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Fittske Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:59pm
Usually the point mechanic is given for non-verbal "swinging" strikes. I don’t know if this umpire uses the "hammer" mechanic for his called strike, but if he does, this could have been confused with an "out" call on the runner if he had given it. Good job by the PU to keep his presence of mind to single strike then make the safe call. I guess that’s why he is a professional :-)

zm1283 Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:59pm
I thought Pettit asked the PU if it was a "ball" or not. I don't know how it would be a balk as Pettit was going out of the windup and not the stretch.

johnnyg08 Mon Apr 27, 2009 01:03pm
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Originally Posted by Fittske (Post 598110)
Usually the point mechanic is given for non-verbal "swinging" strikes. I don’t know if this umpire uses the "hammer" mechanic for his called strike, but if he does, this could have been confused with an "out" call on the runner if he had given it. Good job by the PU to keep his presence of mind to single strike then make the safe call. I guess that’s why he is a professional :-)

very good point

rulesmaven Mon Apr 27, 2009 03:02pm
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Originally Posted by zm1283 (Post 598111)
I thought Pettit asked the PU if it was a "ball" or not. I don't know how it would be a balk as Pettit was going out of the windup and not the stretch.
Yup -- I've now seen the replay that inlcudes Pettite, and you're right. He wasn't pitching from the set position. Full windup, which is pretty much what allowed the steal.

DonInKansas Mon Apr 27, 2009 04:52pm
Bases were loaded, some pitchers like to go windup from there. Ellsbury was damn near into his slide when the ball was delivered.

David B Mon Apr 27, 2009 05:15pm
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Originally Posted by Fittske (Post 598110)
Usually the point mechanic is given for non-verbal "swinging" strikes. I don’t know if this umpire uses the "hammer" mechanic for his called strike, but if he does, this could have been confused with an "out" call on the runner if he had given it. Good job by the PU to keep his presence of mind to single strike then make the safe call. I guess that’s why he is a professional :-)
Watching it on ESPN and I was impressed with the PU's timing. Smooth, nothing seemed to phase him.

Thanks
David

yawetag Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:18pm
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Originally Posted by DonInKansas (Post 598153)
Bases were loaded, some pitchers like to go windup from there. Ellsbury was damn near into his slide when the ball was delivered.
If he hadn't tripped on his last step, he may not have slid at all.


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