BU mechanics at 1st

[Steve M]

If this was a fly ball to right, near the line, why didn't BU go out? Starting from A, there are no runners. If a ground ball and somehow BU gets trapped in foul ground, PU should notice and take BR into 2nd, 3rd, and home too - it's just moving around the circle for the most part, then move in where a play looks likely.

[mcrowder]

It was not a fly ball - it was a shot to F9 who had a play at first on the BR.

And if you are working the mechanic where PU takes the play at 2B and 3B, BU should release toward the plate after it's obvious there will be no further play at first base.

[CecilOne]

Thanks all, some good thoughts. And yes, the PU trailing the play toward 1st would be in a better position to cover 2nd than the BU outside the line.

If the BU was on the HP side of 1st (home plate not HU, Tom ), it seems to me there is no way to get back outside 1st to the B position to cover a play at 2nd. If necessary (PU asleep or down), I would rather loop behind F1 and F2 between PP and HP to get a perpendicular angle.

Regardless, thanks for the help. Tom does know enoudg to alswsys nbe suspiciaiu of my typekgh.