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Originally Posted by Don Mueller
I think this mechanic is weighted heavily in favor of the offense and I don't like it at all, however I do use the mechanic since it is the accepted practice.
I think a 'no call' would be much more fair and true to the intent of the rules.
Personally I think Evans and J/R dropped the ball on this one.
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Don,
The runner already knows damned well whether or not he missed the base. To make no declaration at all on the play alerts the defense that there's a potential appeal. All plays on a runner require a call of some kind. Since the runner is safe until properly appealed this is the only mechanic that wouldn't have us playing the 10th man on defense and alerting the rest of the defense that something is amiss on the play.
Tim.