[MNBlue]

I've been of the opinion that I am not the catcher's coach. As the umpire, I want her to do whatever she has been told to get the pitcher to throw a strike/get the batter out. If I have to 'adjust' my position as a means to that end, I'm going to do so.

A long time ago, I was 'instructed' that if F2 dropped the pitch, ball it. If she can't catch it, how could it have been in the strike zone. I have since pitched that advice. If I have a ball in the strike zone, it's a strike. Why would I take a strike off the board. Same with catcher positioning. Why ball a pitch when the catcher is hugging the inside corner? I understand slot mechanics, but we are getting paid to call strikes, not telling the catcher where to set up.

No, I don't like moving. But since our goal, as well as their's is to get outs, then why would we want to discourage the catcher from setting up where she thinks she can best achieve that goal?

If I'm the BU, and I'm set up in A, B, or C, and the nearest player has 're-postitioned' so now I can't see everything I need to see, I'm moving as well.

Let the players play and adjust to their position.