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Are you telling me that you wouldn't get together when a coach comes out and asks you to ask your partner for help (on an applicable play, as we've discussed), you'll beg off?
That is a major contention here. Some guys think that their calls are absolute and don't acre what anyone else thinks.
Do you say "No" when he asks for an appealed check swing?
Then why would you not say "Okay coach, back off and I'll ask him what he saw." Now you get together and say, "Jurassic, I saw him come off the bag and he never got back before the runner. How about you?" When he tells you that he's got the same thing, you walk back to him and say, "Coach, my partner and I agree. It was a great dig by your first baseman, but he lost the bag. The runner is safe. Now, let's play ball."
The Major Leaguers have shown us all year that they are not afraid to get help or even look like they are getting together (1, 2, 3, 4 or 6 guys) to talk. Talking with each other gives the appearance of sincerity and reflects respect for the game.
Finally, I will not offer assistance and don't expect to receive any WHEN A COACH HASN'T COME ON THE FIELD OR REQUESTED IT. The only time we are aware that there is a problem is when a coach or player lets us know! It's not a difficult concept.
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