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Originally posted by Mattinglyfan
Guys I wasn't telling the umpire I didn't like what he called. That is the problem. Unless I address you, I am not talking to you, our about you. I am talking to my catcher. If the pitch is outside. Which it was, and my pitcher seems to be consistently throwing there, then I will ask my catch where the pitch was. If he says outside, then I will tell him to set up inside. I am teaching kids, how to play baseball. I could care less where the strike zone is, or what consider balls and strikes.
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You say if the pitch was outside, then you'd move your catcher inside.
So let me ask.....if it was low, would you have him stand up?......
If it was high, would you have your catcher lay down?......
That certainly seems to follow the same logic of your training.....
I agree with several of the others, but I will put it in my typical indiscreet words.......what a bunch of crapola.
You indicate you've had past problems with the official, brag about finally being ejected, and tell us how inappropriate the official's actions were. You've earned the credibility level that I don't know if I can believe anything you say regarding the incident. What I do know is that your apparent knowledge of baseball is far less than you feel it is as portrayed by your actions and evidenced by your comments that you can say as you wish as long as it is not TO the official.
What I also know is that few newbie officials would have addressed the incident discriminately as opposed to merely addressing you immediately. You've tried to disguise your dislike for the official and your inappropriate action on the field by attacking an action by the umpire which might have been better handled in a different manner---assuming the reporting of that action is accurate. His error doesn't excuse yours.......... Still, I'll bet there is far more to this TOTAL SITUATION than what you report.
Finally, the catcher apparently heeded the information provided by the official. It seems your 13 year old catcher shows good jugment and knowledge, and I'd not be surprised if he's above average. You may want to have some discussions with him. He may be willing to give you some pointers.
Just my opinion,
Freix