WTG Rob

kylejt · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 11, 2009, 11:59pm

I like that.

Although, anyone saying "you need to call that both ways" is implying that you're cheating. I'm not a big fan of that.

SanDiegoSteve · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 14, 2009, 02:23am

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Originally Posted by kylejt

I like that.

Although, anyone saying "you need to call that both ways" is implying that you're cheating. I'm not a big fan of that.

I've pointed that out a time or three too, but most of the coaches are way too stupid to realize that's what they're doing (no offense to the BRILLIANT coaches we have here!

). They heard someone say it before and they adopted the mantra as their own.

bossman72 · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 14, 2009, 10:02am

I was watching the Pirates-Reds game on saturday and noticed the home plate umpire with really bad mechanics... Strike mechanic was just a flick of the arm. He wasn't working the slot, he was over top of the catcher. Head height was low. On plays at the plate, instead of clearing the bat, he picked it up and made the call with the bat in his hand (more than once).

I figured this was an umpire that's fairly new, but it was Ed Montague! That was really surprising to see that many flaws in the plate work of an umpire with that many years under his belt.

mbyron · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 14, 2009, 10:07am

Why do you think that his mechanics are flaws? Remember: MLB umpires are not there because they use the best mechanics. They are there because they're the best umpires.

Don't imitate MLB umpires.

UMP25 · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 14, 2009, 10:07am

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Originally Posted by bossman72

I was watching the Pirates-Reds game on saturday and noticed the home plate umpire with really bad mechanics... Strike mechanic was just a flick of the arm. He wasn't working the slot, he was over top of the catcher. Head height was low. On plays at the plate, instead of clearing the bat, he picked it up and made the call with the bat in his hand (more than once).

I figured this was an umpire that's fairly new, but it was Ed Montague! That was really surprising to see that many flaws in the plate work of an umpire with that many years under his belt.

He also is the only one to still wear the beanie plate cap. How dare he! He should be fired immediately. There's no room for such horrible umpires in Major League Baseball!!!

mbyron · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 14, 2009, 10:12am

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He also is the only one to still wear the beanie plate cap. How dare he! He should be fired immediately. There's no room for such horrible umpires in Major League Baseball!!!

Easy, Randy: your blood pressure....

UMP25 · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 14, 2009, 10:14am

Mine hovers around 120 over 80, believe it or not. Obviously, it's not measured during school when I'm with my students!

Fritz · #8 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 14, 2009, 02:19pm

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He also is the only one to still wear the beanie plate cap. How dare he! He should be fired immediately. There's no room for such horrible umpires in Major League Baseball!!!

Please don't shoot the beanie cap wearer! I still wear one; have no aspirations to get to the majors, I'm too old. I just like its old school look, and frankly, it gets me remembered by coaches (sometimes good, sometimes bad). Now if I can just get my hand on a balloon protector............

johnnyg08 · #9 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 14, 2009, 02:50pm

Honigs still sells the raft.

Durham · #10 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 14, 2009, 02:52pm

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Originally Posted by Fritz

Please don't shoot the beanie cap wearer! I still wear one; have no aspirations to get to the majors, I'm too old. I just like its old school look, and frankly, it gets me remembered by coaches (sometimes good, sometimes bad). Now if I can just get my hand on a balloon protector............

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Fritz · #11 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 14, 2009, 02:59pm

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Honig's Whistle Stop Online Store - Products

Just kidding guys, not going quite that old school. I just like the beanie look, it works for me. I know it isn't the "accepted" look, but it doesn't seem to be costing me games either, so what the heck.

mbyron · #12 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 14, 2009, 06:12pm

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Honig's Whistle Stop Online Store - Products

I thought that the link would point to this:

UMP25 · #13 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 14, 2009, 10:14am

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Originally Posted by bossman72

I was watching the Pirates-Reds game on saturday and noticed the home plate umpire with really bad mechanics... Strike mechanic was just a flick of the arm. He wasn't working the slot, he was over top of the catcher. Head height was low. On plays at the plate, instead of clearing the bat, he picked it up and made the call with the bat in his hand (more than once).

I figured this was an umpire that's fairly new, but it was Ed Montague! That was really surprising to see that many flaws in the plate work of an umpire with that many years under his belt.

But the REAL question is: how is he verbalizing the count???

bossman72 · #14 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 14, 2009, 12:53pm

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But the REAL question is: how is he verbalizing the count???

Hahaha!

I agree with mbyron. I'm not arguing that he's a bad UMPIRE, but his mechanics are something not to emulate as a young umpire.

cc6 · #15 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 14, 2009, 08:36pm

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Originally Posted by kylejt

I like that.

Although, anyone saying "you need to call that both ways" is implying that you're cheating. I'm not a big fan of that.

I find comments like "call it both ways blue" are best to ignore. If the comments about balls and strikes persist, I might call the coach out of the dugout and ask him to keep his players under control.