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Originally Posted by Steve M
Rimming really shouldn't be used on a hit that you believe will be more than a double. The reason is that the B-R is your's to 3B and you will cut inside after the B-R passes 2B - this puts you behind the play going into 3B. That's not a good place to make a call from. I use rimming whenever I can on balls that are straight at or to the right of F8 and appear to be a single or double.
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When I do it, if anything but a single I cut in as soon as the runner passes, shortening the distance to a good position for any play at 2nd or 3rd.