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Ummmm....Windy, didn't Dave say that the umpirse should interject himself only in the latter case which would be "what is technically legal/illegal in accordance with the rules" or did I miss something?
Yep, you missed something. All along, we've read posts asserting that there is no specific rule that prohibits opposing players from watching and interpreting the other's signals. How can an umpire step in and say, "You can't look back at the catcher's signs." only to have the catcher is look at the third base coach, see the steal sign and call a pitch out?
You will open a big can of worms if you start making up rules. Dave was using coach's logic with his "technically legal/illegal" jargon. Coaches love calling the technical balk on the opposing player but hate it when you call it on theirs. Don't be fooled. Just because the catcher shows "fastball, in" doesn't mean that is what is being thrown. Conversely, I've known coaches to give the steal sign and then an indicator to wipe it off, just to get the rattle the battery.
This is a no win situation - don't do it!
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