From A position:
If in doubt, GO OUT !!!!!!!!!
I just finished my 41st game of this season (already had about 25 rainouts). During this game I had another situation where the BU decided to come into the infield on a "trouble ball". Consequently, as PU I end up making a catch / no catch call from maybe 200+ feet away on a diver by the right fielder. Partner probably looked real good on his pivot, though. This is the 4th time this year this has happened.
It sure is a lot better to GO OUT from A and be wrong in your decision (play ends up as an easy catch or sure hit) and you force PU into a few extra steps. The reverse, coming to the infield to pivot when the ball ends up being a diver or bobbled then forces the PU into making a tough call from some 200+ feet away.
If I error as BU it will be to force PU into a few extra steps instead of forcing him into calling a diver from the mound. I sure hope my partners read this post. Maybe they will understand the point.
Just my opinion,
Steve
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