Not sure if this point has already been made, but here is the link below.
Ump should be praised, not punished
Umpire Joe West should be rewarded -- not punished -- for his comments on pace of New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox series - ESPN New York
As far as game time issues and Joe West complaints, treat it like a good balk call.
Whether a balk happens in the first inning or last; see a balk, call it a balk, 5 words or less, and move on to the game.