Polls: Best, Worst MLB Umpire; Least/Most Loved Team

"Who's the best umpire in MLB?" This fantasy league is decidedly objective: From Quality of Correctness to video analysis and discussion—not to mention the nine-item UEFL Rules Book—the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League is very much calculated and sterile for a sport an activity that is very much irrational and emotional.

Still, D May wants to know: "Do you have a ranking or tracking of best umpires or most screwed managers/players?"

How objectively subjective.

In our 2011 Poll: All-Star Umpires, the UEFL membership voted more often for Jim Joyce (45%; 2009 Umpire of the Year, 2010 Honorable Umpire of the Year) than for any other umpire. Following Joyce were Jim Wolf (42%; 2010-11 Noteworthy Umpire of the Year), Tim McClelland (35%), Ted Barrett (26%), Tim Tschida (25%), Dale Scott (25%), Jeff Nelson (25%; 2011 Umpire of the Year), Alfonso Marquez (21%; 2011 Honorable Umpire of the Year), Gerry Davis (20%; 2011 Crew Chief of the Year), Dan Iassogna (19%), Mark Wegner (18%) and Tom Hallion (18%).

As for the "most screwed" players and managers, Dodgers skipper Don Mattingly has made the "Ejection QOC = Incorrect" list three times in 2012, though he has also been ejected more than any other player or coach (four times, though 3/4 is a pretty high "Incorrect" rate). Following Mattingly is Mike Matheny (two Incorrect QOCs). In 2011, Joe Maddon and Brad Mills tied with two INC QOCs apiece for "most screwed."


Nonetheless, 2012 is a new season with new options. As the second half of MLB's season continues, what do you think? Who is the best of the best?