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Originally Posted by johnnyg08
I...when in doubt on a sitch like this...it makes most sense to call strike 3 on the check swing so that would eliminate the appeal in most instances as your BU wouldn't take a strike away from you as the PU...
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I don't follow this at all.
"When in doubt" PU should call whetever he'd call in any other situation -- the specific play of two outs and a runner stealing has no bearing on PU's call.
"Eliminate the appeal in most instances" -- if PU judges that the batter swung, it eliminates the appeal in all instances.
The mechanics are simple (well, simple to understand). Until PU asks for an appeal, it's a ball. BU makes the call on the bases. If there's then an appeal, rule on it.
It might get confusing for BU if the pitch is in the dirt and PU asks immediately (as he's supposed to.) Now, BU should rule on the swing immediately and be turning for the play at second, and must recognize that it's now a force play and be ready for a throw-back to first if R1 is not retired at second. That's a lot, but that's why BU gets paid the big bucks.