Mechanic - BU needs help from PU at 1st

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by PWL

Well doggies now, if the runners safe you sure as to darn tootin' don't need to be worrying none about no pulled foot now do ya', Sonny?

You need help in "A" with a pulled foot? If you can't get your calls in "A", I bet you can't even get a check swing call right...........

Thats the same as PU judging the batter offered but still going to BU for his opinion.
I guess you missed the sarcasm.

[David B]

Originally Posted by ctblu40

Thats the same as PU judging the batter offered but still going to BU for his opinion.
I guess you missed the sarcasm.

I'm not following this at all; however, just for those that might be lurking ... if PU judges an offer no need to ask - make the call (strike)!

Now if I'm blocked, different story, but I'm asking because I didn't see it not because I have a question as to whether he swung or not.

Making the call at first is the BU's call all the way - make the call (out or safe). No need to ask anyone.

Pulled foot, only if BU is in the infield and always ask before making a call (however, as has been noted, a good BU is hustling and won't need any help because he sees the pulled foot).

Thanks
David

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by David B

I'm not following this at all; however, just for those that might be lurking ... if PU judges an offer no need to ask - make the call (strike)!

David-

FYI check out the thread "Two-Ump Question - Check Swing"

[David B]

Originally Posted by ctblu40

David-

FYI check out the thread "Two-Ump Question - Check Swing"

That was a silly thread, not pertinent to this one. As I stated above, as PU, nearly all of my check swings are called strikes - there is no further appeal.

After an article by Carl several years ago, I started implementing that to my games, I've not yet registered one complaint about a called strike.

The only time that I see argument is when the umpire does NOT call a strike.

This is not even applicable to plays at first base. THe play at first is NOT a two umpire call. Its the BU's call. Make the call move on.

When I think he might have pulled his foot (happens every once in a while), I will quickly ask my partner "was his foot on the bag". He replies "yes", or "no", then I make the call.

This is not as hard as many umpires make it out to be.

Thanks
DAvid

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by David B

That was a silly thread, not pertinent to this one. As I stated above, as PU, nearly all of my check swings are called strikes - there is no further appeal.

After an article by Carl several years ago, I started implementing that to my games, I've not yet registered one complaint about a called strike.

The only time that I see argument is when the umpire does NOT call a strike.

This is not even applicable to plays at first base. THe play at first is NOT a two umpire call. Its the BU's call. Make the call move on.

When I think he might have pulled his foot (happens every once in a while), I will quickly ask my partner "was his foot on the bag". He replies "yes", or "no", then I make the call.

This is not as hard as many umpires make it out to be.

Thanks
DAvid

I wholly agree with you. My post in this thread was just a little razzin of PWL. I'm waiting for the return fire (which, btw PWL, I seem to enjoy way too much)