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Originally Posted by NIump50
But are you and others in opposition to my viewpoint suggesting we blindly follow the letter of the law re: mechanics with no exceptions while also saying it's ok to fudge a bit on rules if it's the 'expected call'?
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Here's where I am on this: of course I agree that PU
should be able to glance at the runners touch 3B and/or the plate without difficulty, and
probably still see the foot at 1B. In this case, sure, if you see a pulled foot/whatever you give BU what you saw.
But its still his call.
What I completely disagree with is your
expectation/insistence that the PU
prioritize his 'piggyback' of the 1B call over the touches at 3B and home. Its similiar to PU coming up to take the play on the lead runner at 3B in a R1-only situation: PU helps there
if he can, but if he has to stay on the line to make a fair/foul call, then that's tough luck for the BU, the BU has to take that call.
Because the fair/foul call is the PU's
priority. Just like the touch of 3B and HP is here.