Twins @ Brewers, batter not given time

[Tom H.]

Originally Posted by Dakota

I'm interested in comments on this. You need to go to about 1:35 into the clip to see the whole thing (most of the clip is the Twins manager arguing with the umpire):

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/media...00806152939011

It looks to me like the pitcher had started to come set before the batter requested time and just stepped out.

Was the plate umpire correct in not granting time? (Looks to me like he was).

Ab-so-freggin'-lootly (is that a word? ). My take on the vid is that he followed 6.02(b) Comment properly. You can not get in and then just back out and assume TIME will be granted. Crips! He took longer than a Little Leaguer to get in and then he wants to back out again! Not on me! Strike three!(and I loved the mechanic....he copied it from me! ).