No hard feelings...

[bsaucer]

Having said all that, let me pose a question: If a pitcher is pitching so badly, can the umpire, for the safety of the batters, order the pitcher to be replaced, without officially ejecting him?

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by bsaucer

Having said all that, let me pose a question: If a pitcher is pitching so badly, can the umpire, for the safety of the batters, order the pitcher to be replaced, without officially ejecting him?

no.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by bsaucer

Having said all that, let me pose a question: If a pitcher is pitching so badly, can the umpire, for the safety of the batters, order the pitcher to be replaced, without officially ejecting him?

No. He can only do that with the catcher.

[UmpTTS43]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

No. He can only do that with the catcher.

Funny. I hope all know that you are joking.

[UmpJM]

Originally Posted by UmpTTS43

Funny. I hope all know that you are joking.

UmpTT,

Almost made me spit my beer when I read it.

bsaucer,

In an NCAA game, if the first pitch after a home run hits the batter, the pitcher and his manager are getting a warning.

If you didn't, you'd have a riot on your hands.

JM

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by UmpTTS43

Funny. I hope all know that you are joking.

Actually, I hope not. I would love that rumor to start circulating in dugouts across America. "You better knock down everything. The ump can get rid of you if you don't. It's a rule."

[ozzy6900]

How about this.... F1 has been cruising and after a HR, he blows up? Not a very good pitcher, I guess. It's not for us to decide if F1 is having a problem or not. As I said, if he was cruising along and a HR results in a HBP, that is a problem that will go from simmer to boil quicker than you know.

I agree with a warning at any level and once the warning is given, the next hit batsman is a ticket out of the park.