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Originally posted by Dukat
I think what he meant was why is the pitcher allowed a CR but just worded his question poorly. He sees the reason the catcher is allowed one but not the pitcher. The only answer I have to that is "because it is in the rulebook" as I am not one of the ones that come up with rules just one of the many that try their best to enforce them.
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Because if you are going to use it as a speed-up rule, and the pitcher only has one minute from the final out of the previous half inning to complete warm-ups, she better be ready to go, not be standing on 2B.