Mike Reilly

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Carl Childress

I'm watching the Astros get beat by the Cubs. Nothing new in that.

I'm also watching Mike Reilly, the plate umpire, track EVERY pitch with his head. He moves to follow the ball EVERY time.

I think it looks horrible. It reminds me of some of the mechanics of fast pitch softball.

Anybod know if Reilly's technique is the wave of the future?

If it is, I'll have to give up treaching.

I doubt that much of what a 29 year vet does is the wave of the future.

I've seen some other MLB umpires move their heads, even one who told me to never, ever do that.