Detroit Tigers Fans Lost Out to the Mike Everitt Umpire Show

With so many post-season hopes and wishes, every Detroit Tigers game counts. But no one managed to tell the home plate umpire, Mike Everitt, this fact.

The umpire made the game all about him as he ejected four Detroit Tigers: Victor Martinez, Wally Joyner, Brad Ausmus, and J.D. Martinez.

This was one crazy night for the players, coaches, and fans.

Despite all of the craziness, the Tigers did learn that the fans have their backs. The fans jawed at Everitt as soon as V-Mart was ejected, but they reach a pinnacle once Everitt tossed J.D. It seemed as if every single fan in the seats at Comerica Park were all screaming “You Suck!” in unison to the home plate umpire. Fans continued to boo his inconsistent calls all through the night.

Aug 7, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez (41) at bat makes a throw at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Miggy’s Words of Wisdom

I remember Miguel Cabrera speaking at TigerFest in January about how umpires should never affect the outcome of the game. Fans do not come to the game to watch umpires. They come to the game to watch their favorite players. Players like Victor Martinez and J.D. Martinez.

We will never know if the game would have been different had the Martinez Bros. not been ejected, but it is safe to say that it probably would have. Both men have been hot hitters this month – especially J.D.

J.D is currently batting .319 and Victor has a .304. Their replacement players Tyler Collins and Andrew Romine just aren’t the same. Collins is down to .210 and Romine is at .224. .

Yeah…it’s safe to say that things may have worked out differently. But, since Mr. Mike Everitt decided to do what he did, we just won’t know.

Is It Time to Use Computerized Umps?

The Mike Everitt Show at Comerica Park tonight has created a few big questions. The first: Is it time to take the human element out of the game and make balls and strikes computerized? The second: When does a manager get between a player and an ump?

With technology that can call balls and strikes perfectly, every time, is it time to get rid of the home plate ump? When the little box on the television screen shows where the ball really went, it is difficult to feel any empathy for an umpire who made glaringly obvious mistakes. When an entire fanbase knows the name of the UMPIRE who called a game, there is seriously something wrong. Mike Everitt actually became a trend on Twitter!

According to reports from MLive about J.D. Martinez, his first career ejection was based on these words:

Dialogue between J.D. Martinez and umpire Mike Everitt, as told by J.D. Martinez (using his exact words): pic.twitter.com/kKFhtuVhtn
— Evan Woodbery (@evanwoodbery) August 28, 2016

There is a good chance that Victor Martinez will get a fine for throwing his helmet out of the dugout; but in reality, Mike Everitt should also be punished. He should also no longer be allowed to umpire any games at Comerica Park for the rest of his career.

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Ejecting a mild-mannered guy like J.D. Martinez is taking it a bit too far. As a fan who had tickets to the game, I’d love an apology from Mr. Everitt – I quite sure the rest of the fans at the game would, too.

With so many post-season hopes and wishes, every Detroit Tigers game counts. But no one managed to tell the home plate umpire, Mike Everitt, this fact.

Miggy’s Words of Wisdom

Is It Time to Use Computerized Umps?

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