Overthrows with Pressure

[johnnyg08]

Keep the PU on the overthrow. Keep BU w/ the runner. What if there's a play at 3B? now you have PU in the middle of the diamond, potentially in a throwing lane. Keep it simple...my version.

[jicecone]

Read and react. Nobody on and the overthrow is closer to BU, PU should have no problem staying in the infield and covering. PU is no more in a throwing lane than his partner would be. If coverage is needed at home?????, BU can get his butt down there easily.

This should not be normal mechanics but, with good communication proper coverage can be provided a lot simpler for this situation than one would think.
Also, no matter how fast the BU is he will always be following the runner to second. The PU has a better chance of obtaining position.

Sometimes you just have to be flexible and make sure coverage is provided. That is what is more important.

[BigTex]

I will take option C-

The BU in a 2-man system should never go into foul territory on a play like this.

[UmpJM]

Originally Posted by BigTex

I will take option C-

The BU in a 2-man system should never go into foul territory on a play like this.

While I agree with this assertion as a "principle", I disagree with its presentation an an "absolute".

JM

[canadaump6]

Originally Posted by BigTex

I will take option C-

The BU in a 2-man system should never go into foul territory on a play like this.

I try not to go into foul. Have to avoid both the runner and base coach, and the runner crossing the base could block me from seeing a pulled foot. However, if my base partner is comfortable with going into foul, I certainly would want to take the batter runner to 2nd and 3rd.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by BigTex

I will take option C-

The BU in a 2-man system should never go into foul territory on a play like this.

Wow, you posted my choice in the fifth post of the thread! Why in the world should the BU ever feel that much pressure from F-4 to move into foul territory? If F-4 is that close to the line, and F-3 can't get to the ball, then start moving in towards the cut. I always hated it when the BU would automatically figure he would move into foul ground any time F-4 moved to his left to field a grounder, making me run my butt off on the overthrow. I am of the same philosophy as Big Tex here: Option C.

Oh, in the poll, I voted that the PU takes the runner, because good old BU already stepped into foul territory, and you can't get the pooh back in the bear.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Read and react.

Sometimes you just have to be flexible and make sure coverage is provided. That is what is more important.

I voted for what should be the norm here but, I will stick with what I previously stated. Also, there is just no way in hell, even if your an olympic sprinter and not retired, that if your in foul terriitory and the runner breaks for 2nd your going to be in position to even look like you made the correct call.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Also, there is just no way in hell, even if your an olympic sprinter and not retired, that if your in foul terriitory and the runner breaks for 2nd your going to be in position to even look like you made the correct call.

Depends on where the runner was when the ball went into DPT.

That said, there is no way in hell anyone should have been in foul territory given the OP.