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Peter, our original objection (at least mine), to your calling a strike had nothing to do with the umpires responsibilty for controlling the game.
You are absoltely correct in saying,"Dealing with these situations is as important as being consistent in balls and strikes", even if it doesn't get you another game. Under these circumstances, you do whatever you have to keep that game in line. However, I also officiate Ice Hockey and as with baseball we tell our officials that you must control your games within the guidelins given to you. The rules of baseball afford us similar regulations for the official to use.
After the fact, when all is said and done and the situation is reviewed, it is just as important to us as administrators and assignors, that the officials stayed within the guidelines given to them, otherwise further disiplinary action is not always possible. Somewhat like the police officer getting his case thrown out because he made up his own laws.
Now, I'm not trying to imply that not calling a strike in that situation is in any way going to have that detriminal effect on the game or the situation that may or may not have happened. But, if we are allowed to call the game as we see fit this time, then how about the next time and the time after that. Then for sure you will be getting no more assignments.
If your intent for not calling that strike was for control, then I have no problem with it. However that was not the way you originally came across.
So, if this post does not get deleted like the chiefie one, then have a good day.
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