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[thebigjoe]

Why is Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez not called for a balk every pitch?

[Jimurray]

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 😊

[SeeingEyeDog]

[John Lovitz voice]: Yeah, yeah...that's the ticket. When they see it, they'll call it...

~Dawg

[Velho]

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, 2024 by Velho
Autocorrect balked at balkable

[MadMax]

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

[Tborze]

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 

[MadMax]

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? 

[Tborze]

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!  

 

[umpstu]

5 hours ago, Tborze said:

I totally misread!  I’m with you!