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Originally Posted by MNBlue
With a runner on first only, and the BU in 'B' (hopefully), are you giving the PU the pick at first? Pretty much the same thing.
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Here's as possible difference.
In my mind, (leave that alone, please
), a runner on 3B is most likely going to be in foul territory. Any quick return would most likely be in foul territory. If it is a close call on the outside of 3B, there is no way the BU is going to get even a good guess on the play, and the PU is very likely to be blocked by the runner's body.
An umpire in the C and moving after the pitch has a much better shot of getting some type of look. Even if still blocked, the perception is that the umpire is there for a call. This isn't available from working near 2B.
Secondly, where is a missed call most likely to hurt the defense, at 1B or 3B? Of course, none of us want to not see a play clearly, but it happens and there is no fool-proof set of mechanics to avoid it.