Mechanics discussion

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

IrishMafia said in another thread that he thinks FP mechanics need changes.
What are you suggestions, Mike?

Also, the rules thread was getting off track into mechanics like SP PU position; so please put any more of that in this one, as NCASA suggested.

You know my feelings of the 3-umpire mechanics for U3 with runner on 1st. Works betting in FP than SP, but it gives the umpire a better perspective of the plays.

Also, in FP, not so much a change, but consistency in teaching, I guess. We have been told that when pinched/blocked by the catcher in the slot to go up. However, there are UICs who teach the umpire to move further outside the slot and find an angle between batter and catcher. While it should be a rarity, I have seen umpires trying to catch a good look and end up turning their body hooking the C and getting way too close the the batter. I'm not a fan of the GD stance, but I believe looking down through the zone would be better than trying to sneak a peek between batter and catcher.