Obstruction question

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Guilty as charged. I just view it as a game management issue. Not granting the Time tends to make the umpire seem arrogant and could lead to unnecessary friction. If my calls have already pissed off a few folks, why add fuel to the fire?

Besides, how much time are you really saving by not granting Time? How significant are you affecting the flow of the game? To me, it does nothing. Chances are, there's already going to be a slight delay as the umpires get back into position, the next batter comes to the plate, etc. I honestly don't see how granting Time makes a difference when play is essentially over.

I hear you. I just disagree.

It isn't always about saving time. It also shouldn't always be about GAGA (Going Along to Get Along). If it is a time-honored philosophy of this game to keep the ball live in that case, then that is what is expected of me, that is what the coaches and players need to learn, and that is what I will do.

This has morphed from granting time to dust off (which I find absurd) to denying time when a silly tag is being held ad nauseum. No way the same issue.

Agree or disagree with the philosophy, if we are here for the game, we need to honor the game that way. Again, jmo.