Horrible Mechanics

[GA Umpire]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Okay, I disagree and here is why:

This is the problem. You use one set of mechanics, confuse your partner, he tries using it with a different partner. Pretty soon, you have too many different ways of doing what should be STANDARDIZED throughout the baseball world.

The best way to cover the play is the way the mechanics say, and that is to go to the library, read the book, go home if it is not a catch/tag/advance. This is the only time PU has 3rd on this play. He needs to retreat home on a base hit, whether a clean hit or a trapped ball, whatever. This is the best coverage on this play. The only time the PU should have to bust as$ home from the cutout is on an overthrow at 3rd after a tag from R2 at second. Otherwise, the PU shouldn't be anywhere in the vicinity.

I'll have to agree with this. Go figure. I agree with Steve on something. Even though I think the PU is in a very good position when he comes up for the play at 3B, it will cause less confusion. I don't see it as "false hustle" b/c it is covering as many bases as possible with only 2 guys.

However, it does remain consistent and until they change it to how I think this type of play should be handled, then I will remain with the book and even then, I would be with the book. And, I am assuming this is a generic way to just cover all plays instead of trying to pick and choose when a deviation is needed.