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Originally Posted by GarthB
Admittedly, I don't own any Canadian mechanics manuals. I also have not been to PBUC, so I cannot say if they mimic this Canadian mechanic. I can only say that this was not what was taught at Evans Desert Classic, and I don't believe Evans teaches one thing at his Classic and another at the 5 Week.
If you wait for the the throw, provided you are appropriately positoned prior to the play, you will not gain any where's near a 90 on this play, unless, of course you're working little boy ball. Runners who steal at the older levels move quickly.
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Really? I was always taught to wait until the ball is caught, and I was taught right here in the good old USA. I thought we were never to anticipate a play, and to let the play take us where we're supposed to be. I have never had trouble getting over and getting an angle.
What if it was a delayed double steal? You would be hung out to dry if the catcher were to throw to 2nd. How about a snap throw behind the runner at 1st? Then you're on the other side of the field running the wrong direction.
I have never seen an umpire leave his position before the ball was caught, EVER!!!! Why would you even assume there was going to be a throw at all? All you need to do is take 3 or 4 quick strides toward the midpoint of the baseline, turn and pivot, set, and you are right there for the play. It does not require leaving your position prior to the catch. That sounds like a sure fire recipe for ending up out of position.