Working with a bad partner.

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

Mick says it best. "Get in, get done, get out."

Unless the guy does something ultra-unprofessional, I would not report this to the assignor. Now if I am asked by the assignor, I will give my opinion. I just do not think it is my place to "rat" them out on my own.

If the umpire and I are on the same level, it is usually easier to talk to them if they are willing to learn or willing to discuss situation. When someone has accomplished everything, those umpires are harder to talk to. So you have to read the person and decide if it is even worth it to have a discussion.

Ultimately if the assignor put them on the game, there was a reason. It is not my job to start telling assignor who is worthy and who is not. If an umpire is that bad, the assignor will find out. Their body of work will tell on them. I do not need to add fuel to the fire.

Peace

I agree to a point. Earlier this season, I worked an Adult (NABF) wood bat league game and this was my partners first year. I had the stick, and he had some real troubles (routinely out of position, letting the players talk him into asking for help, ect.) It was a long night.

The way I usually approach this is to ask them after the game if they "have anything" on me. Meaning, did you see me do something that you thought was wrong or just plain looked bad.

This usually opens up discussion. They bring up a point, and I either explain why what I did was correct or I learn that I'm doing something a bit "off."

As far as going to the assignor, if he asks, I give my opinion. Otherwise, I move on. There was one instance that I called and requested to not work with a certain umpire. I had a banger at second on a steal attempt. I called the runner out and the manager came out on me and was irate. I felt 100% that I had it right. Skip managed to stay in the game. Between innings, I'm in short right field and I look in and see my partner sitting on the bench next to that manager drinking water. In the parking lot after the game, Skip comes by and says, "Even ______ knows you blew that one."

I was pi$$ed! I haven't worked with him since!