TIME, revisited...

[JJ]

They can ASK for time, but we don't HAVE to grant it. If a player asks for time in your instance for no other reason than to protect a potential bad throw, I just say, "Nah, you don't need it here". If he asks why not, just say, "If that runner takes off you want to be able to get an easy out, don't you?" It's a different story if he wants to confer with the pitcher, or tie his shoe, etc. If the coach wants to get silly, just tell him you want to keep the game moving and you're got going to grant time in this case. Period.