[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

While I agree that the BU shouldn't carry an indicator, I disagree that he shouldn't be able to tell anyone how many outs there are. He is supposed to be keeping track of the outs in his head, as many situations require that knowledge. The BU is normally not concerned so much with the count, but the outs are an integral part of coverage and mechanics, so the BU should always know the correct out situation, and be able to convey that information to the coaches and players.

Steve:

I agree that the BU should know the count and number of outs, but for only his and his knowledge only. The PU is the game's UIC and therefore has the official count and number of outs, not the BU. It is the responsibility of the players and coaches to know the count and number of outs. If a player or coach isn't sure of the count or number of outs all he has to do is ask the PU. I am not going to bail out a player or coach who isn't paying attention to the game and give them an advantage over the other team who was paying attentions to the game.

MTD, Sr.