Courtesy runner; unreported sub runner

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

CR doesn't eat up a substitution and reentry on that pitcher or catcher that was being run for. Seems losing a sub/reentry for one of those two crucial players might be more important to the coach than losing that runner for the rest of the game.

And/or that CR might be the shut-down closer coach was "saving" for the right opportunity. When the slow-afoot pitcher/catcher reached 3B with less than 2 out the best option was that exact player.

Point is, each situation has to be judged on its own merit. You can't throw out one argument with the bath water.

Added edit: I also think that the coach ends up burning a re-entry (if there is still one available) once the DQ'd CR leaves and the original player has to return to the base (or another legitimate substitution).