The Angels largely have been beating themselves of late, but the person calling balls and strikes was not doing them any favors. Given the Angels’ record against divisional opponents and their frustrating losing lineup, which includes pitchers who are unable to strike anyone out and hitters who strike out all the time, Jim Wolf had a poor night behind the plate in one of the most important April games a team can have. In the long term, umpire luck balances out for clubs since umpires miss pitches all the time. However, considering the stakes of the game, Angels supporters were clamoring for his job after their favorite club fell yet again.
Angels fans losing their minds over home plate umpire Jim Wolf costing them dearly
Although umpires may have dubious strike zones, it is more bearable if they are consistent. Wolf was only speculating back there since his strike zone was unreliable and poor.
Mark Gubicza was furious during the call, openly pointing out how far off the plate the pitches were against the Angels’ hitters. When you watch your favorite team lose heartbreakingly night in and night out, you can only imagine what the players and coaches were saying during and after the game about the calls being made. The Angels could use “Gubey” as their manager if he is going to show some fire, as Ron Washington’s stoicism during games where his team is losing is making fans even more miserable.
The season for the Angels is in ruins. They are 12-16 as the month of April draws to a close, and they recently lost their five-game road trip. They are currently 1-7 against American League West opponents after losing to the Mariners in a two-game series. The atmosphere in the locker room must be terrible right now, so if this continues, any umpire who consistently misses calls will get a hard time from players and coaches. The current state of affairs will soon put the fans of the Angels to the test.
