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Originally posted by kbaerslt
It is funny. I had a 2 and 2 count on the batter today. The pitch came in and he checked his swing. The catcher dropped the ball and it got away from the catcher. Without being asked I went right to my partner about the check swing. Partner called it a swing and the batter took off running and was thrown out at first. If you just ask on a dropped third strike when the runner can run you save the trouble of your partner having to step up and cover your behind. No one said a work on either side about it.
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Is it only me or does anyone else see a problem here?
The appeal comes from the catcher, if we make our own appeal when the ball is at the backstop I'd venture to say that most catchers would say they don't want an appeal, they're happy with the ball. Let's leave some room for gamesmanship and quick thinking by the players. The runner has the option to run to first. If he makes it I bet the catcher doesn't doesn't ask for an apppeal. If the batter stands there like a bump on a log let the catcher utilize his right for an appeal once he's recovered the ball.
In this sitch both players screwed up, one swung and missed the other missed the ball, we should not be changing our mechanics to help either side. In this case the advantage should go to the smartest player.