Balk calls from "B" position

[Rich]

Originally Posted by CT1

Not in my game. All I want you to do is see whether F1 disengages the rubber before feinting to first, and MAYBE a slight flinch of the pivot leg.

Right. You wouldn't like working with me or all of my regular HS/college partners, then.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Rich

Right. You wouldn't like working with me or all of my regular HS/college partners, then.

That attitude is the reason I was probably more frustrated in baseball with partners than any other sport. Too many of these "macho" rules people apply. The BU has nothing else really going on but watching the pitcher. And why in the pros you see someone other than the BU call a balk.

Peace

[CT1]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

And why in the pros you see someone other than the BU call a balk.

Huh? I guess you meant to type "PU", rather than "BU". Typical.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by CT1

Huh? I guess you meant to type "PU", rather than "BU". Typical.

So you got me on that one, but still does not change the fact your position and very antiquated on many levels. But if that is how you roll, more power to you. I just would not do what you suggest if I was working with you and would wounder why you cannot do your job and stick to some silly way to umpire.

Peace

[CT1]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

So you got me on that one, but still does not change the fact your position and very antiquated on many levels. But if that is how you roll, more power to you. I just would not do what you suggest if I was working with you and would wounder why you cannot do your job and stick to some silly way to umpire.

Have you ever considered using the Preview Post button?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by CT1

Have you ever considered using the Preview Post button?

Have you ever considered not umpiring?

Peace

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by CT1

Most certainly.

If I say "Rich, did he go?", I want his true opinion. If, OTOH, I say "Rich, he didn't go, did he?", then I want him to stick with my call.

Oh I see, you're just being funny.

[David B]

Originally Posted by Rich

Right. You wouldn't like working with me or all of my regular HS/college partners, then.

yep

Thanks
David

[CT1]

Originally Posted by Rich

Right. You wouldn't like working with me or all of my regular HS/college partners, then.

You're right about that. I prefer to umpire in short sleeves.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by CT1

You're right about that. I prefer to umpire in short sleeves.

Hey, good for you. I like breaking out the plate coat. Do you tell the base umpire how to call half swings, too?

[CT1]

Originally Posted by Rich

Hey, good for you. I like breaking out the plate coat. Do you tell the base umpire how to call half swings, too?

Most certainly.

If I say "Rich, did he go?", I want his true opinion. If, OTOH, I say "Rich, he didn't go, did he?", then I want him to stick with my call.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by CT1

Most certainly.

If I say "Rich, did he go?", I want his true opinion. If, OTOH, I say "Rich, he didn't go, did he?", then I want him to stick with my call.

With this response, you *must* be trolling. Or you just stepped in from the mid-1980s.

[CT1]

Originally Posted by Rich

With this response, you *must* be trolling. Or you just stepped in from the mid-1980s.

OK, ya got me. Actually, I thought this wording:

"(A)m I free to call one if it is really egregious?"

from the OP was trollish, and didn't realize until his later clarification that he was serious.

Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by CT1

OK, ya got me. Actually, I thought this wording:

"(A)m I free to call one if it is really egregious?"

from the OP was trollish, and didn't realize until his later clarification that he was serious.

Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.

Heh, good one. I love getting sucked in from time to time.

Maybe I should reword that.

[Publius]

Originally Posted by Rich

Right. You wouldn't like working with me or all of my regular HS/college partners, then.

What about your regular LL partners?