Help on positioning

[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?

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by 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?

me either. in this case, 2 man sucks.
I could see the BU turning and opening up to the catch... PU stays at the dish (point of the plate) and has both runners in his vision and the first touch.

Regarding the once out stay out... in 2 man (for me) its, once out... come back and help me!! ya lazy a$$.

Nothing wrong with "guessing" has worked for us for years.

just my 2.875675 cents (federal taxes are included)

[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.

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

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

felt like I have... but in actuality I never have. Never.

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue

felt like I have... but in actuality I never have. Never.

Aftr reading the above, I had to check how many of my games were 1-ump games: 47%.

Ted

[CajunNewBlue]

yeah, but us southern umpires need a designated driver.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue

yeah, but us southern umpires need a designated driver.

Are you insinuating us Yankees don't drink? $hit, not only drink you under the table, but across the floor and out the door!

And we don't drink and drive either. I come to a complete stop, drink, and proceed with the utmost caution.