Mechanics review

[DRJ1960]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

And step in front of a possible throw?

OP stipulated no possible throw.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by DRJ1960

OP stipulated no possible throw.

And the umpire would know that how? Just because there is no immediate play does not mean the catcher will not try to throw behind the runner rounding or that the pitcher will not try to pick-off the runner if she is off the base when the ball is received in the circle.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by DRJ1960

OP stipulated no possible throw.

Fair enough, but there's no such play where no throw is "possible".

I've seen clinicians teach that you reach your position you would to make a call on a sliding runner into 2nd, and if it develops to third, you continue on the inside track toward 3rd. I don't like this advice. That's an awful position for a snap return throw if she doesn't end up going for 3rd, I no longer have the ball in my peripheral vision, etc. LOTS of reasons not to do that. Staying outside keeps everything in your vision, keeps you out of the play, gives you optimum positioning for any of the possible developing plays.

(As to PU taking the throw to 3rd, if not pre-gamed, no way, and if I'm BU, that won't be part of it. I have, however, taken this in pre-game as PU, especially with older BU's, or if they've had several games and I have not.)

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by DRJ1960

OP stipulated no possible throw.

B slot, runner goes to 2nd on passed ball. Do you continue to C immediately or stay at 2nd and actually wait for ball back to pitcher?

Where?

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

B slot, runner goes to 2nd on passed ball. Do you continue to C immediately or stay at 2nd and actually wait for ball back to pitcher?

Where?

Isn't there still a possible play at 2nd until the ball is in the circle? Runners round, or step off, and defenses occasionally throw behind.

Until this play sequence has ended, you have no reason to move to an initial position for the NEXT pitch. Once the ball is in the circle, you have plenty of time to move to your next position.

Where? 90 to the possible tag (back into 2nd from 3rd) inside/out to the location of the ball..

That said, if there is no defensive player in position to make a possible play back into 2nd (they all moved on), no sense standing there pointing like a bird dog, either (unless an NCAA TV or evaluation game).

[CecilOne]

Thanks to those who posted helpful answers and the rebuttals of non-hepful.
I think what you said is what i've been doing, by instinct, not thought.