Working Alone.. one of those plays

[MD Longhorn]

Where does one find this 1-man mechanic manual?

[DeputyUICHousto]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

I would tend to disagree... with MULTIPLE runners you are MUCH more likely to have a play at home or third than any other base one a ball to the outfield. WHY would you take yourself away from that by going up the 1st base line. Go to the holding area between 3b and Home... and react from there...

of there being a play at the plate with multiple runners on base on a fly ball or ground ball to the outfield? Almost zero! Get out into the middle of the infield because the more likely play with be at 2nd or 3rd base.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto

of there being a play at the plate with multiple runners on base on a fly ball or ground ball to the outfield? Almost zero! Get out into the middle of the infield because the more likely play with be at 2nd or 3rd base.

I agree, but the main reason I'm staying foul (or nearly foul) and trying to get my best angle on 2nd and 3rd is so that I can still see the touch of home.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Where does one find this 1-man mechanic manual?

ASA 2010 Umpire Manual, pages 252-254, but there is an error.

B is for a runner on 1B.
C is with runners on 1B & 2B
D is with bases under the influence.

[azbigdawg]

Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto

of there being a play at the plate with multiple runners on base on a fly ball or ground ball to the outfield? Almost zero! Get out into the middle of the infield because the more likely play with be at 2nd or 3rd base.

I (and others) couldnt disagree with you more... with MULTIPLE runners.. lets say first and second... it is MUCH more likely that youre going to have an issue at third of the plate... and you DONT want to be in a position to where you have to GUESS at either one of those....