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Tony Vitello Leads MLB in Ejections + Roons on Brewers Manager Pat Murphy [D1 Daily]
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Roons and Burkie react to the end of the MLB regular season and discuss Tony Vitello leading the majors in ejections (seven), including a disputed check-swing call that sparked his latest toss and the dynamics between rookie managers and big-league umpires. They consider why the Giants’ difficult season and need for disruption made Vitello’s fiery style part of the hire, and argue his first year shouldn’t define his long-term outlook. Roons connects the conversation to Pat “Murph” Murphy’s path and success, sharing an anecdote about seeing Dustin Pedroia…
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