Weird or maddening "mechanics"

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by teebob21

I've been lucky enough to work with good partners so much recently I haven't seen weird mechanics for a while. Last season, I worked with a partner that called "Ball Down! Ball Down!" on anything to the outfield that wasn't caught. Is that a baseball thing?

Regarding new pitchers, I don't give them the situation except for one exception: after an injury to the previous pitcher when someone comes off the bench to throw. Even then, I only give the outs and count if applicable from behind the plate after making eye contact. (The outs is partly to ensure my partner and I are on the same page after an injury timeout, and partly for the new player.)

I've never had anyone comment on that mechanic. Thoughts?

Outs is not necessary, really. Count is appropriate though. You would give the count before a pitch anyway - no problem reminding pitcher and batter what the count is after a delay.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Outs is not necessary, really. Count is appropriate though. You would give the count before a pitch anyway - no problem reminding pitcher and batter what the count is after a delay.

Even the existing pitcher gets the count after a delay or after a running play (mostly for my partner), but not outs AND CERTAINLY NOT runners.

[teebob21]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Even the existing pitcher gets the count after a delay or after a running play (mostly for my partner),

Agreed. I do this as well, but not as consistently as I should after a steal/passed ball.

Originally Posted by CecilOne

but not outs

Duly noted.

Originally Posted by CecilOne

AND CERTAINLY NOT runners.

Agreed. They're standing on the bases; just look around before you pitch!

Is there ever a time we give the entire field the outs? Other than what I mentioned I do, I never give the outs, unless a smart player has learned to steal my two-out timing play/wiping off IFF sign to my partner.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by teebob21

Is there ever a time we give the entire field the outs? .

Yes, when there is confusion about how many outs.
Maybe, when more than one player asks at the same time.