MLB Umpire Bruce Dreckman is a DICK and needs to be sent packing back to the minors where he can screw up International League game
Dreckman has long day in San Diego and has a long history of being less than admirable behind the plate and in the glare of being ‘Blue’
by Mike Zimmer, Misses John McSherry
Major League Baseball needs to clean house again when it concerns their overly inflated egoed men in blue. Sunday’s Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres game apparently was a mess today after Home Plate Umpire Bruce Dreckman drew the eire of both benches today and once again pulled a mad-dog act. Dreckman is one of the umpires who feels compelled from time to time to be a hot-head and actually incite arguments with players and managers instead of keeping their cool and just calling the game.
Dreckman first got the Padres bench in an uproar when he was all over the place with his floating strike zone, something he has also crossed paths with Braves manager Bobby Cox over. Bruce Bochy and his staff on the Padres bench were then miffed when Dreckman failed to ask help from the 3rd base Ump on an apparent Chipper Jones check swing that would have been a 3rd strike. Thrid Base coach and bench coach Tony Muser and then Bochy were ejected when Dreckman went ape and all 3 had a heated argument at home plate where he tossed them both.
Photo Evidence: Dreckman in action spewing his temper at those who challenged him. “Don’t challenge my Auth-thor-it-tie!!!!”
Dreckman then tossed Jeff Francouer in the 7th inning after a Veeeeeeeerrrrrrrry similar to the Chipper Jones check swing was quickly called a foul tip into the glove of the catcher for an out. Francouer insisted he never made contact–and was tossed. Dreckman than followed Francouer as he left the batters box in protest and ejected him upon the second year players reply was “kurt”. This of course set Bobby Cox waddling towards home plate where he greeted Dreckman with some magic words and also got the gate. For Dreckman, this is the 3rd time this season already that he has tossed Cox (who leads the majors in ejections and always seems to get his say in without too much histrionics except for his “colorful” language that is often caught by the TBS on the field sound.).
Dreckman along with Tony Randazzo and others really need a leash put on them and their hot heads to be cooled and suspended when they insight arguments and chase ball players into ejections. Umpires should not be known until the end of the season when they are rewarded for their job well done and given slaps on the back and cushier assignments. And even then–the general public and fans shouldn’t know them unless they are elected to the hall of fame or something.
I to have often wondered why it “Appears” the umpires are instigating players and managers and have had this discussion with others. Only til I was able to address this with some of the guys in Blue did I receive what I believe an acceptable answer. Alot of times these players and coaches will test the umpires to see what they can get away with or to try and intimidate them into making calls in favor of them or their teams. The umpires can not show they will be intimidated or coerced but must remain partial. Players, Coaches, Fans must all remember that umpires are human to and may not always see everything but I am often amazed watching replays just how accurate they are. Let me just say although it sounds like I am defending umps instigating players or managers that is not the case just stating they need to be able to show they will not be intimidated. I was told once when umping games if you make a call, make it with conviction and stick with it…you never want to look like someone who second guesses their calls… you wont be in the big leagues very long if you do. Just ease up and enjoy the game.
Dreckman screwed the Rockies last night after calling Jiminez for a balk when it was clearly the batter who called time
I love bruce!! he is a true mannn!!!!
Dreck is the yiddish word for excrement. The name “Dreck”man is perfectly apt for this sub human whose ego and narcissism runs counter to MLB.
He’s a Grade A prick. He was inconsistent with his strike zone (surprise, surprise) in the Yankees/ Blue Jays game today, seeming to give every call in favor of the Blue Jays and none to the Yankees. He then proceeded to call Nick Swisher out on a checked swing (which was a ridiculous call considering Swisher didn’t even come close to swinging and Dreckman didn’t even appeal over to third base) and then ejected manager Joe Girardi after he came out to argue the call. Dreckman is an inept, inadequate umpire and should not be allowed anywhere on a Major League Baseball field.
im watching the yankees/redsox game right now and this dick has been off and on on strike calls all game. he calls balls on pitches down the middle and strikes on pitches that are low and outside. im a sox fan and ther was a pitch v-mart took right down the middle that he called a ball (and while happy it was not a strike for my sox) i was pissed that a guy like this is actually a major league umpire!
Yes it is possible.