Ever Seen This Before?

[Rufus]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

1. And how do you know exactly when the pitcher is taking his signs?
2. Is the catcher calling the game or the coach?
3. Did you know that there is no penalty for taking signs off the rubber?

1. Because he would lean over his front leg and squint into see the signs just like a pitcher would who has engaged the plate "normally"
2. Coach relayed signs to catcher
3. Yes, having had to explain that rule many times to team parents during games, but my concern wasn't so much with that. It was more for the sake of our baserunners not knowing when he was/wasn't engaged. He didn't try anything sneaky in terms of a pick-off, though, so it didn't affect the game. Just, like I said, thought it was odd and had never seen something like that before.

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by Rufus

1. Because he would lean over his front leg and squint into see the signs just like a pitcher would who has engaged the plate "normally"

If he's not on the rubber, you're looking at a balk for this.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by yawetag

If he's not on the rubber, you're looking at a balk for this.

For what?

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

For what?

Derp. Was thinking without the ball.

[ozzy6900]

Sigh....

Another simple rule (and this one without a penalty) and everyone wants to complicate everything. We as umpires do not know when the pitcher is taking his signs because we are not inside the pitcher's head. Maybe its a sign, maybe it's not. We as umpires shouldn't even get involved unless a manager is raising a question and then we should be setting everyone straight. We should only be watching for the quick pitch or any other illegal moves that the pitcher may commit that would result in a safety issue or a balk.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Sigh....

Another simple rule (and this one without a penalty) and everyone wants to complicate everything. We as umpires do not know when the pitcher is taking his signs because we are not inside the pitcher's head. Maybe its a sign, maybe it's not. We as umpires shouldn't even get involved unless a manager is raising a question and then we should be setting everyone straight. We should only be watching for the quick pitch or any other illegal moves that the pitcher may commit that would result in a safety issue or a balk.

Read the way the FED rule is written.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Read the way the FED rule is written.

Really? I suggest you do the same ... and/or quote where it differs from what Ozzy said.