push the button

“And even though we were ready to push the button if something happens, we obviously are going to respect what he wants and make sure we are ready whenever he feels he wants to do it. Later this year; next year; anytime he wants.”

Almost 10 minutes passed before he was prepared to push the button.

It appeared as if he tried to push the button for speed control and it failed to engage, but regardless, the pass-through penalty took him out of contention.

“I don’t know if this was the Brewers saying it but Ron was saying that when I’m on the mound in the stretch if I come and push the button while I’m on the mound, technically I’m coming set,” Scherzer said.

Greg feigns shock at having to "push the button," but then shrugs out, since nothing much will change if he doesn't do that – or for him personally.