thebigjoe Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Why is Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez not called for a balk every pitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jimurray Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 10 hours ago, thebigjoe said: Why is Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez not called for a balk every pitch? Because we can’t see it 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SeeingEyeDog Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 [John Lovitz voice]: Yeah, yeah...that's the ticket. When they see it, they'll call it... ~Dawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Velho Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 (edited) On 4/6/2024 at 8:20 PM, thebigjoe said: Why is Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez not called for a balk every pitch? Because, in balkable situations with runners on, he comes to a stop as he does his version of the Kenley Jansen bounce when settling in. No runners on base is when he doesn't come to a stop. https://www.mlb.com/video/nick-martinez-in-play-out-s-to-pete-alonso?q=PitchingTeamId %3D [113] AND Season %3D [2024] AND PitcherId %3D [607259] Order By Timestamp DESC&cp=MIXED&p=0 Edited April 8 by Velho Autocorrect balked at balkable 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MadMax Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 On 4/7/2024 at 7:22 AM, Velho said: No runners on base is when he doesn't come to a stop. … and let’s say it all together… No Runners On → No Balk 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tborze Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 17 hours ago, MadMax said: … and let’s say it all together… No Runners On → No Balk Except in FED <not true! edited for dyslexia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MadMax Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 17 minutes ago, Tborze said: Except in FED How so? Are you going off the verbatim interpretation / implication for a violation by F1 of going to his mouth with-or-directly-before-touching the ball while engaged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tborze Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 16 hours ago, MadMax said: How so? Are you going off the verbatim interpretation / implication for a violation by F1 of going to his mouth with-or-directly-before-touching the ball while engaged? I totally misread! I’m with you! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 umpstu Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 5 hours ago, Tborze said: I totally misread! I’m with you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Why is Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez not called for a balk every pitch?
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MadMax
… and let’s say it all together… No Runners On → No Balk
Velho
Because, in balkable situations with runners on, he comes to a stop as he does his version of the Kenley Jansen bounce when settling in. No runners on base is when he doesn't come to a stop.
Tborze
I totally misread! I’m with you!
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