[RPatrino]

I don't think we should take into account a pitchers "intent" to decieve a runner when deciding to call or not call a balk. The rules already have done that for us. So, our only decision should be, did the pitcher violate the rule or not? Bottom line, the pitcher's job is to decieve the runners within the confines of the rules. Deception is part of baseball and we can't make up our own rules to stop things that are legal just because we don't like them.

From what you describe, the pitcher tosses the ball from one hand to his glove, prior to coming set, then proceeds to pitch, I have nothing. After coming to a set position, anything more then a momentary adjustment of the ball WITHIN THE GLOVE is a balk.