The Brewers starter last night when pitching from the stretch got the sign, with the ball in his glove and hands together moved it to his hip, stopped, then moved it up to his chest and stopped again. Why wasn't he called for a balk when he stopped at the hip then moved the ball up without going to the plate?
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Don't they allow each guy to have his own motion just as long as he doesn't change it much? Think I've heard that before. Basically as long as he isn't too obvious in trying to deceive the runner.
Here's the official rules. Holy cow what a read that is.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/pitcher_8.jsp
Here's the official rules. Holy cow what a read that is.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/pitcher_8.jsp
Agreed. I think "deception" is the key. Sorta like when Larry Johnson shot FTs.
I've heard that too but when a guy is new to almost everyone how are you supposed to know what is normal? There has to be something hardcore in the rule about a guy completely stopping twice I would think. He stops one place then another then goes to the plate. Very strange motions working from the stretch and I didn't hear the TV guys even mention it.
Broxton is a little herky jerky too but he does usually stop. It's just like other of baseball's unwritten rules. As long as the P is consistent with his motion and doesn't vary it too much no one complains. If you read all the rules I posted above and applied them to the letter most Ps would be doing something illegal. There's a lot of crazy motions out there. I don't know if more than back in old days but I'd guess so. Everyone has to do their own thang today.
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