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I'll take a kick at the can
1) Presuming the ball is still live the pitcher is going to either
a) be still off the rubber or
b) disengage properly if he gets on the rubber
2) The ball has to be live for an appeal. So there is no point in calling time prior to making the appeal. (Had a hard time getting this through a coaches head last year)
3) Send the runner as soon as the pitcher starts to throw to 2nd. If the defence completes the appeal nothing is lost as the runner is out. If the defence plays on the runner they may or may not get him out but they may no longer appeal. So from an offensive point of view there is nothing to lose by trying.
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