when is inside pick to 2nd a balk?

[Bfair]

I much agree, Dave............
The pitcher is allowed to turn in either direction when going to 2B, however, he is not allowed to hesitate at either corner base when making that move to 2B. I'd find it difficult to think that it would even be possible to hesitate at a corner base during a jump turn.

As for the knee buckling during the pickoff motion,
J/R best describes how it should be judged:

R1. After coming set, a right-handed pitcher's right knee quickly buckles before he throws to first: if the buckling is a separate, discontinuous motion before the motion to throw, there is a balk. However, if the buckling is merely part of a fluid and continuous motion to throw, there is no balk.

Let's face it, it's damn near impossible to throw effectively to any base if not allowed to flex your leg (which includes buckling of the knee).
Amazingly enough, the concept of continuity once again arises in determining a balk or not...........

And by the way........ Tim (Mr. IITBTSB) was pulling your leg, Dave.



Freix



[Edited by Bfair on Feb 18th, 2003 at 04:06 AM]