Coverage of Steal of third

[BigUmp56]

He must be joking with you.


Tim.

[JRutledge]

How is the PU going to get around the batter and the catcher (who is likely throwing the ball) and get this call right?

Whoever told you this must be pulling your leg if they expect the PU to make this call.

Peace

[BigUmp56]

Good point, Jeff. He'd almost have to take the play from 1BX to avoid interfering with the throw.


Tim.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

Good point, Jeff. He'd almost have to take the play from 1BX to avoid interfering with the throw.


Tim.

Even then, he would have been further away than the BU to make that call.

Peace

[briancurtin]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

He must be joking with you.


Tim.

i think this guy's joking with us.
he referenced a guy named charlie (this is key), who went to pro-school, almost to PBUC...but would have the PU take a steal at third.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by briancurtin

i think this guy's joking with us.
he referenced a guy named charlie (this is key), who went to pro-school, almost to PBUC...but would have the PU take a steal at third.

Must be April 1st 2006 a little late or April 1st 2007 a little early.


Tim.

[LMan]

My, my the trolls are everywhere lately. Must be the weather.

[LLPA13UmpDan]

No way, just about everything on the bases is the BU's job. Ran into the same thing on the 60' diamond. Im on SS side of second, runner steals. MY job on the bases. I still work with PU's who think that PU should take third. And of course i have to tell them that isnt right on a steal situation. If there were runners on the move or something and i watching 1st & 2nd, then in that situation PU moves up the line.

[Dave Hensley]

Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan

No way, just about everything on the bases is the BU's job. Ran into the same thing on the 60' diamond. Im on SS side of second, runner steals. MY job on the bases. I still work with PU's who think that PU should take third. And of course i have to tell them that isnt right on a steal situation. If there were runners on the move or something and i watching 1st & 2nd, then in that situation PU moves up the line.

Dan, you're speaking untruths and gibberish again. "Just about everything on the bases" is NOT solely BU's job; there are a number of situations in which a 2-man crew rotates, giving PU responsibility for base coverage. Depending on the situation, PU may be responsible for plays at 1B, 2B, and 3B.

[LLPA13UmpDan]

Originally Posted by Dave Hensley

Dan, you're speaking untruths and gibberish again. "Just about everything on the bases" is NOT solely BU's job; there are a number of situations in which a 2-man crew rotates, giving PU responsibility for base coverage. Depending on the situation, PU may be responsible for plays at 1B, 2B, and 3B.

Well again, we are talking different levels. We do not go out on fly balls, so PU doesnt make any calls at first or 2nd. I can possibly understand PU calls at 1B, but not 2B.

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by LMan

My, my the trolls are everywhere lately. Must be the weather.

Okay, I thought I would figure this out with time... but that didn't happen.


What exactly is a "troll?"

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by ctblu40

Okay, I thought I would figure this out with time... but that didn't happen.


What exactly is a "troll?"

A troll is someone who only posts to start trouble, instigate stuff, insult people, get people pissed, etc. Then they sit back and laugh at fools like me who get irritated by them. They rarely have anything substantial to offer.

LMan is not a troll, contrary to what was recently written. LMan brings a lot to the table, including a sharp wit, which he disperses evenly and fairly.

[ctblu40]

Thanks! Now I get it...


BTW- On a close play steal of second, is it okay to ask your partner if he saw the tag if the assiatant coach comes out and asks me to appeal?

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by briancurtin

i think this guy's joking with us.
he referenced a guy named charlie (this is key), who went to pro-school, almost to PBUC...but would have the PU take a steal at third.

I wonder if "charlie" goes by the nickname of "Smitty" .........

[SAump]

I would suggest that this all-time plate ump may wanna stay put behind the plate. He should worry more about the strike zone and then timing his ball and strike calls. It would be nice if he then passes this info on to the BU after the BU makes his safe or out call on the pick-off or steal attempt.