Thread: Cutoff Question
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Old Tue Jun 12, 2007, 12:45am
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Originally Posted by canadaump6
I'd assume it is the infielders who will tell each other "go cutoff on this one" or "I'll be the cutoff here". The other infielders just hope and pray that they are in the proper position. I really don't see the need for a cutoff on the first to third play though. The pitcher should cut it if he thinks the throw won't retire the runner, otherwise nothing wrong with a straight up challenge of the runner.
Canada6, you ottawa not umpire, nor even ottawa play, just ottawa watch it on tv.