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Originally Posted by Steven Tyler
It is not technically specified as a balk in 6.1. How can you balk just standing still looking in at the catcher straddling the rubber? Did he simulate a pitching motion? Wait until he steps on before you balk if the pitcher does anything wrong. Quick pitch, illegal move, etc. If you want to tell the pitcher to take his signs on the rubber, feel free.
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Can you explain to me why it's not a balk under 6.1? I agree wholeheartedly with not calling it, but I wonder why you feels it's not a balk.
Tim.