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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Of course, there is no such thing, the umpire is just getting a different angle.

What I don't like about the way this is presented is the same as many other little "tricks" that someone comes up with as if there is some new mystical mechanic. This is nothing new. Umpires have always been instructed to adjust their position and view of a play as it's development dictated and that includes stepping in if it helps see the play.

We saw a couple instances last weekend where umpires moved into a position that was not the best place for the play at hand. However, as stated in another post, it was what the evaluators want to see.

My question is, (at all levels) how far are umpires willing to go to satisfy an evaluator? Will an umpire forego a good angle to please an evaluator? Are there evaluators so set on the "given" mechanics, they will gig an umpire that deviates to get a better look at a play?

Thoughts?

If you can back yourself up with the manual or a dang good reason .... other than I felt like..... then ok evaluators should at least listen. The 4Th demension has nothing to do with forgoing an angle its the same angle but closer..... If I can back myself with a manual or a dang good reason then I dont care if I get gigged.