Jerry Layne

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Jerry Layne began tonight's game working the box and seemed to have trouble seeing the low strike. He then changed to his normal scissors stance, moved a bit more into the slot, and was getting those borderline low calls right. Just an observation.

Of course, McCarver attributed it to the catcher getting lower for him, but we know that's not the case.

Good call just now at the plate.

Did you hear the conversation between Layne and Scoiscia? Layne said he was getting blocked out. Then Napoli started setting up lower.


Umps 0-2 on Swisher though. Should have been out on the pick. Did not leave early.