# MLB: May 2023 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [May 1, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431 "2023-05-01T20:10:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2023, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/41 "2023-05-13T03:46:15Z")
Robo umps can’t come soon enough. Nats got screwed on called strikes late in their game against the Mets. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2023, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/42 "2023-05-13T12:36:09Z")
Robo umping should be like pitchcom, so only the ump hears the call. MLB should then encourage them to be far more theatrical, like Enrico Pallazzo. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/43 "2023-05-13T18:39:21Z")
Cedric Mullins hits for the cycle. Video: > **[Orioles' Mullins hits for cycle in win vs. Pirates](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37626003/orioles-cedric-mullins-hits-cycle-pirates)** > > Cedric Mullins hit a single in the third inning, a triple in the fifth, a double in the seventh and a three-run homer in the eighth, becoming the seventh Oriole to hit for the cycle. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/44 "2023-05-13T20:11:23Z")
Don Denkinger, who blew an easy call at first in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series, has passed away. Entering the bottom of the ninth, the Cardinals, who led the Series 3 games to 2, had a 1-0 lead over the Royals. Jorge Orta grounded to first, and the flip to the pitcher covering was in plenty of time. But Denkinger called him safe, and the Royals went on to score two runs and win the game 2-1. They then blew out the Cards 11-0 in Game 7 for their first World Championship. > **[Longtime MLB umpire Don Denkinger dies at 86](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/longtime-mlb-umpire-don-denkinger-dies-at-86/ar-AA1b7G2G)** > > Longtime American League umpire Don Denkinger has died at 86, MLB announced Friday. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/45 "2023-05-13T20:49:04Z")
I’m reminded of the Fred Snodgrass obit that appeared in the N.Y. Times in 1974. _Fred Snodgrass, 86, Dead Ball Player Muffed 1912 Fly_ ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/46 "2023-05-12T18:19:49Z")
> [@MLB Regular Season March/April 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-regular-season-march-april-2023/981730/300): > > Say, what happened to those great arms we got at the deadline last year? Frankie Montas: shoulder surgery. Scott Effross: Tommy John. Lou Trivino: Tommy John. Add Carlos Rodón: chronic back problem. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/47 "2023-05-12T18:27:05Z")
> [@MLB Regular Season March/April 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-regular-season-march-april-2023/981730/300): > > I don’t even wish them on the Red Sox or Astros. Get everyone on the field. The Astros are already toying with injuries. They started out the season with Altuve and Brantley injured (though both are slated to return soon) but just among starting pitchers, McCullers and Urquidy are currently in 15 day IL and Luis Garcia’s season is over and needs Tommy John ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/48 "2023-05-14T00:40:16Z")
Could it be? The Yankees showing a bit of heart? Well, except for Hicks anyway. Coming back from 6 down against TB was their second straight gutty win. On the down side, Rodon looks like the second coming of Don Gullet. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/49 "2023-05-14T00:44:03Z")
Getting Judge back and Bader has been quite the sparkplug. Hicks is a bad debt, no way around it. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/50 "2023-05-14T01:03:41Z")
Did you guys mean to post in the May thread? > [@MLB: May 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431): > > It’s May 1, so I start looking at the standings as well as my fantasy teams. So far, I find the new rules amazing except for the silly ghost runner. I’ll be happy if the AL East stays with the Rays on top or at least anyone but the Yankees. Bryce Harper returns tonight [Bryce Harper reportedly cleared for Phillies return just 159 days after Tommy John surgery](https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/bryce-harper-reportedly-cleared-for-phillies-return-just-159-days-after-tommy-john-surgery-195921738.html) ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/51 "2023-05-14T01:09:58Z")
Yes, missed the month wording. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/52 "2023-05-14T01:20:10Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > Did you guys mean to post in the May thread? I moved the posts over. Seemed best. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/53 "2023-05-14T02:06:19Z")
Merkel’s obit wasn’t much worse than the [Associated Press obit for Denkiner.](https://apnews.com/article/don-denkinger-umpire-ea9c024e09ae5de361447edac08c29d3) # Don Denkinger, umpire whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dead at 86 Denkinger admitted he blew the call, which has slightly redeemed him to Cardinal fans. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/54 "2023-05-14T03:41:35Z")
If you stack the AL East and AL Central on top of each other, they’re in perfect order spots 1 to 10. Every team in the Central is worse than anyone in the East. The AL East is now 90-43 against teams not in the AL East. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/55 "2023-05-14T14:01:25Z")
This division ain’t big enough for the five of us. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/56 "2023-05-14T14:06:56Z")
Actually remarkable. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/57 "2023-05-14T14:09:16Z")
The N.Y. Times 1956 obit for Fred Merkle (the Snodgrass obit was cited earlier): FRED MERKLE, 67, BALL PLAYER, DIES; Giant 1st Baseman’s ‘Boner’ in Failing to Touch 2d Led to Loss of '08 Pennant Episode Still in Dispute Evers Called Play The Times obit section was a bit less harsh by 2019: Bill Buckner, All-Star Shadowed by World Series Error, Dies at 69 ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/58 "2023-05-14T15:11:57Z")
Somehow I don’t think Jack Clark will get an obit mentioning his larger role in the Cardinals losing Game 6. And Jorge Orta won’t have his obit mention that he made an out later that inning at 3rd base. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/59 "2023-05-14T19:26:05Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > And Jorge Orta won’t have his obit mention that he made an out later that inning at 3rd base. Well, yes, in that he was forced out at third on an attempted sacrifice bunt by Jim Sundberg. Not exactly his fault. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431/60 "2023-05-15T11:07:01Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Well, they’ve lost 2 of 3 to the Royals with a game left in the series. And KC is absolutely pathetic. You mean 3 out 4. LOL Yeah, I know, but hope springs eternal, etc, etc. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2023/983431.md?page=4)