Steve,
After reviewing J/R and the FED Casebook, I'm in full agreement we have a pitch . . . and a balk in this scenario because F1 failed to stop before delivering the pitch.
If R3 was not running however, you asked what I'd call:
Would you consider it a pitch? YES; and a Balk if the Batter was in the box.
Would you consider it a quick pitch if the batter was not ready? NO; If R3 was not running and the batter is not in the box, I'd call "NO PITCH", as soon as F1 made a motion to either come Set or throw Home. A "do over".
Or would you consider it a play (since R3 is standing on 3rd picking his nose)? Definately not a play, but then F1 wouldn't be doing that if R3 was just standing on 3rd.
Jerry
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