watching the runner to see if she leaves early

[Andy]

Originally posted by Steve M
I confess. With a runner on 3rd AND 1st and/or 2nd, I give very little attention to the runner on 3rd as far as leaving early on the pitch goes. The others are far more likely to leave early. There's just about no reason for the runner on third to jump early. And, it's a whole heck of a lot easier when working a 3-man crew (as is just about everything else on the field).

Just something to think about - we have a team around here that has several very good bunters and loves to try to squeeze the runner in from third. The runner on third has been called more than once for leaving early in the squeeze attempts.

If a team is attempting a squeeze, the BU needs to be watching that runner at third.