Brian Wilson Throws a Tantrum, Aubrey Huff Cries

The San Fracisco Giants were up 4-1 heading into the bottom of the 9th tonight at Detroit. Brian Wilson came on for the save and then this happened:

- V. Martinez singled to center
- J. Peralta singled to shallow right, V. Martinez to second
- R. Raburn grounded into fielder's choice, V. Martinez to third, J. Peralta out at second
- A. Avila walked, R. Raburn to second
- B. Inge singled to shallow left, V. Martinez scored, R. Raburn to third, A. Avila to second
- J. Affeldt relieved B. Wilson
- A. Dirks safe at first on second baseman E. Burriss' fielding error, R. Raburn scored, A. Avila to third, B. Inge to second
- B. Boesch lined into double play, B. Inge out at third

Luckily the Giants got Boesch to line into a game ending bases loaded double play but after Wilson was yanked from the game he threw a temper tantrum in the dugout.

Was the best part of this tantrum that "Eye of the Tiger" was playing on the ball park speaker system during the whole thing? Rhetorical! I imagine the conversation between Brian Wilson and the bat/Gatorade cooler/beard went something like this:

Hey partner c'mon you gotta relax! Don't force it, you're gonna injury something.

Who.does.Brian.Wilson's beard.work.for? Who.does.Brian.Wilson's beard.work.for?

That's right buddy, you show that Gatorade cooler who's boss! Hey, just grab a hold of the bat, bite your lip and give it hell. C'mon, we're gonna get through this. You tell that Gatorade cooler who's boss!

After the game Aubrey Huff started crying in the handshake line. Someone should remind him that it's July 1st and that this was game #83 of 162 for the Giants. When I find the video I'll post it but for now you'll just have to laugh at this picture of it.

Jesus, what a game for the Giants. Did they all visit Manny Ramirez's physician last week?

Video: Detroit Tigers Manager Jim Leyland Ejected

The Detroit Tigers were playing the Toronto Blue Jays Monday night when the Tigers' Andy Dirks bunted. 1B umpire Ed Rapuano hesitated then said the first baseman came off the bag but then the home plate ump came out and likely said, "Sir, you're an idiot. He was clearly out". Rapuano then reversed the call and Tigers manager Jim Leyland immediately came out to argue.

Is Ed Rapuano the worst umpire in major league baseball? See, that's a hard question. That's harder than making this call. There are so many bad umps that it would almost be an accomplishment to be called the worst ump in MLB. Dirks was clearly out. This wasn't even as close as the Armando Galarraga play. I know what you're thinking, "Helen Keller could have made that call!". Well it's time for your history lesson of the day. Do you know what other blind/sight impaired people could have also made that call? Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Claude Monet, Galileo Galilei, John Milton, Andrea Bocelli, FDR, Harriet Tubman and Louis Braille. You're welcome.

Let's continue with the real sports - And then the ump panics and just goes with a "foot came off the base" call? Infantile. Bush league. Rapuano was probably thinking about the 'Gossip Girl' marathon he had DVR-ing tonight and how awesome it would be instead of watching this play. At least make up your mind and stick with the call. Thankfully the home play ump saw what happened.

I'm getting away from the point I wanted to make though. Jim Leyland is a badass. The man is 66-years-old and went on a tirade that would make MTV, VH1 or Bravo proud. It was the 7th - Leyland probably ran out of Marlboro Menthol Lights, saw the score was tied, thought about how the game might go into extras and decided that he needed to get out of there any way possible. It's just math.