New Story/ Same Ump

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by Mattinglyfan
Asking a catcher is a not so subtle way of telling the umpire you don't like what he called.

Guys I wasn't telling the umpire I didn't like what he called. That is the problem. Unless I address you, I am not talking to you, our about you. I am talking to my catcher. If the pitch is outside. Which it was, and my pitcher seems to be consistently throwing there, then I will ask my catch where the pitch was. If he says outside, then I will tell him to set up inside. I am teaching kids, how to play baseball. I could care less where the strike zone is, or what consider balls and strikes. Call em where you see them, try to be consitent, and My catcher, pitcher , and I can work on throwing strikes.
If you are secure in the way that you call a game, tah me asking my catcher in the 2nd inning should even face you. If I am tlling you to your face that "THAT PITCH WAS A STRIKE. That is a different story. If you have a problem come and talk to me, and I will explain that I wasn't questioning your call.

Coach, you have the same problem that 99.99% of all coaches no matter what the sport is.

I have yet to meet a coach that will speak to a player or assistant coach about the officiating. The coach will speak loud enough for the offical to hear. The coach thinks that because he is "speaking" to his player or assistant coach he is not speaking to the official. The coach knows full well that his comments are directed toward the official and not toward his player or assistant coach.

My advice to you is to either have the intestinal fortitude to address the official directly and be prepared to take your medicine if the official gives it to you or do not say anything else.