Mystery of the Consultative Plate Guy

[BJ Moose]

Men's Game... Me Bases, Plate, 1st year Assoc member. OK, perhaps I am not having my best game....

Me in "B"... low liner to SS, he dives forward for a shoestringer that to my best view is a catch.. I announce and show.. "THATS A CATCH". now from the ground he tosses ball to 2nd?! (Ugh.. did I botch this I wonder). I make no signal on throw to 2nd (no force).. but hearing "Was that a catch", and "What's the call" I said.. ball was caught and finally F4 TAGS R1 standing on 2nd and I call him out.

Notsobright offense must be whining to plate ump.. Now he comes WALKING out to me (me standing with slight incredulous look), "Uh, did you see him drop it" or some such. I say he caught it, play stands, two outs.. he leaves.

Later innings.. R2, me in "C" grounder to short.. he gets ball, takes a stab at R2 running by in front of him.. I qive a quick nothing sign.. and turn and make the out call at 1st on throw. They argue.. "I tagged him, didn't you see that!" (I did not).

Here comes Wandering Wally.... now I have a sincere incredulous look.. he says, "didn't you see that tag, he got him on the upper arm.." I say no tag play stands we continue.

Ah, you've now reached the questions!

Do you agree that Plate Guy should NEVER have taken those two walks?

If so, how many beers does he need to buy me for his contrition?

Or, is his crime so great that beers will not suffice and bludgeoning is the solution?