Error & Interference??

[dileonardoja]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

...Once the ball went through F5, F6 *could have become* the protected fielder *IF* you judged that he had a play -- that is, could have fielded the ball and then had a reasonable attempt at a put-out (if the latter isn't true, then he was jsut "chasing a loose ball.")

Bob, How typical is it to change the protected fielder? It seems like a huge disadvantage to the runner. The runner is trying to avoid the fielder he sees trying to make a play (F5 in this case). In doing that he now has to account for other fielders in the vicinity? Seems unreasonable.