Mechanics question

[Carbide Keyman]

I saw one of the biggest of the Big Dogs, Bruce Froemming, get this, using an indieclickerthingamabob !!! Since most of our big dogs here wouldn't be caught dead using one,(as an old thread indicates ), how did Froemming get to "The Show" using that crutch ? Can't he remember three numbers for a period of time ?

And, BTW, as per a recent thread on Froemming, he is fat, and I know fat (5'8", 248 lbs).

(Tongue firmly planted in cheek).




Doug

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Carbide Keyman

I saw one of the biggest of the Big Dogs, Bruce Froemming, get this, using an indieclickerthingamabob !!! Since most of our big dogs here wouldn't be caught dead using one,(as an old thread indicates ), how did Froemming get to "The Show" using that crutch ? Can't he remember three numbers for a period of time ?

And, BTW, as per a recent thread on Froemming, he is fat, and I know fat (5'8", 248 lbs).

(Tongue firmly planted in cheek).


Doug

1. Was Bruce using an indicator on the bases or at the plate?

2. At his age, it's possible that he doesn't remember three numbers at a time. The one time I've seen him this year it appeared he didn't remember where the strike zone was.

[briancurtin]

Originally Posted by Carbide Keyman

I saw one of the biggest of the Big Dogs, Bruce Froemming, get this, using an indieclickerthingamabob !!! Since most of our big dogs here wouldn't be caught dead using one,(as an old thread indicates ), how did Froemming get to "The Show" using that crutch ? Can't he remember three numbers for a period of time ?

And, BTW, as per a recent thread on Froemming, he is fat, and I know fat (5'8", 248 lbs).

(Tongue firmly planted in cheek).




Doug

i watched several MLB games yesterday - every plate umpire had an indicator. yes, every single one.

[Carbide Keyman]

Originally Posted by GarthB

1. Was Bruce using an indicator on the bases or at the plate?

2. At his age, it's possible that he doesn't remember three numbers at a time. The one time I've seen him this year it appeared he didn't remember where the strike zone was.

1. First base and plate

2. Ain't that the truth !



Doug

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by briancurtin

i watched several MLB games yesterday - every plate umpire had an indicator. yes, every single one.

This really isn't news.

I haven't been around as much lately, but I recall the disagreement about carrying an indicator as centering on the Base Umpire. I don't recall anyone crticizing others for having one at the plate.

[briancurtin]

oh i know. ive read a few times that people are going off on how no umpire uses one at any point, and they saw joey bag of donuts not using one on the plate so its representative of all. i use one on the plate and know mostly all do, so after he mentioned froemmings lack of one, i mentioned my observation.

[Carbide Keyman]

Originally Posted by GarthB

This really isn't news.

I haven't been around as much lately, but I recall the disagreement about carrying an indicator as centering on the Base Umpire. I don't recall anyone crticizing others for having one at the plate.

I don't recall alot of qualifiers in that thread saying "I use it on the dish, not in the field". Most posters couldn't understand anyone using "the Thing" at any time.

That is only my (perhaps) poor recollection. Your mileage may vary.




Doug

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Carbide Keyman

I don't recall alot of qualifiers in that thread saying "I use it on the dish, not in the field". Most posters couldn't understand anyone using "the Thing" at any time.

That is only my (perhaps) poor recollection. Your mileage may vary.




Doug

I know that when Tee and I, perhaps the two most vocal anti indicator posters, were speaking about it, we were speaking against using it on the bases.