Horrible Mechanics

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by JR12

Sorry we go against the book.

Why reinvent the wheel. The mechanic is like it is for a reason.

Originally Posted by JR12

How often does r1 tag?

Actually quite often on deep drives that are read properly. Many times both runners move up as the throw is to 3rd base. Plus, R1 is BU responsibility at 1st base as well, like if R1 misreads and gets hung up between bases.

Originally Posted by JR12

How bout the overthrow at3b?

Then you follow the CCA, Red Book, etc. mechanics. The PU stays in fair territory and hustles back to the plate area and takes the play at home from there. He is, after all, the Plate Umpire.