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A coach can ask for a check. They will probably find something. The next inning, the opposing coach reciprocates and asks for a check, also probably finding so
by csa 5y ago
A coach can ask for a check. They will probably find something.
The next inning, the opposing coach reciprocates and asks for a check, also probably finding something.
Both coaches are incentivized not to check so that their pitcher is not checked.
- jollybean 5y agoIf the players faced consequences, then the coaches would be incentivized to check. Imagine if you could pop out your opponents best player because, well, he's cheating? I think I understand the 'unwritten rules' etc. but it seems maybe it's time to sort it out a little better. In a way that doesn't incentivize people to be apocalyptic about it.
- savanaly 5y agoWouldn't the person with the worse "best" pitcher be incentivized to check? It's a zero sum game. Plus they could always have their best pitcher not cheat, then call the other team on it, and now you get your best pitcher and the other team only gets their second-best pitcher.
- csa 5y agoBaseball is a weird game with lots of traditions and a long memory. This year, your team may have the worse pitching staff and get the best of a team with a better pitching staff by calling for checks. Next year, when your team is better, or even the same year against a team with a worse pitching staff, you will be on the receiving end of this “zero sum game”. Not to mention, the coach who snitches will probably never be able to coach again for violating an unofficial code of conduct. That’s my take on the situation.