Steve I think maybe you are having a bad day. Or there really is something personal about this. Not sure. I think all of us who have coached and responded to this acknowledged that we consult both pitcher and catcher to varying degrees to make a plan of attack for pitch calling. Now when we take the field why does it matter so much if the coach actually calls those pitches? The time for a pitcher to express himself was in the meeting! Occasional shake off in non critical situations is fine. But I have to be honest in a tight situation as a coach I want to be at the reigns. I don't think this makes coaches ego maniacs. Just doing their job. Steve I am sure you have a lot to add but you do have to admit you have been a bit combative on this. Maybe you could help us understand why. Usually in these situations there is a back story.