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Ok,ok,ok . . .
Been sitting back and trying not to enter this discussion. As always I have my own opinion:
Evaluations have become a system to 'disqualify' umpires rather than teach.
A great evaluator will help an umpire grow, correct and learn. Current evaluations are basically used to establish a pecking order for umpire rankings.
I find it a huge comedy from those who actually think a PU should place his indicator in a ball bag or pocket between pitches. Is this what training has become?
These are the same people that have never worked more than a varsity high school game giving the advice for "hiding the 'clicker'". I find that tremendously funny.
When did this even become an issue? Why does ANYONE think there is an value in dropping the 'indiclickercounter' in your ball bag?
Let's get back to teaching basics such as:
1) Timing can be defined by the comment: "Timing is nothing more than proper use of the eyes."
2) If we trust "angle over distance" then any two man crew can cover any baseball gamed played by shaving aged players.
3) An umpire needs to understand baseball as a game to really be a top notch arbitor -- knowing the game allows an umpire to know and properly utilize the "unwritten rules" we all have referenced.
4) Strikes & Outs are what define the top umpires. The higher the quality of game, the more important the tilt means that umpires who can still call pitches strikes and runners out will always prevail over those that find safety in the opposite.
5) A well trained umpire can still call the checked/unchecked swing when requested even if he is in "B" or "C" position.
Regards,
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