I have never seen a baseball manger winning an arguement with the umpires!! But they still go out there and blabber!! Is it just a publicity stance?
2006-08-24 15:39:55 · 19 answers · asked by Deb J Ghosh 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It must be done. I am not saying that managers are always right but I once saw a foul ball bounce off the rightfield wall at a stadium that was declared a home run because the umpire did not and could not see the ball. So it's a matter of justice I think. Personally, the instant replay plus a laser "alarm" system at home plate plus some way to make a non-harmful electric contact in the bases and player's gloves and shoes would stop a lot of this, because sometimes a play is really impossible to call right because it's too close or there is just no way to see it.
2006-08-24 15:49:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its a matter of standing up for your players and showing them that you do care about them which in turn makes them play for you a bit more. As a coach, I tend to argue plays that are worth it. I never win b/c an umpire will very rarely turn over a call but when it happens it is very satisfying. Also, if both the umpire and I know that the wrong call was made you bring it up to the umpire and in the back of his head he knows he owes your team a call. Usually the "owed call" plays into the outcome of the game.
It's for the most part to let the umpire know that you are watching them and that you know your rules and it shows your players that you care about the game just as much as them. Just because you're not playing the game yourself you are still going to do what you must to win the game.
2006-08-24 18:15:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's all about getting the team and the crowd fired up. There are some calls a good manager just can't take lying down. They have to go out and argue, whether they have any chance of winning or not, to prove that they are behind their players 100 percent.
2006-08-25 06:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by poohba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it gets the ump to pay closer attention next time.
Let's say some player is called out on strikes but the last strike was very low and a bad call by the ump. The manager may throw a fit so that the ump won't do it again.
2006-08-24 15:45:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a bit of the previous answers combined. The manager is supporting his players. Also, umpires are human. like MurrayC said, its mostly done for the upcoming close calls.
2006-08-24 16:00:57 · answer #5 · answered by Joanne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they are just trying to let the Umpire know that they are watching them. A form of intimidation I guess.
2006-08-24 15:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by ronson 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a way I think it is but I also think sometimes they try to get throw out to light a fire under their players assssesss. So are trying to say you want them to stop. Don't you enjoy seeing them go out there get red faced yelling and gesturing. I like it gives the game some more drama.
2006-08-24 17:21:25 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They want to show the owner that they are sticking up for their players. Although they never win if they make to attempt to argue it shows the owners that they really want the job.
2006-08-26 08:14:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It called planting a seed. They sometimes get the better end of a questionable call later in the game.
2006-08-24 16:01:00 · answer #9 · answered by diaryofamadblackman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it is just to let his players know that he will support them. And it frequently keeps the players from getting into the battle and getting thrown out. It isn't always what it seems.
2006-08-24 15:42:58 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