Rogue Umpire

Anonymous umpire sharing our side of the game. #UmpiresArePeopleToo

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

@JasonR_64A @nonsenseballer @JacobRudner @BaseballAmerica Yes, they can turn it on today…for an additional fee. The schools can’t even pay to get umpires their reports right now, they’re going to pay to get the challenge system but umpires won’t see their reports? How does that help the game? How does that help those guys improve?

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

@JasonR_64A @nonsenseballer @JacobRudner @BaseballAmerica They may have the system on the wall but that doesn’t mean they have the functionality for ABS. Trackman charges for every al a carte service.

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

@JasonR_64A @nonsenseballer @JacobRudner @BaseballAmerica 90% of P5 schools. Absolutely not 90% of the entire country. Most of the schools that have trackman can’t afford to pay for the umpire reports either. Majority of college umpires have seen less than 5 strike zone reports in their careers

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

@saseminole5 @TJMeadows304 I saw that. Remember when MLB changed their rule about blocking the plate a few years ago? Everyone was asking for replays and getting out calls overturned because catcher blocked the plate and runner was halfway between third and home. The point of contact is all that matters.

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

@PokerUmp Steven, simplify what you just said. A pitcher can start his motion to come set and before completing that motion, he steps off. In order to start a different motion, he would need to stop the motion to come set. A start and stop. An interruption in his motion to come set.

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

This is very clearly a balk. The pitcher starts and stops his motion to come set. The front foot moves toward the pivot foot, then he immediately steps back to disengage. It’s a balk. There’s no reason to have discussion on this one.

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

@saseminole5 @TJMeadows304 That only matters if there is contact before the fielder gets possession of the baseball.

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

@PokerUmp It is physically impossible to start your motion to come set and then disengage without stopping your motion to come set. It’s 2 different motions and your body can’t do 1 without stopping the other.

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

@AthensVol07 @shoccoe @ChaseParham Ball moving to the glove PLUS his front foot is moving to come set. You cannot stop that motion to then step off the rubber. Easiest balk call

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

Arguing the outcome of a review is the dumbest thing players and managers can possibly do. I’m just relaying the decision, don’t come at me.

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"Once I send it to New York it's their fu*king call" Love the ump hot mic 😂

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

@realfakesaban @johntoney304 @PatMcAfeeShow Are you watching the same video I’m watching?

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

@Jacoby_27 This is objectively not a strike

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

@johntoney304 @PatMcAfeeShow I had to replay it several times as well. I can’t find any better angles. I’m shocked they didn’t replay the pitcher close up given the emphasis on that rule in recent years.

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

These plays are tough. Sometimes you can’t see the ball change direction. It’s not reviewable so if it’s missed, it’s going to end with an ejection.

[Jomboy Media @JomboyMedia]

Craig Counsell is ejected after the umpires gift the Rockies a double play on a foul ball

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

@balkwhisperer @ChrisGilmet Looks like he does step off

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

They got it wrong, sleepy.

[SleeperDodgers @SleeperDodgers]

Explain to me like I’m 5 years old as to why this isn’t a swing

[Rogue Umpire @RogueUmpire]

@Seth_3773 We have a rule for abandonment and this doesn’t meet that criteria. It won’t inspire a rule change, and he didn’t give himself up.