Unusual play

[thumpferee]

Originally Posted by Mbilica

Was the pitcher currently in position to pitch? No. Ruling Segura out for returning to a previous base is not in the spirit of this rule. I don't think ruling him out for going back to first is what this game required. Think about why the rule you cited was put into the book...

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The pitcher was in position to pitch! He picked him off from legally acquired 2nd base.
Are you saying they put this rule in after this took place? If so, then it was wrong when it happened

[Mbilica]

Originally Posted by thumpferee

The pitcher was in position to pitch! He picked him off from legally acquired 2nd base.
Are you saying they put this rule in after this took place? If so, then it was wrong when it happened

By the time he returned to 2nd, the pitcher didn't have the ball, so, no he wasn't in the position to pitch at the time. My understanding of the rule was that it was put in place to prevent base runners from trying to intimidate or confuse the pitcher and fielders, potentially affecting the ability of the defense to go after the batter.

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[thumpferee]

Originally Posted by Mbilica

By the time he returned to 2nd, the pitcher didn't have the ball, so, no he wasn't in the position to pitch at the time. My understanding of the rule was that it was put in place to prevent base runners from trying to intimidate or confuse the pitcher and fielders, potentially affecting the ability of the defense to go after the batter.

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So the rule now states that the runner, in this case Braun, would be called out upon retreating to 1st? Forget the tag, we know he was out for that.

I took the rule to mean that after the runner legally advanced, and once the pitcher took the rubber, he could no longer EVER retreat to a preceding base?

PS:good question to Bob, was wondering same thing. I think he means out once he retreated based on the rule he stated.