Dilemma

[gordon30307]

Originally posted by mcrowder
Scyguy, SURELY we ARE going to tell deficient ump what we saw when he was out of position. Some of us (myself included) might even phrase it that way... "Well, what I saw when you were out of position was that the runner was tagged out... it's now your call to change or not change."

And just as surely, we are going to call the assignor and make sure he's aware of this guy's horrific mechanics.

PLEASE don't penalize the players for the deficiencies of your partner, when you have the information to make things right.

From other posts you've made here, you strike me as a competent official and a consummate professional. But these comments that you intentionally hung partner out to dry at the expense of the players rub me the wrong way.

Hey MC, As plate umpire I have all touches and tags at third. Runners on first and second fly balls BU got the runner on second tagging and I got the play at third. Hits to the outfield I'm staying home and BU has everything. If he kicks the call at third how am I supposed to make a call from 80 or 90 feet away especially since he's in the C already? I'm all for getting things right but, the controversey is now my problem (this comment pertains to this play ONLY) and not his to resolve. Me I'd let the knuckle head on his own. How else is he going to learn? Keep in mind good calls and bad calls are just part of the game.