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Originally Posted by chuckfan1
http://www.youtube.com/v/WEp7JBcDwQE
Play at the plate. Though the video doesnt show the actual attempted play, it appears F2 never had control of the ball, and the call was made to quick. In addition, as the rundown is happening, PU should have taken off his mask, and be ready for any potential play. Instead he reacts as the ball is coming home. He looks frozen there, til the play is headed his way. Later as he is talking to the coach, his partner probably should have come down sooner, been about 10 feet away listening in, in case anything is said, he can verify.
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This is a what the 4th inning? The coach comes down and instead of realizing that PU has blown the call for some reason (obviously he must have been blocked for the ball was clearly loose), he does his hands in the pocket thing until he can no longer control his inability to reason. So he points and gets tossed. Surprise, surprise. NOT.
PU did all kinds of things wrong no doubt but it is the 4th inning, a close game, is coach best thrown out? i dont think so.
Nowhere did I hear " Blue, I'm not lying to you the catcher kicked the ball out ot the infield grass, you didn't see it. That's OK but your partner may have. Could you ask him if he did?" Then wait.
If neither can get together on the right call, MOVE ON.
Here's a couple of other pieces to consider. Was R1 picked off or drawing the throw. If picked off, then the OFF is begging for assistance to bail them out. SORRY! If a play, then there is more legitmacy in the gripe. Tell PU that ""We set this play up and got what we wanted, a trade for an out for a run. Blue, we got our run if your partner will concur, F2 had no control."