Touch of Second on Bunt

[HugoTafurst]

BTW, I have asked this same coverage question in regards to possible obstruction at 2nd base a couple of years ago.

Since have gone with Irish's thought process (that is PU is aware of action at 2nd base - if he catches it, great) and it is part of a pre-game.

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

BTW, I have asked this same coverage question in regards to possible obstruction at 2nd base a couple of years ago.

Since have gone with Irish's thought process (that is PU is aware of action at 2nd base - if he catches it, great) and it is part of a pre-game.

Same for obstruction at 3B when R1 advances from 2B on an infield ground ball that goes to F3. BU and PU are watching the play at 1B and F5 is standing in R1's way because she knows no one is watching.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by MNBlue

Same for obstruction at 3B when R1 advances from 2B on an infield ground ball that goes to F3. BU and PU are watching the play at 1B and F5 is standing in R1's way because she knows no one is watching.

The PU should have a much better shot of seeing an infraction at 3B than seeing a missed bag or OBS at 2B. A lead runner going to 3B is definitely the PU's responsibility, so he/she should sacrifice watching the play at 1B. Also, the PU wouldn't trail the BR at all in this situation like he/she is instructed to do in the OP play.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by MNBlue

Same for obstruction at 3B when R1 advances from 2B on an infield ground ball that goes to F3. BU and PU are watching the play at 1B and F5 is standing in R1's way because she knows no one is watching.

Disagree. If the PU is watching the play at 1B and not watching for any potential issues with the runner approaching, touching and/or rounding 3B, the PU is not doing their job.

[Crabby_Bob]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Disagree. If the PU is watching the play at 1B and not watching for any potential issues with the runner approaching, touching and/or rounding 3B, the PU is not doing their job.

^This. PU has secondary responsibilities at 1B when the play is going there but the primary responsibilities are the lead runner. PU is going to have a much narrower field of vision to see what's happening at 1B and 2B than BU trying to see both.

[Gulf Coast Blue]

In a two man game, there are areas that can be missed.

This is a time where being to close to something can bite you when something is happening elsewhere.