Overthrows with Pressure
A good one to cover in pregame for sure, I'm interested what the poll says. Here is the sitch...
No runners, outs don't matter. Groundball hit to the left of F4, BU reads pressure and steps into foul territory. F4 overthrows F3.
My opinion is that BU should take this overthrow, and PU should assume B/R. Here is the reasoning:
1) PU has a free path for a play at 2B, and can also make his way to the 1st base cutout with more ease than BU.
2) The angle of the throw would most likely have the ball hitting a fence about perpendicular to the 45 foot line. PU can't establish much of an angle on this. Although unlikely, the ball could roll through a dugout opening, under the fence, equipment interference, spectator interference, etc. BU, by moving directly to his left, can establish this angle.
3) PU can stare down the B/R for an attempt at 2nd. BU could do this too, but he is moving away from B/R overrunning first. It seems more awkward than PU, who can begin moving into fair territory and is facing B/R the whole time.
Anyone care to offer the other side? Both mechanics are accepted, it would appear anyways.
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