a competency evaluation and eye checks yes . Age isn’t a good barometer . Some guys are sharp at this well into their 60s and 70s and not so much at half that age .
The MLB Umpires Union is a tiny window into my critique of some unions in general. When I was in H/S I has some awful teachers, and they were protected for life. Incompetence should never be protected.
what a shock, Joe Buck agreed with most of his pitches
Obviously the MLB is afraid of him because he keeps suing the league. That would be the only reason, a umpire in the major leagues level would keep his job. He’s so terrible, I think the players should strike until he’s removed from the game permanently!
It's almost as if some of the umps are purposely sabotaging their profession in order to be replaced by robots.
A lot of those strikes could have gone either way. Umpiring is extremely stressful, and takes both physical and mental stamina to maintain a cool head and place yourself in the right frame of mind to really be good at it. You must always concentrate, and pau attention to the pitcher, the better, and what's going on along the basepaths. Angel Hernande and this guy are both petty bad because they aren't mentally cut out for that type of job.
yep agreed, and these two should find a less stressful occupation after years of ruining baseball
I agree with everything you said except for that some umpires aren't mentally cut out for the job. I umpire and am around lots of umpires myself, and if someone isn't mentally cut out, they either get thrown to the side or quit on their own wayyy before the big leagues start calling-probably even before they go pro at all.
Yea a lot of people in here will disagree but being behind the dish is HARD especially at a high level. A ton of those pitches could go either way depending on the ump and we also have the benefit of seeing them with the strike zone backdrop on screen. Now a game like Livan Hernandez’s 15 Ks with Eric Gregg calling it was egregious…..
@@BTeeper -If it's "hard" for an umpire then maybe they're not suited for the job.
"Reprehended"?
Great video! Can you make more parts of this series? I really enjoy your commentary on videos like this. Some umpires that I think could go in future videos in this series include: Joe West, Bob Davidson, CB Bucknor, Ron Kulpa, Phil Cuzzi, Alan Porter, Alfonso Marquez, and more.
It’s a tough call between Diaz and Buckner as to which is WORSE! The REAL ISSUE is WHY MLB kept these two employed in MLB ! They are/were OBVIOUSLY HORRENDOUS at their jobs that it defies any reasonable logic as to why MLB would continue to employ them! SHAME ON MLB!
Laz Diaz is nowhere near the worst umpire in MLB. if you asked any manager or player who the worst umpires are, I seriously doubt very many of them would mention Diaz.
Marty Foster, Angel Hernandez, Ron Kulpa, Doug Eddings, Dan Bellino, and CB Bucknor are all guys who are much worse umpires based on call accuracy and/or situation handling.
It's really bad I knew Pt 1 was Angel instinctively and the same with Pt 2 for Laz. These fools need a career change... badly
Edit: I was thinking of CB Buckner when referring to Laz. Buckner is for sure #2 of the worst
I believe the technology is now available for balls and strikes to be taken away from the HP umpire. Keep an umpire there for all of the other reasons, play at the plate, foul balls, HBP, etc, but take the balls and strikes away from them. I’m aware that this could only be done on the MLB level but there’s to much riding on all the games, peoples lively hoods, careers ending and many other issues are at stake…..
Full disclosure: I umpired for a number of years myself so I have an idea about what goes on with umpires…..
gotta admit, I didn't see a ton of " 2nd worst ump ever." in this video. Sure, he blew that game very badly. you could make an argument he was consistent with how bad he was. but regardless, that doesn't make him the 2nd worst ump. I don't follow baseball & I'm pretty sure if given time. I could find a worse ump.
Make up 6 ump teams. Give the ability to draft promote and demote umps based on performance. Have a regular season comp. 2 best teams ump playoff games. Best team to perform in playoffs umps World Series. Big bonus’s for winning Umpire World Series. Problem solved.
How about that, a Diversity hired ump by MLB. Well, that’s plain as day.
MLB should Hernandez to Rookie ball since he’s worst than a rookie. Maybe Wiffel Ball ump.
Andy Fletcher, CB Bucknor, and Ron Kulpa: “allow us to introduce ourselves”
I remember Bucknor having 3 overturned calls in 3 days the first year of replay challenges.
For the time being, baseball is played by human beings and called by umpires who are human beings. In an effort to mold the game for television and technology, the powers that be would like to eliminate human error that ordinarily, the fans of the past would simply chalk up to just that, human error. The game has already been fouled by pitch clocks, shift rules, call challenges and juiced balls to make the pace move along and give greater advantage to the hitter. The day they replace umpires with machines, is the day I give up on baseball.
