Horrible Mechanics

[GA Umpire]

Originally Posted by njdevs00cup

Could you imagine the s**thouse situation we would of had if I decided to deviate from the mechanics we discussed during the pregame and made a force out call at 3B on catch. Situations like this are the exact reason a thorough pre-game is necessary. In this situation, no verbal or signal for a catch, I stay in the library. Brush up on your mechanics and discuss situations such as this during pregame.

So let me get this straight. You didn't cover this and you are telling me to cover it. I guess I should learn from your mistake apparently. And, it apparently wasn't a force play so why weren't you at 3B if he tagged up? And, maybe it wasn't a trouble play b/c the book does say no need to signal on an obvious catch. Hmmmmmmm... You are coming at me when you were the one who didn't cover 3B on a play.

Wonder why I have never had a "double" call at 3B and my partners have never wondered if I was covering a play? Maybe it is b/c I communicate with them even if they don't with me.

[njdevs00cup]

Originally Posted by GA Umpire

So let me get this straight. You didn't cover this and you are telling me to cover it. I guess I should learn from your mistake apparently. And, it apparently wasn't a force play so why weren't you at 3B if he tagged up? And, maybe it wasn't a trouble play b/c the book does say no need to signal on an obvious catch. Hmmmmmmm... You are coming at me when you were the one who didn't cover 3B on a play.

Wonder why I have never had a "double" call at 3B and my partners have never wondered if I was covering a play? Maybe it is b/c I communicate with them even if they don't with me.

I'm am standing on the dirt a top the hill of dirt you have dug up. A trouble ball caught or uncaught requires a signal of catch or no catch. All involved, umpires, runners and coaches base their actions upon whether the ball was caught or not.

[GA Umpire]

Originally Posted by njdevs00cup

I'm am standing on the dirt a top the hill of dirt you have dug up. A trouble ball caught or uncaught requires a signal of catch or no catch. All involved, umpires, runners and coaches base their actions upon whether the ball was caught or not.

Then, if you are unsure of what to do, you can do 2 things. Go with calling "I've got 3rd!" and stick with it. Or, stand back and let your partner have all calls. For me, if there is a question, I would rather be at 3B than to have my BU looking at me like "What is your call?" If you tell him you are there and everyone hears you, then the blame goes on him for not listening. If you stay at HP and say nothing, then you look like the fool. At least yell at him "Staying Home! Staying Home!" If you at least communicate what you are doing, then the blame can be shifted to your partner for not doing something which is his job and he is the one who looks bad.

But, if you just stand there and look like a "deer in the headlights", you look bad. Communicate something to him whether "I've got 3rd!" or "Staying Home!" Either way looks better than just wondering "What is my BU going to do?"

And, you still didn't pregame the part about if umpire makes no call. Shame on you since you want to accuse me of not covering this in pregame. At least I know how to communicate everything of what I am doing.

[njdevs00cup]

Originally Posted by GA Umpire

Then, if you are unsure of what to do, you can do 2 things. Go with calling "I've got 3rd!" and stick with it. Or, stand back and let your partner have all calls. For me, if there is a question, I would rather be at 3B than to have my BU looking at me like "What is your call?" If you tell him you are there and everyone hears you, then the blame goes on him for not listening. If you stay at HP and say nothing, then you look like the fool. At least yell at him "Staying Home! Staying Home!" If you at least communicate what you are doing, then the blame can be shifted to your partner for not doing something which is his job and he is the one who looks bad.

But, if you just stand there and look like a "deer in the headlights", you look bad. Communicate something to him whether "I've got 3rd!" or "Staying Home!" Either way looks better than just wondering "What is my BU going to do?"

And, you still didn't pregame the part about if umpire makes no call. Shame on you since you want to accuse me of not covering this in pregame. At least I know how to communicate everything of what I am doing.

The dirt mound I stand a top gets bigger. Are you kidding a pregame discussion about umpires not making the calls they are supposed to make. The purpose of the pregame is for both umpires to get on the same page regarding responsibilities. I believe the BU covered this when he said, "I will have all fly balls inside the V when I am in B or C."

[GA Umpire]

Originally Posted by njdevs00cup

The dirt mound I stand a top gets bigger. Are you kidding a pregame discussion about umpires not making the calls they are supposed to make. The purpose of the pregame is for both umpires to get on the same page regarding responsibilities. I believe the BU covered this when he said, "I will have all fly balls inside the V when I am in B or C."

Boy, do you miss scarcasm. No, you don't pregame the "umpire makes no call". Geez. Now, I know to be straight forward with you. Anything else is a waste.