Originally Posted by BigUmp56

I agree. Pulling the chain on a batter on a routine swing strike three smacks of pure Smittyism.


Tim.

Originally Posted by LMan

Ummmm, interesting philosophy, but that's not the sitch here. It clearly says 'a 3d strike that is caught' :rolleyes: :D

Originally Posted by Carbide Keyman

I have had several batters this season get back into the batter's box after what I consider an obvious "Strike Three". So, I have taken to quietly verbalizing "You're Out". I don't like it, but it has moved the batters along.


Doug

Originally Posted by left coast

Go back and read the post by NIump50.

Originally Posted by LMan

What do you mean? They swing at strike three, and then get back into the box? :confused:

Id advise not changing good mechanics to suit idiot or clueless batters...

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I'm not going to call a cockshot a ball unless the catcher completely bails out and lets me catch it. But pitches that are on the extreme edges of the zone should be stuck by the catcher to get those calls. Their coaches will even tell them that that's why the umpire didn't call it a strike. "Catch that and it's a strike, meat!" or words to that effect are often heard from the dugout.

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Sometimes that's the coach's (nice) way of saying, "Call the pitch, not the catch, please."

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Tim,

You can find out by clicking on the poll result numbers, i.e. the "3" for the 3 voters who voted to verbalize.

While I voted not to verbalize, there is one exception. On obvious swinging 3rd strikes, no verbal. When it is questionable to the participants whether or not the pitch hits the ground, and it is unclear, I will nonchalantly say "he's out" in a conversational tone. No big production, just enough to prevent any unnecessary problems. I do the same thing when 1st base occupied with less than two outs and an uncaught 3rd strike. Just a "batter's out" is preventative officiating.