[rwest]

I agree that we should not let the catcher off the hook. However, if the catcher has to find a clear throwing lane and its a close play at 1st, the batter-runner is out if they are out of the lane. In my mind, the play would not have been close had the runner been in the lane. If its not a bang-bang play then the quality of the throw has more bearing. If she had time to move and still throw the runner out then there was no interference. Its those cases where they have to alter the throw to get the runner out in time that I'm thinking of.

Also, we can't let the batter-runner off the hook either.