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Chuck: I see this goofy picture/play of the BR after being walked STOPS 1/2 way up the line..Bingo" the LBR is on
Under current rule, the LBR cannot be invoked until after the B-R has reached 1B and then it is invoked independently to any runner WHEN they individually stop.
The proposed change would eliminate the pre-requisite of the B-R reaching 1B. The LBR would be invoked immediately and independently on any runner when that runner stopped. Until the B-R reaches 1B she is not a runner, thus the LBR would not apply to her if she stopped short of 1B.
Apparently, some people have complained to ASA that runners are taking playing games prior to the B-R reaching 1B. They are so mad that they want ASA to change the rules and get the runner that is dancing off 3B called out.
I say so what? If that runner gets too far off the base the pitcher can make a play on her and get her out. Or she can throw it away and the runner scores. So what? Defensive mistake thats part of the game. Lets have good coaching, not rules changes. All the pitcher has to do is fake a throw at the runner an instant before the B-R reaches 1B. Then the runner off 3B is either stopped, or leaning back, or started back towards 3B. An instant later the LBR can be invoked, and what is the runner going to do, except head back to 3B or be called out.
WMB
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