Missed bag?

[Thunderheads]

After meeting and chatting with James, who's a great guy .... I hate posting this, but what can we learn if anything?  He handled Ned well....

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=27296025&topic_id=&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_27296025&v=3

 

[BigUmpire]

James seems to judge the first foot plant, not the second.

[johnnyg08]

Can't be moving.  If he's set, he gets it right.  

[Thunderheads]

Can't be moving.  If he's set, he gets it right.  

Johnny,

is this more of a movement thing on an angle thing?

[johnnyg08]

I am not an MLB umpire, nor will I ever be an MLB umpire.  I think it could have something to do w/ angle, but I think it has more to do with him moving during critical components of the play.  

[tldavis19]

I agree with @johnnyg08. If he's set, he catches the second attempt and gets that call right.

[Thunderheads]

I agree with @johnnyg08. If he's set, he catches the second attempt and gets that call right.

are you saying he actually didn't see the "kick-foot-swipe" ???

[johnnyg08]

I agree with @johnnyg08. If he's set, he catches the second attempt and gets that call right.

are you saying he actually didn't see the "kick-foot-swipe" ???

He probably saw it, but when you're moving it's like a blurry digital camera photo.

[HeadHunterLA]

 

 

I agree with @johnnyg08. If he's set, he catches the second attempt and gets that call right.

are you saying he actually didn't see the "kick-foot-swipe" ???

 

He probably saw it, but when you're moving it's like a blurry digital camera photo.

 

Yep, not being set and lack of concentration will get you every time.  

[Umpire in Chief]

It doesn't appear to be timing related. His timing looks good. 

 

Movement??? Possibly??? 

 

What can you say? I would like to have had that view they showed at the end in slo-mo in real time.