Odalis Perez Balk Calls.........

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

One of our resident former Minor Leaguers could provide more information, but I believe managers are entitled to an explanation of a balk...........

According to the MLBUM they are. Or at least they are for balks other than "step" balks.


MLBUM


A manager may come out and question the reason for a balk call (other than a step balk) and shall not be ejected for his visit to learn why the balk was called. He may be ejected if he argues the call after explanation.


Tim.

[JJ]

I watched the video several times and I couldn't see a balk. Stepped toward first, then threw there. Guess I had to be behind the plate...
Of course, I didn't have any problem with the ejection

JJ

[shickenbottom]

Originally Posted by JJ

I watched the video several times and I couldn't see a balk. Stepped toward first, then threw there. Guess I had to be behind the plate...
Of course, I didn't have any problem with the ejection

JJ

JJ, ask youself which direction did the Pitcher step toward. What I see from the Video is that he stepped more toward home than toward 1st. Distance was fine, however direction was the key and this is judgement.

[Rich]

They were wondering about the quick hook. It was clear that coming off the mound he was saying, "F--- you, f--- you." Even for those slow-witted people that never eject anyone, that should be eaaaasy.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

They were wondering about the quick hook. It was clear that coming off the mound he was saying, "F--- you, f--- you." Even for those slow-witted people that never eject anyone, that should be eaaaasy.

Not only that, but he also called Hernandez "stupid" and "an idiot" after the game. Not good things to say to an umpire.

[Dakota]

Speaking as a MLB fan only... that is, I really haven't a clue whether or not the balk call was correct (think of those guys in the beer commercial from last year!), but two things:

1. It will be interesting to see what MLB does to discipline Perez for his on-field and, especially, is off-field to the media comments. He directly and publicly called the umpire a cheat.

2. The Nats have sent video to the league for a ruling on whether it was a balk. It will be interesting to see if the league throws the umpire under the bus or backs his call (or something in between).

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Dakota

1. It will be interesting to see what MLB does to discipline Perez for his on-field and, especially, is off-field to the media comments. He directly and publicly called the umpire a cheat.

2. The Nats have sent video to the league for a ruling on whether it was a balk. It will be interesting to see if the league throws the umpire under the bus or backs his call (or something in between).

1. Perez was ejected. He didn't do anything to warrant further penalty.

2. I can't imagine MLB saying anything negative about the balk call, which was clearly a good call.

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by JJ

I watched the video several times and I couldn't see a balk. Stepped toward first, then threw there. Guess I had to be behind the plate...
Of course, I didn't have any problem with the ejection

JJ

45 step, my friend

[DG]

Originally Posted by JJ

I watched the video several times and I couldn't see a balk. Stepped toward first, then threw there. Guess I had to be behind the plate...
Of course, I didn't have any problem with the ejection

JJ

Join the few that couldn't see the step toward home on a throw to 3b from an earlier thread.

[David B]

Originally Posted by DG

Join the few that couldn't see the step toward home on a throw to 3b from an earlier thread.

Not even close to being the same move as the one to third.

The side angle of this move shows the step to home.

thansk
David

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by DG

Join the few that couldn't see the step toward home on a throw to 3b from an earlier thread.

I don't think anyone said the balk we saw in that thread was for a step toward home. The balk should have been called for the pitcher showing motion toward the plate by rotating his free foot toward the plate before he threw to third.



Tim.

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by JJ

I watched the video several times and I couldn't see a balk. Stepped toward first, then threw there. Guess I had to be behind the plate...
Of course, I didn't have any problem with the ejection

JJ

No step balk occured in during the video betwwen times 0:01 and 0:03. Take another peek.

[DTQ_Blue]

Looks to me like he might have stepped to the home plate side of the 45 deg line from between home and first from the rubber. But would PU make that call if he did, or just U1?

Jim Evans Balk video stuff.

[Emperor Ump]

This pretty much follows the lines of everything else, a coach can (and IMO should) be given an explanation if he asks, but to continue beyond that explanation he is in risky territory.

And no this doesn't apply to explaining balls & strikes.