Canada v. USA

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

I dont think we are talking about the same positioning if PU is inline HP to 2B. I move a lot quicker than that. If I have a banger at 3 I am there, around 8 feet or so.

R1 @ 1B less than 2 outs, slow developing bunt, play is to 1B, you have play which is obviously developing at 3B. You can pause for the play at 1B pulled foot mumbo jumbo (another ASA flaw, this is not the priority the lead runner is), but you need to be moving up the line, the runner will be rounding by then. Now you have 2 seconds or so.

You should be right there when the play happens.

Oh, believe me, I hustle my tail off, too! I've heard players yell at the end of the play, even if the call's against them, "nice hustle, blue! THAT'S what I like to see!"

Now, I've not seen the game this thread was originally discussing, and I was more or less skimming the conversation until now. What I'm referring to is my belief that the PU getting on the inside of the diamond on a tag play at 3B is not terrible positioning, and it has many times helped to set me up perfectly for calls at home plate when there is an errant throw. Another aspect that I didn't bring up is the fact that a runner coming from 2B to 3B is already rounding their path, and being on the inside of the diamond helps to get a better 90 on the tag at 3B. Staying on the foul side of the line does not give you that same angle.

You're only sliding over to your right by a foot or two, and you're setting yourself up for the next potential play. Let your partner worry about his/her runners and fielders.