Not Jeffrey Maier again!!!

[GarthB]

Originally posted by BigUmpJohn

Clearly in violation? I read the rule four times and I can't see how McClelland was "clearly" in violation of a rule. He was the PU. He is well within his rights to do that.

9.02(c)

If a decision is appealed, the umpire making the decision may ask another umpire for information before making a final decision. No umpire shall criticize, seek to reverse or interfere with another umpire's decision unless asked to do so by the umpire making it.

Does that make it any clearer?

It does not matter that he was the plate umpire. Nothing in the rule book gives the plate umpire the right to overturn a call.

Additionally, there was no indication that Hernandez asked for help.

All that said, this is further evidence that the rumors that Sandy Alderson has instructed umpires to get together and get the call "right" at the expense of 9.02(c) are correct.

In the short term it appears to be working. I fear, however, for the long term.