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Originally Posted by BretMan
Since getting two outs is entirely a judgment call, I guess you could get two if that's what you judged.
I most likely would just have one out. A lot has to happen here before you can assume a double play would be turned! F4 still needs to make a good throw to second, F6 still needs to successfully make a catch and tag second bsae, F6 still needs to make a good throw to first and F3 still needs to make a catch and complete a tag of first, all before the batter-runner gets there.
The rule of thumb for me is that a double play is imminent and reasonably expected before awarding two outs.
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Bret -I tend to agree with your reasoning here, but let me play devil's (or defensive coach's) advocate.
The double play could be a tag of the runner, then a throw to first, which is much more likely if the runner is that close to F4 at the time the ball gets to F4. There is still alot that has to happen to complete the double play, but just pointing out that this is another way the DP could be executed.