Runner needs those signs too.

If I ever met Nomar face-to-face, I think I’d break his wrists

Of this, we can agree. There are so many that are almost as bad as he was too

My definition of “few” is less than 7.
Call time, lean your foot on the base, shake the pants while the batter is getting the sign. You’re not coming off second until the pitcher toes the rubber anyway.

It just appears that everyone has these crap rituals. And they ensure that the camera is getting it so they wait for their turn.
If I ever met Nomar face-to-face, I think I’d break his wrists.

Play the game damn it.

I get ya. But sliding sucks. Need a few seconds to gather yourself

I’m pretty sure Harden will begin sulking shortly and hate being on HOU.

Doubt it.

This is a given and is taught. You always ask for time to stop play. The problem is major leaguers take their sweet time and its allowed by the umpire. In high school and college you get time, fix your junk, then back playing in a few seconds.

That’s what I am getting at broseph. Unnecessary wastes of time.

Wow.

Not at all…guy steals 2nd, he always asks for time

This is a given and is taught. You always ask for time to stop play. The problem is major leaguers take their sweet time and its allowed by the umpire. In high school and college you get time, fix your junk, then back playing in a few seconds.

You do realize it is mostly to get the sand out of their pants or give the 1st base coach the protective gear they use while batting.

Not at all…guy steals 2nd, he always asks for time. It’s a reflex. He’s not handing shit to his 1st base coach.

Shake the sand out, get ready.
Screw the pads – if you need em so badly keep em on. Bunch of Sallys.

Unless you invent impenetrable pants or a storage box under the dirt for shin guards/elbow pads, not sure how this would be accomplished

Same with unnecessary timeouts after sliding into second (judgement calls by the umps, ejections if necessary).

Agreed.

/I’m a busy guy, speed up the game please.

You do realize it is mostly to get the sand out of their pants or give the 1st base coach the protective gear they use while batting.

Huh?

So what Harden did wasn’t even original.

he now leads the league in high-fives with invisible teammates

Yeah, but he’ll never touch Hakeem Olajawon’s single season record set during ’94-’95.

Same with unnecessary timeouts after sliding into second (judgement calls by the umps, ejections if necessary).