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If you ask your catcher, from the dugout for all the world to hear, "where was THAT pitch?", trust me coach, you are arguing balls and strikes. We, as umpires, are trained to deal with managers who do this. Honest, first semester Umpire 101.
Yeah right, you were just talking(shouting) to your catcher. How 'bout if I shout to my base umpire "hey Larry, do believe how long that manager let his pitcher hang out there? I'd have pulled him five batters ago! What a bonehead." Remember, I'm not talking to you.
Here's what should have happened. You should have requested time. Once granted, talk to your catcher. If he has any questions on where his pitcher is missing have HIM ask the umpire. That way nobody gets showed up, and nobody goes to the parking lot. Easy.
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