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Old Sun Jun 24, 2007, 02:17am
Jim Porter Jim Porter is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by socalblue1
Jim,

You were never taught the correct mechanic. PU clears F2 to left and drifts up the 3B line (Normal coverage in case R1 goes to 3B on base hit or error, etc). Once the out is made at 2B, PU cuts across toward 1B OR retreats toward HP to cover pulled foot/swipe tag at 1B. PU has interference responsibility at 2B at same time, as BU will have stepped and turned with throw to 1B.
I was taught exactly as you described, right up until the part where you said, "PU has interference responsibility at 2B at same time".
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