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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by Bfair
So, is the touch of home more important when the runner may easily acquire it, or is the touch of 3B more important to watch? Is there any mechanic that says one is more important than the other? Which "miss" is more likely to occur and have bearing on the play?
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Unless there's a play at the plate, I seldom watch the runner touch the plate. There's no advantage to be gained by missing it, so runners don't. There is an advantage to be gained by missing other bases, so runners (sometimes) do.
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Thanks, Bob. That was the exact point I was trying to make.
I can read the play to determine which is more important for me to watch in terms of the overall impact of the play. Knowing baseball and reading the play comes from experience---not reading books.
That's not to say I can't take care of multiple tasks---that needs to be included in every resume.
Still if choosing home to watch in that moment of touch of that
must decide situation, I'm likely to see the cut start short of 3B or see him ending it into the 3B line from the infield before having to look for the touch of home. I shouldn't miss both.
The play will help me determine which I'll be watching, and with no play at the plate, it's not likely to win out if a choice needs to be made. Action at 1B should follow all this action.
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