AWFUL UMPIRING
Here's why the umpire from Astros-Yankees was even worse than we thought
May 5, 2021, 12:04 pm
AWFUL UMPIRING
Tuesday's Astros-Yankees game was very difficult to watch as an Astros fan. Home plate umpire Jose Navas missed so many calls it was hard for us to keep count during the game. Luckily, the folks at Umpire Auditor kept track of Navas' horrendous performance on Tuesday night. Navas wasn't just calling balls as strikes against the Astros, like during one of Carlos Correa's at-bats when he called two pitches that were below the strike zone as strikes. But he also squeezed Bryan Abreu in the 6th inning which led to the Yankees blowing the game open and never looking back. Astros catcher Martin Maldonado was so disgusted he could be seen arguing with the umpire throughout the inning.
According to Umpire Auditor, Navas missed an alarming 21 calls throughout the game. Have a look at how far outside this pitch was that he rung up Kyle Tucker on. This certainly felt like a game in which everyone outside of Houston wanted to see the Astros "take their medicine" in their first appearance at Yankee Stadium after the sign-stealing scandal went public.
Hopefully, with this game in the books, the Astros can move on and worry about beating the Yankees, and not think about having to beat the umpires too.
Tough night for umpire Jose Navas in the @Yankees @astros game. He missed 21 calls.
This called strikeout to @KTuck30 missed outside by 3.47 inches. pic.twitter.com/edJsMsm7Mb
— Umpire Auditor (@UmpireAuditor) May 5, 2021
After months of waiting for Alex Bregman to select his new team, we finally have some closure. According to multiple reports, Bregman has agreed to a 3-year, $120 million contract with the Red Sox. The deal includes opt-outs after every season.
Alex Bregman's contract with the Red Sox is for three years and $120 million, source tells @TheAthletic. Opt outs after each season.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) February 13, 2025
Bob Nightengale is reporting that Bregman turned down a 6-year deal for over $170 million to sign with Boston.
Alex Bregman turned down 6 year deal for over $170 million to sign with Red Sox
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) February 13, 2025
The Isaac Paredes era at third base now begins for Houston.