"Selling" Safe Call on Missed Bag during DP

[Rich]

Originally Posted by David B

I agree with that interpretation - basically he was asking you to "cheat" for his team, that's disrespectful.

Also, PU should be watching this play also for an possible illegal slide - don't know what's he was watching for at 1B - there is an umpire there for the call.

Thanks
David

In a 3-man crew? The PU was exactly where he was supposed to be -- trailing the batter-runner. U3 has everything at second since he does not have to turn to make a call at first.

[David B]

Originally Posted by Rich

In a 3-man crew? The PU was exactly where he was supposed to be -- trailing the batter-runner. U3 has everything at second since he does not have to turn to make a call at first.

Rich,

I agree he's where he's supposed to be, but I don't agree that from that same position he can't see the slide at second base. In his comments he basically said he wasn't watching the play - that is what I have issue with.

Thanks
David

[Rich]

Originally Posted by David B

Rich,

I agree he's where he's supposed to be, but I don't agree that from that same position he can't see the slide at second base. In his comments he basically said he wasn't watching the play - that is what I have issue with.

Thanks
David

If I'm the PU in a 3-man, I'm not even looking at the play at second. I'm following the BR, getting to the 45-foot line, and anticipating a reason to umpire.

With a U2/U3 there, there's NO WAY I'd EVER come in with an interference call, so why would I look?