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Originally Posted by Rich Ives
Why was the catcher on 3BLE? He doesn't belong there. He belongs at the front edge of the plate because.
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Why is that? Were you there? Do you know where the throw was coming from?
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He can take the throw and slide-pivot into the path for the tag.
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He can do that from either place. Buster Olney now sets up away from the place you suggest he must.
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He allows access until he has the ball.
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He did. Full access to the base was provided. He was behind it.
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He has a clear path for the ball to reach him - no chance that the runner runs in front of him and get hit with the ball (right Piazza?).
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Again, how do you know where the throw was coming from or going to?
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He has an unimpeded throw to another base if that becomes necessary.
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He does as well where he was positioned.
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Stupid catching - he shares the blame (if there's blame to hand out). You can't stand on the tracks then blame the train can you?
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Wow. (roll eyes and sigh)
I will choose to punish those who break the rules. There is no rule against that catcher fielding a ball in foul territory. There is a rule against a HS runner doing what he did.
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BTW - sliding slows you down so saying the runner should slide means the catcher caused the impedance and thus obstructed.
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I didn't say he has to slide. He has that option and certainly in the play described it would have been the better choice. He also has the choice to tag the plate and pull up. Further, he can tag the plate and step around the catcher. 3BE means a couple feet away in my book.
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You can slide and still do MC if you slide improperly so sliding doesn't get you off the hook.
Bad catcher - too bad.
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I never argued that MC cannot occur with a slide. I am fully aware of the slide rules.
You can choose to allow a HS catcher to get crippled. I will do my best to protect him from reckless base running.
Have a good season.