A mechanics issue

[bkbjones]

Originally Posted by SRW

bkbjones goofed. R3 in his post is the runner at 3b, R2 is at 2B.

Did not.

[AtlUmpSteve]

Two runners, two umpires. Tag and subsequent play on lead runner starting from third belong to PU, by standard two umpire mechanics; BU has trail. That makes obvious sense.

But, BU had a great angle, as it turns out, on this play. Can you vary? Sure, and SRW saw and read the variation. In a perfect world, you want BU to verbalize the variation in mechanics; but, since SRW read it, good enough. Tell promising rookie a good read, but 1) understand that you left the trail uncovered, and 2) communicate when you vary from book, just to be sure there is no double call.

Good read by Sean, as well.