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Well,
"So Tim, let me get this straight. Even if your in a position where you don't get the best possible look at a swipe tag or a pulled foot, there is no way you are going to ask for help. Then why does the PU even waste his time hustling down there for? Isn't that the purpose for this mechanic? Less vanity and more humility equal more respect."
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First, I will consider the source of this question.
It comes from an umpire, that by his own admission, has never ejected anyone. That says a enough about an umpire.
The answer:
I pride myself at understanding umpiring. I work hard at the skills needed.
Just as MLB umpires (no, I am not comparing my self to an MLB umpire) would never ask -- nor would I.
PWL, I get my calls. I read, move, lean and adjust.
If a base umpire does this there is never a need to "go for help."
Getting my calls correct by myself earns even more respect and more rapidly.
The PU should hustle out since he has the end responsibility of DBT on a misplay at first.
I can not stand umpires that come from the school of group hugs, huddle up, and lean to the umpire masses of the lowest common denoiminator.
And in closing, no one has ever thought I had any humility.
Read my column and you'll get the picture.
Thanks,
Tee
PS: Since when is it vain for any umpire to get his own calls. Things are heading south in the umpire ranks guys!
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