When fans see the names of certain umpires on game assignments, they’ve come to expect a share of controversy. Phil Cuzzi is absolutely one of those umpires.
Cuzzi, of course, was the umpire at the center of Max Scherzer’s ejection for using sticky substances despite Scherzer’s adamant claim that he was only using sweat and rosin. Cuzzi also baited Gabe Kapler into an ejection last season. It’s nothing new for him.
