Help on positioning

[DTQ_Blue]

Dave,

So what you're saying is treat the catch call differently in that situation than if there was no runner at 3rd. My instinct on any batted ball for which I have the catch/no catch call is to get into the best position to make that call regardless of who is on base. By going into foul territory, I would have to be well off the foul line to not have my line of site blocked by the coach or R3, but I can see your point that I'm in much better position to make my call at the plate.

I would just have to program myself to position myself differently in that sit vs if there was no runner at 3rd.

Interesting.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by DTQ_Blue

Dave,

So what you're saying is treat the catch call differently in that situation than if there was no runner at 3rd. My instinct on any batted ball for which I have the catch/no catch call is to get into the best position to make that call regardless of who is on base. By going into foul territory, I would have to be well off the foul line to not have my line of site blocked by the coach or R3, but I can see your point that I'm in much better position to make my call at the plate.

I would just have to program myself to position myself differently in that sit vs if there was no runner at 3rd.

Interesting.

I'm with Dave here. PU staying in foul territory with a runner on 3B is pretty standard mechanic on any batted ball.

[wadeintothem]

Or, in lieu of positioning, you coulda just rung em up.. problem solved

[CajunNewBlue]

All of the above. but in lieu of getting a out. (my personal fav.)
Foul territory is the place to be.

[Dakota]

And maybe having a talk with the pard about how with the poor lighting and all he might want to occasionally think about going out? Just a thought...

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by Dakota

And maybe having a talk with the pard about how with the poor lighting and all he might want to occasionally think about going out? Just a thought...

Maybe not with multiple runners on... like in the OP. ya think?

[Dakota]

I dunno... catch should be right being the BU with a fly to left and runners on 1 & 3. I'm no umpire mechanic theoretician (you know, like wade... ), so I never really understood the reasoning behind "once out, stay out" anyway.

Which is worse... BU goes out leaving PU to cover for a tagged up runner going (home more likely than 2B), or guessing on a catch in the dark?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue

Maybe not with multiple runners on... like in the OP. ya think?

Sure, why not? You have never worked a one-umpire game?

I'd rather have the BU go out and make sure of the catch and cover the bases than both of us covering the bases and guessing on the catch.