Det/Oak Gm 2

[Sal Giaco]

Originally Posted by Tim C

"Respect or Red A$$? "

I guess I just don't get some things you post.

The balk was called . . . I have never seen any MLB umpire let a bench guy argue a balk . . . of course you are actually closer to those guys then I am . . . but:

Hunter said: "that's it" and Jim, a true classic baseball guy, got the picture.

If I am missing the point of your post I apologize . . . I don't care what the call was oreinted towards . . . I thought the umpire and manager handled it EXACTLY as I would expect at their level.

You identify why the balk was called and don't "explain" anything.

A balk call is exactly the same as a ball/strike call . . . 100% judgement.

Regards,

I think Chris Hickman exactly understood my post. It's not the call, it's the way he handled the situation after the call. Wendlestedt acted like Leyland was coming out to argue balls & strikes. Unless the balk is obvious, managers/head coaches will generally come out to get an explanation.... if for nothing else, just to give his pitcher time to get himself back together.
Since Leyland already made his way out of the dugout, I was a little surprised at how aggressive Wendlestedt handled the situation (by not letting him to come out). Just an observation and opinion