There are some new umpires this year, and we had the first midseason callup of an umpire in a long time. Haven't heard much about them, which I guess is a good thing.
I don't usually answer questions like this. It's a hard and most times thankless job. But I do have a strong opinion on this one. What kind of surprised me was 2 of the first 3 people to answer before me also match my opinion. It's CB Bucknor. I saw him umpire as far back as the Eastern League (AA). He was in over his head then. How he ever made it to MLB only MLB can answer.
Angel Hernandez
John Hershbeck.
There are a number that are terrible, but CB Bucknor is the worst of the worst.
Jim Joyce... Just ask Armando Gallaraga
C.B Bucknor and joe west Angle Fernandez
hands down angel hernandez
most big league managers and players would agree with me, for example athletics manager bob melvin
