I know the title assumes a LOT!
In the situation posted in the beginning of this thread, I'd say put the runner at 3rd. Good chance he moves up on the throw to first, not so good that he scores if F3 is holding the ball.
However, on the other sit. brought up, bases loaded, 3 ball count, checked swing ruled strike on appeal, I think you gotta send the runners back unless there was an attempt to steal on the pitch. Reasoning: if they only moved up on the 'ball 4' call, your call put them in jeopardy. I think it's a lot easier to justify to the defensive coach 'look, you got a strike on the appeal, you're not getting a cheap out also' than to convince the offensive coach that he's not getting royally shafted!
Just my 2 (or 20) cents worth!!
