Quick Pitch?

[LakeErieUmp]

I cut myself off.
Remember, this is a player safety rule. If the batter has stepped in, and is looking at the pitcher, the pitcher doesn't have to wait for him to do his whole Jim Thome pointing thing. Once he's in and looking there is no longer a safety issue and we play ball.

[sargee7]

Originally Posted by LakeErieUmp

I cut myself off.
Remember, this is a player safety rule. If the batter has stepped in, and is looking at the pitcher, the pitcher doesn't have to wait for him to do his whole Jim Thome pointing thing. Once he's in and looking there is no longer a safety issue and we play ball.

I disagree, let the batter get set. Just because he has both feet in the box doesn't mean he is ready.

Now, if he is delaying setting up, it's now your job to get him ready. If he refuses, tell him to step out and tell the pitcher to pitch. this is now a directed strike, even if it goes obver the backstop.

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by sargee7

I disagree, let the batter get set. Just because he has both feet in the box doesn't mean he is ready.

Now, if he is delaying setting up, it's now your job to get him ready. If he refuses, tell him to step out and tell the pitcher to pitch. this is now a directed strike, even if it goes obver the backstop.

Bordering on increasing our list from 3 to 4.

[sargee7]

Originally Posted by mcrowder

Bordering on increasing our list from 3 to 4.

Meaning???

[LakeErieUmp]

Dave - that is just what I said in the second part of my post "If the batter has stepped in, and is looking at the pitcher".

Standing in, looking at the pitcher, batter's got to get himself ready otherwise there's no distinction between in the box and not in the box.

By "own risk" I didn't mean physical risk, I meant if he's in the box and looking at the pitcher that's not the time to reach for a chaw. No different than if the batter's in the box, wants time, AND DOESN'T GET IT a pitch can be called a strike.

I might have used a better term than "own risk".

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by sargee7

Meaning???

Meaning that you are bordering upon joining the ranks of those who have no clue concerining the art of umpiring.