Richvee

Perhaps it was second disengagement?

They got it right. These two clowns with the microphones are priceless. The only thing they said that was right was they think the HC was saying he stepped off the rubber 1. “Really late call” 2.”even if it doesn’t work out an effective argument by Landers” 3. These guys are amateurs … not SEC umpires. They go to work and come here on the weekends “ (I didn’t know D1 SEC umpires don’t have full time jobs) 3. “Maybe they don’t know the rules” (😡😡) 4. “this is what you don’t want to see” (right - we don’t want to see crews getting together and getting the call right) 5. “doesnt happen in the majors or minors” (yup - no crew consulting allowed there) 6. “last thing you want to see” (yeah last thing you want to see is the correct call applied) 8. AND THE PIECE DE RESISTANCE “wish they got every call right but that’s not gonna happen until they get the robots in” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣can’t wait for that balk calling robot!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

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But he didn’t. Can’t put the toothpaste back on the tube.

Yup.

That's on the coach for not knowing the rule. We can't "let him off the hook" and let his runner go back to 3B because the coach didn't know the rule. I was surprised NJ didn't make a bigger issue out of it. It was a HUGE (no)call....Dare I say MSU call?

Not a "problem".. Just softball-ish IMO. I like to see a little more individuality. Watching MD/DE right now...I think that was the first U2 I saw not give a robotic out hammer on a can of corn to F8...Refreshing 😎

I do not have access to a clip, but I'm sure some saw it. Top 7, 2nd and 3rd, wild pitch, R3 scores, R2 heading into 3B is obstructed by R5, and U3 calls it. 3B coach sees this, sends R2 home, and he's out by a country mile. Next thing I see is R2 put back at 3B... and no out (or run) recorded?? Anyone else see this? Anyone have an explanation?

Not just PU..Every call is robotic. I don't think I've seen a BU sell a call yet.

I think this is the key for how this was handled/interpreted. When it mentions coaches, it doesn't say the coach is warned or ejected for the actions of the plyer. The coach himself would have to be accused of relaying the stolen signs. It's not like FED's illegal bat where the coach goes for the player's actions.

He’s not the catcher until he’s been behind the dish catching live pitches. How’s that?

It's a rule that will get the catcher ready quicker 99% of the time. Your's was a one-off situation. As for changing the catcher next inning, if you're following FED rules, it's the catcher/pitcher of record. It's usually the other way around though. F3 doubles, he's slow as can be. Coach wants a courtesy runner because he's going to catch/pitch next inning....Nope.

It's close. I can make an argument for either call. I' ll add this...These guys are getting real good and sticking that bat head out there, and pulling back after an attempt to make it look like no attempt. I've called strikes on such pitches more this year than ever. (With very little pushback from the offense). "Coach, he offered and pulled back after he missed it"

It should be. Big time waster. On the other hand, now they’ve used their one for the inning. F2 gets crossed up, he can’t go talk to F1 and figure it out. Now we put ourselves in jeopardy of getting hurt. Why on earth didn’t they just say 6 player to player conferences per game?

I had my first real 4 man assignment this year, and I went to an MLB guy for some advice. He suggested pull side. Your middle infielders will be shifted a bit to the pull side. Staying pull side keeps you from being behind the middle infielder. Think LHB, if you set up LF side, (non pull side). F6 is probably shaded up the middle. Now you lose your view of a low line drive at F6, and you're a lot farther way from F4 for the same play, who is probably closer to the 1B side hole. In general, staying pull side starts you off more equidistant between your MI's with better views of the top of the laces. There's no right/wrong answer. Purely preference.

The stop sign strike zone. Wider in the middle. Narrower at the knees and letters.

I'll give you the optics of the umpire rushing in to play rodeo clown was bad. I think he rushed in too fast...(maybe the situation got the best of him), then the unfortunate trip, (which brought on another set of emotions including some embarrassment) that perhaps led to him acting hastily. Just an unfortunate series of events for him.

And his post game press conference was an embarrassment of ignorant comments, misinformation, and flat out falsehoods of what took place.

Interesting. He throws from his knees… never really steps forward, so as long as his arm, doesn’t hit the batter, there’s no hinderance. Here’s the kicker… after review, the runner is out. So the BI would be ignored even if it was called.

I'll be at a camp end of July and hoping Brian will be there. If I remember to ask, , maybe there will be a spot I can bring this up. Another thing to consider...We're tracking the ball..Not watching the batter's actions. One time, full speed, a lot of these look like a batter spinning out of the way. It's only when we slow it down, and/or focus solely on the batter through the replay that we say "Oh, yeah, 100% intentional" Oh, and kudos to Brian who had an outstanding CWS.

Because it’s a total time waster. Climb up the bag, throw the ball back to the pitcher. Let’s go.

My guess is @SLLL Coack was looking for validation of the “his feet were in foul territory, it’s a foul ball” myth

Many here would like to read what this says, since many here do not have access to this.

And there's the rub. The persistent holding the glove on the runner long after the play is over. You see it on pickoffs more than anything. It’s annoying as hell. (Pet peeve #51 but who’s counting 🤣) Lessons for coaches of these kids—on offense—please teach these kids to climb up the bag so this nonsense doesn’t happen. defense - please take the glove off the runner and let him climb up the bag. If you want to stand there with the ball and watch him do it and make sure he doesn’t step off the bag, fine. Just don’t sit there with your glove on him while he’s laying flat across the bag and all motion has stopped. Just play the game.

It's all fun and games until you hit MLB's Golden Child