Did he balk?

[SanDiegoSteve]

I saw it over and over and if this is not a step balk, then I've never seen one. His front leg came down almost where it would on a delivery to the plate. Definitely more towards home than first. His entire lower body was going toward home and just his upper torso toward first.

[gotblue?]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I saw it over and over and if this is not a step balk, then I've never seen one. His front leg came down almost where it would on a delivery to the plate. Definitely more towards home than first. His entire lower body was going toward home and just his upper torso toward first.

"His front leg came down almost where it would on a delivery to the plate."

Not even close. His front foot came down about a foot from where he lifted it. In delivering to the plate, his front foot would have come down probably two feet from the spot where it landed, and much more in the direction of the plate.

For those who use 45 degrees as a guideline, I haven't done it, but I daresay that if you drew in a 45 degree line, his foot would be well to the 1B side of it.

(RedSox fan, but trying to be objective about the officiating)

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by gotblue?

"His front leg came down almost where it would on a delivery to the plate."

Not even close. His front foot came down about a foot from where he lifted it. In delivering to the plate, his front foot would have come down probably two feet from the spot where it landed, and much more in the direction of the plate.

Yes, a foot from where he lifted it, and in the direction of the plate. Two feet from the spot where it would have came down? That sounds pretty close to me, which is what I said, "almost." He most definitely did not gain distance and direction towards first. Unless your a Phillies fan.