tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896431037290255558.post8332058424038426775..comments2023-10-31T07:40:02.775-04:00Comments on The Softball Insider: 2 Man Set MistakeThe Softball Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12366259959215249331noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896431037290255558.post-90015311822996154832010-06-17T17:00:33.150-04:002010-06-17T17:00:33.150-04:00I know my comments will not change the mind of Eri...I know my comments will not change the mind of Eric, or any of the other members of Brother Jimmys, but here is my side of it. Eric is right, I was eventually pulled off of the bag by the throw. But before that happened, the ball was in my glove and my foot was on the base. Once that happens, the runner is out, even if my foot slides off the bag, as it eventually did. Like everyone, I have been on the wrong side of bad calls, and I have nothing to gain by not being truthful. Regardless of the positioning of the umpire, this was actually a very good call. <br /><br />-Chuck Ricciardi, 1B Diesel ExpressChuck Ricciardinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896431037290255558.post-81164568819670771682010-06-15T10:06:20.427-04:002010-06-15T10:06:20.427-04:00Jimmy is KingJimmy is KingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896431037290255558.post-76239344044898165452010-06-14T12:52:21.182-04:002010-06-14T12:52:21.182-04:00First I'd like to congratulate Eric on a job w...First I'd like to congratulate Eric on a job well done. He is a talented pitcher, a true gentleman and one of the nicest, if not the nicest guys in the league. Regarding the disputed call, I honesly believe that Chuck's foot was on 1st base. Having said that, as a victim of calls that I thought should have gone my way but didn't, I understand the frustration expressed by Eric as well as the entire Brother Jimmy's team. But as Eric stated hopefully things even out at years end. I also don't think the umps made a bad call just to get the game over with due to the rain. The heavy rain didn't start until close to an hour later forcing the stopping of the Maya/Skins game. One last point I have a soft spot in my heart for Brother Jimmy's and hope the are on the right side of future close calls..except if they are playing us. A great many of Brother Jimmy's players were on my teams in the past and if we don't make it to the finals I will be cheering them on. GOOD LUCK BROTHER JIMMY's<br />P.S. When did Jimmy Meyers get so slick when running the bases. He looked like a cross between Rickey Henderson and Brett Gardner.Jim Bitrosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896431037290255558.post-44033058731578647612010-06-14T12:47:32.781-04:002010-06-14T12:47:32.781-04:00This is not to dispute that the umpires might have...This is not to dispute that the umpires might have made a bad call, only to clarify umpire positioning. (based on pro/NCAA baseball guidelines)<br /><br />A should only be used with no runners on.<br /><br />B is only when runner is on 1st or 1st and 3rd. (to see the potential play at 2nd)<br /><br />C is everything else with runners on base. (though B is used by some umpires due to preference)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896431037290255558.post-23660066694531040602010-06-14T10:35:09.011-04:002010-06-14T10:35:09.011-04:00You're right no one complains, and they should...You're right no one complains, and they shouldn't, when calls go in their favor. I guess the best you can hope for is that the bad calls for you and the bad calls against you even out at the end of the season.<br />My biggest complaint was that your first baseman wouldn't have even caught the errant throw from third if he didn't come off the base.ericnoreply@blogger.com