[Dean]

I'm with Scott. I thought the sequence was...

Batter steps into the box, pitcher steps on the rubber, batter can call time until pitcher starts motion or something like that. Balk if pitcher stops motion.

I have no problem with anybody changing hands/sides between pitches, but if that is the sequence, then the batter should have to declare first.

Maybe this is MLB's way to somewhat negate the switch pitcher rather than letting the athletes/game progress.

Another thing this brings up is if Venditte's 4 finger and two thumbs/webs glove is legal, why hasn't there been any other apparent progression in glove design/materials? You can't tell me a classic leather glove is state of the art in catching a ball and transferring it to the throwing hand.