He is easily fooled by the catcher's framing. A catcher will quickly move a "ball" into the strike zone to deceitfully fool the ump. This trick works too often and umps are put into "worst ump" TH-cam videos all the time. It really is the one time in sports where the refs rely on the lies and deceipt of one player to rule against another player.
Either fix the way balls and strikes are called or get rid of framing.
With AI now getting better by the day I bet MLB could use it to check every pitch and call and it wouldnt take long at all for it to be better than the umpires. MLB can still have umpires but make them more like the queen where they don’t have so much power but it’s more for tradition. I guarantee that would make the ego umpires really butt hurt. I think the mlb should definitely do more to keep bad umpires from hurting games and teams especially the big games and I think that good umpires should get a bonus or something as a reward for being great at there job cause I guarantee the ones that are great and no one ever talks about do things to stay on top of there game and keep their minds sharp.
Whoever gave thumbs up to some knucklehead about Las Diaz not being the second worse umpire doesnt watch and /or know baseball ... Definitely one of the all-time worse
ALL unions protect the "worst" performers. Teacher's unions, police unions, etc. etc. That's literally the reason why groups unionize in the first place.
Ramon DeJesus and DJ Reyburn are also horrible umps
@4:27, terrible sequencing. There's a lefty batting, then a righty batting, then a reply from a different angle...... of a lefty? @4:38, is that a totally different plate appearance?
All MLB umpires are the same. Due to their egos and the way they call a game is not acceptable. In this day and age one would think that they should be replaced with an electronic method. They just ruin the game for the fans. No one will ever miss them.
Why doesn’t the League use post game analysis and stats to pick the best umpires for the next game? And fire the lowest 5%? Who wants bad umpires on a game that has hundreds of millions of dollars on the line?
Gotta disagree! Laz is more than competent compared to the new wave of young umpires. You’re an idiot if you truly believe this!
I'm just gonna shoot here and say anyone who goes on a public rant using multiple exclamation marks and emojis isn't professionally qualified for anything outside of being a perpetually sauced sommelier
Laz Diaz is so far away from being the 2nd worst umpire in baseball, let alone baseball history. A bitter Red Sox fan is all this video is. Have you ever seen any of his *other* games?
I’m sure in the early goes of baseball there were umps that fixed games and stuff but still CB AND Hernandez were still worse than those guys. I mean at least they did it on purpose.
I think Jon Bois did a video recently on the number of times umpires and players have forgotten the count. Strangely enough, it's not that unusual an occurrence.
Diaz is by most the 2nd worst umpire but is absolutely hilarious and one of the nicest people ever just like Angel Hernandez, they both suck at their job but they are very nice
It’s all good they are all working on borrowed time these days I’d say within the next 5 to 10 years they’ll be replaced by computers, one can only hope and count the days!!
I will say this for as bad as Laz Diaz is and he really is, at least he’s entertaining. Just see his ejections of Joe Girardi and Aaron Boone. Those ejections are hilarious
He is also a part time off season trainer with Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Umpires Association (MAC) out of Fairfax, VA
New to baseball and an Englishman so be kind but why when umpires make mistakes are they not dropped down to the minors and the best minor umps get a chance in the majors thats what happens in the football over here if a ref has a terrible game he can be dropped to division 1 or 2 to get out of the limelight and get back on track before going back to the premier league if he earns it
Ummmm....agree with you about Demon Hernandez wholeheartedly, but this video was a little weak.
As an experienced high school ump, I can say this: there are 2 kinds of umpires, those who get the count messed up and rookies
Ángel Hernández is the worst hand down he thinks people paid to see him soon balls and strikes called by computer so they can get this bunch of bad umpires out Vic Torres
only former players are qualified to be umpires, managers, or broadcasters - in all sports - most umpires/refs never played the sports they decide
funny that the two worst umpires in baseball both have Cuban backgrounds. Hmmm.
I don’t think he’s the second worst, and for people saying it was Joe West or CB Bucknor… lol it’s not them either.
With Laz and the Angels game, he had the right call. He legit had the right count, Santana just didn’t know he called a strike on the steal on 3rd he thought he called it as a ball. It was The Angels manager didn’t challenge it, he and all other umpires had the right count just not the manager. So it’s not on him.
Hey laz plus y
Angel Hernandez gets a bad rap. Just look at him snap that curveball release point every time he tosses someone from the game.
You are relying too much on the strike zone graphic that is well known to be terribly inaccurate. many of the calls were correct.
The difference between a player and an umpire that sucks is that the player will be sent down to the minors in about a week.
I don't know about that. I was pretty bad when i was an umpire in Junior High School.