New(ish) three umpire mechanic

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Jay R

One possibility of problems is that R2 doesn't realize that there two outs and holds up. That could create a play at 2B or 3B? I don't know. I'm also from Canada and I've only experimented with this mechanic a couple of times.

Is that more of a problem in Canada? I'm trying to understand the relevance of your last sentence to evaluating this mechanic.

[zebra2955]

Is this true? It can't be serious can it?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by zebra2955

Is this true? It can't be serious can it?

Is what true?

That it's the CCA mechanic? Yes, that's true.

That it's being used in Canada? Maybe -- I would tend to give the OP the benefit of the doubt on this.

That it only applies with R2 or R2,R3? That's not true, at least not for CCA.

Yes, it requires umpres to be alert and react quickly. Note that the mechanic does not apply on "trouble balls" where the outfielder is coming in to get a low line-drive. Only on fly balls with converging fielders and balls that threaten the fence. That gives all the umpre more time to react and move.

[Jay R]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Is that more of a problem in Canada? I'm trying to understand the relevance of your last sentence to evaluating this mechanic.

My reference was to the fact that our region has not been using this mechanic and that I've used it on a trial basis with some umpires.

I didn't mean that Canadian ballplayers don't know how many out there are.

When I tried it, my partners were telling me that it was only with R2 or R2-R3.
So the mechanic applies any time there are 2 outs?