The Wright kind of deceit

The announcers on the ESPN broadcast of the Mets v. Phillies game were applauding Mets 3B David Wright by trying to trick Aaron Rowand into slowing down before he got to 3rd base after tagging at 2nd on a fly ball. Quite frequently, infielders will put their hands up to signal to the baserunner that there isn't going to be a throw or there has been a foul ball or something else has happened so the baserunner doesn't need to go balls out into the base. It is a sportsmanlike gesture. However, using the same hand signals to try to trick baserunners is deceitful, bush-league baseball and it shouldn't be lauded or applauded. Now, Rowand will either have to trust no opposing IF's, learn which ones to trust, or face the possibility of being made a fool of.

Do I need to remind David Wright and the announcers that sports aren't about hidden ball tricks, flops to draw charges, and dives to get penalties in soccer? Sports are about competition and determining who is the better player/team. Enough with the scenanigans ... just play. Be respectful or your peers or don't, but don't resort to underhandedness to try to gain an advantage.