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RETURN OF THE BLANTON!

2007-"Tangled with All-Star Carlos Lee, the sinkerballer got the grounder he wanted, a three-hopper to Jimmy Rollins. He smoothly fed Utley at second, and onto Howard at first.

It appeared the game was over, except that Barksdale didn't agree. Biggio scored the tying run on the play, though television replays showed Utley's throw clearly beat Lee by a half-step. With no red flag available to challenge the call, as in the NFL, the Phillies were helpless.

"Part of the beauty of this game is there are human elements," Eaton said. "That's one of those plays where 99 times out of 100, he gets it right."

This story has it all, Carlos Lee, Antonio Alfonseca, and Adam Eaton saying things that no one could agree with. Also Barksdale was sorta a jerk.

2010-

Roy Halladay argues with Lance Barksdale. Roy Halladay is always right. Barksdale = jerk.

2011-

Lance Barksdale rings up Ibanez from 3rd base. Delayed call. When Manuel goes out to argue he is tossed before he gets past the pitchers mound. Total jerk move.

Lance Barksdale is by far my least favorite major league umpire, and I don' think I even know more then 3. Not a great distinction. Anyway here is a picture of the jerk master.

"Lance" Barksdale, major league umpire or mastermind drug dealer?