There is a great article that has just been released. It is about the Science of Umpiring by Rich Fronheiser, my favorite author on eumpire. However, it is most annoying to read an article with constant interruptions by the editor. The editor inserts numerous comments into the text which break up the flow of the article. The editor inserts the comments and either disagrees or gives his blessing to each point that Rich tries to make. Why doesn't the editor write his own articles under his own name? If he wants to agree or disagree, do it in another article. Don't spoil our experience and train of thought with his comments.
I would not have mentioned it but the editor does this in other articles as well. In one about the FYC, it was obvious that the editor had more knowledge on the subject than the author. This begs the question. If the editor is so all knowing, why does eumpire have any authors at all? Why not fire the authors and let the editor do all of the writing?
Finally, the editor failed to do the job that he is supposed to do. That is, edit the article for spelling and grammar errors. Science is spelled wrong in the title. If he had been doing his job instead of the author's job maybe this would not have happened.
BTW, Rich, I agree with you in the article and not the editor, if it means anything.
Jake
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