Tossin' 'em at Camden! - Page 2

johnnyg08 · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 23, 2010, 04:10pm

The ejection portion of that rule is for a manager who deliberately deceives the warning to not go back to the mound. The warning and Mattingly going back to the mound occurred at basically the same time. How could Mattingly deceive a warning he didn't know he was going to get until he steps on the mound and simultaneously hears the warning with 30,000 fans in the stands? To EJ w/o a warning, would also not be following the rule.

An EJ there would not have been appropriate and IMO a misinterpretation of the rule.

The crew's only mistake was not requiring Broxton to pitch to the next batter.

MrUmpire · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 23, 2010, 04:11pm

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Originally Posted by jwwashburn

The rule states that Mattingly is tossed, the pitcher pitches to that batter then is removed. They kicked it. How could they not know this rules?

That penalty exists when the coach is warned not to back and defiantly does so. McClelland has stated that the crew did not believe that the "No, No" that the PU managed to get out before Mattingly crossed the mound was sufficient for that penalty.

The umpires knew the rule and the different penalties and made a decision. You may disagree with how they interpreted the situation, but you cannot accurately claim they did not know the rule.

MD Longhorn · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 23, 2010, 04:08pm

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Originally Posted by Skarecrow

The Blue got this totally right! You can't go back, or it's considered a second visit. They nailed it, and more importantly, he had the balls to call it....He got it right!

I guess it's you that didn't know the rule then. Mattingly left the mound which FORCES the pitcher to pitch to the next batter. The 2nd visit doesn't trump that. The pitcher not only CAN keep pitching, but by rule MUST pitch to this batter. THEN he has to come out - after this batter.