"Selling" Safe Call on Missed Bag during DP

[REFANDUMP]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Ummm, why would you need to sell a Safe call on a runner to the third base coach?

Did you miss the part about it potentially being the HEAD COACH !!!

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by REFANDUMP

Did you miss the part about it potentially being the HEAD COACH !!!

I think the question is ... why do we need to sell the call to a guy you just said had a very clear view of the play? And why would the 3BC need to be sold that his runner was SAFE... he's certainly not going to complain about it.

[REFANDUMP]

I obviously have confused some people here. I'm addressing those who think an "out" call is the correct call on these types of plays. You have to sell that "out" call to the head coach who had a clear view of the play.

[PeteBooth]

Says Who

Also, don't you know by now all coaches think they have a clear view of the play.

Pete Booth

[EsqUmp]

The only thing that I would add/modify is this: when justifying a call that may be contrary to what some people think is going to be the call, justify it first, then signal safe. In other words, "Off the base, safe" or "Pulled foot, safe."

[lawump]

Originally Posted by EsqUmp

The only thing that I would add/modify is this: when justifying a call that may be contrary to what some people think is going to be the call, justify it first, then signal safe. In other words, "Off the base, safe" or "Pulled foot, safe."

The proper MiLB mechanic is "Safe! Safe! You're off the base!" (in that order).

If you are working in a 2-man crew, you have absolutely NO chance of doing it the way you state (unless, of course, you don't care about the play at first base.)