Canada v. USA

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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

The advantage of PU going inside the diamond on calls at 3B is that if the throw's off, you're now out of the way of a potential play at HP. Also, if the runner reacts quickly to the errant throw, they may continue stride and round 3B. You're now in a good position to take them to HP, out of the way of a throw, and it's a shorter distance to get a good 90 on a tag at HP.

Youre not closer. How can you say youre closer? Are we measuring in in inches? There is no significant difference in distance.

You do make some valid points, although I dont think you are in the way of a rounding runner.

And does it out way the disadvantage of having a play develop behind you?

Outside the line it all developes in front of you. Inside the line you come up, tracking and turn following the play.

If you read it properly, you wont be there on a rounding play anyway, You dont need to be there. You need to be right there on a banger.