Padres victimized

No I am not talking about Milton Bradley but as I watched the end of game versus the Rockies, the winning run did not score, Holliday was blocked at the plate. Not a lot of talk of it in the media but the replay showed him not touching home plate and yet the ump ruled him safe (and what was up with that really slow call?). No offence to the Rockies, a team I was cheering for but the winning run was out and for Trevor Hoffman and the Padres, what a horrible way to end the season.

I watched quite a few Jays games this year and I was amazed at the missed calls on the base paths where guys were beat to the bag, clearly tagged, or were out when they should have been safe almost every game. For all of the attention that the strike zone gets, I am starting to wonder if the base paths are being ignored too.

While I wish Sandy Alderson the best with the Padres, I wish he was back in the league offices. Officiating has deteriorated since he has left. I am a casual fan of baseball and if I can see the difference...