Discipline Coming to Rockies, Umps

The Rockies' stirring victory on Monday night against the Giants may come with a price, as Bob Watson, MLB's chief disciplinarian, said players and umpires are under investigation for events during the game, with a decision possibly coming as soon as Wednesday.

"We are investigating this, and it's not all against the umpires, it involves players as well," Watson said. "And it is definitely not going away without discipline being handed down, on both sides."

The whole thing apparently began when umpire Bill Miller, who was working at second base, called Yorvit Torrealba a derogatory name while he was running the bases. Miller was sticking up for plate ump Angel Campos, who had irritated players on both sides for his strike zone.

Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and closer Huston Street also got involved, by way of defending their catcher. After Colorado won the game in the 14th on Ryan Spilborghs' grand slam, Torrealba and Miller had another heated discussion at the plate.

"I am not going to be quiet after what he said to me. I couldn't say anything during the game because we didn't have any players left," Torrealba said.

Watson would not say if the discipline would involve suspensions, fines or both. If any of those players are suspended, it would certainly have an impact on the Rockies' playoff chase.