Mechanics review

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

A) agree or disagree
BU in B slot, pop up to SS pretty deep, this is a time to ignore inside/outside to avoid throwing lane

Huh? No. Don't ignore it. Stay outside.

B) agree or disagree
Assuming PU is covering 3rd even if first play if from the outfield; it is still from the outfield if a relay by SS

Of course.

C) R1 going home, R2 to 3rd, other runner(s):
How do you as BU judge whether PU is needed at home or should cover 3rd?
Please say if Q too cryptic/simplistic (politely of course).

No need for me, as BU, to need to judge. Someone is going home... PU stays home. Period. I have everything else.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

No need for me, as BU, to need to judge. Someone is going home... PU stays home. Period. I have everything else.

The need I meant is judging when the PU is no longer needed at HP, so both don't call the play at 3rd. Is it just dependent on the PU communicating or do you have a criteria for observation by the BU?
Or, are you saying that anytime there is a runner going home on a play, the PU "never" leaves for 3rd, even after the runner scores? Ignore TWP and where the throw goes for now.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

The need I meant is judging when the PU is no longer needed at HP, so both don't call the play at 3rd. Is it just dependent on the PU communicating or do you have a criteria for observation by the BU?
Or, are you saying that anytime there is a runner going home on a play, the PU "never" leaves for 3rd, even after the runner scores? Ignore TWP and where the throw goes for now.

Well, there's always an exception to "never", right?

R3 only; Batter hits an apparent triple. PU can cover 3rd. However, as BU, I'm expecting to cover all 3 bases unless I hear my partner say he's got 3rd. In the sitch you actually asked, though... PU has home for R1, and then has to stay home for R2 as well. Besides, I'm in C - so I'm already closer to 3rd anyway. Barring a rundown, I cannot envision a play with multiple runners other than the one I just mentioned where PU would leave home.