Did he balk?

[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.