Help me understand the BU positioning on this play

[youngump]

Originally Posted by Big Slick

My question to you then, why are you moving towards third at anytime during this play? Unless your partner doesn't cover his responsibilities (and then you can have a talk after the game).

Well mostly because I felt I was a little too close to second, I didn't say I went to third I said I move toward third and toward left.

Originally Posted by Big Slick

Ok, so here is how I see this play: you move inside on the hit, and are prepared to take a throw at 2nd. You watch R1 round 2nd and move toward 3rd, you still have to be aware of R1 back into 2nd and BR now at 1st and/or 2nd. Where was the original throw? That is needed information in how to READ this play. Was the throw directly to 3rd or behind R1 into 2nd? I'll assume the throw was into 3rd and the rundown commences . . .

As I said, the throw came into second and I felt good about my position there, but the runner seeing the ball at second went the other way.