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Originally posted by YoungRighty
Marsh turned to the side to ring up the 3rd strike, and actually didn't see ...
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That's exactly what I noticed. Unless he watch a replay of the game, there is no way he knows for sure.
In the same vein, yesterday's Braves game, first inning with the runner sliding in at the plate. Replays shows a very close play, the runner was ruled safe. What I found strange was how quickly the call was made. Definitely seemed rushed to me. Not just a rushed signal as in hands-to-safe-position-hands-back down, but the call was being made before the runner had even stopped his slide. It just seemed very quick to me.
I'm not faulting these guys for anything, nor do I even know the full details of each of these situations. I just need to remember these situations and how they could help or hurt me with my mechanics. For instance, doing a two umpire system, I never turn my head when calling a strike or a stike-out. (I even make sure time is called before I check out the moms in the stands.)