Helping a partner with his call

[youngump]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

As to a possible following play at third, YoungUmp, it is the BU's call ONLY for the understanding that there are times when PU can get trapped by the catcher and the ball, and cannot immediately and automatically always have that play. That said, it is EXPECTED that PU WILL verbalize and take the play if not trapped. Go to the holding zone by default; but the same few steps that get you prepared can allow you the angle for help at 2nd.

I think you and I are saying the same thing. But let me restate it a little bit so you can correct me where I've still got it wrong.

The book says that the BU takes the call. But the PU has nothing to do so he should move out. Then watch the tag at second. Then if necessary move up to third and call off BU. The book doesn't mention this but it's expected and the way it's done. Pre-gaming this is a good practice.

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by youngump

I think you and I are saying the same thing. But let me restate it a little bit so you can correct me where I've still got it wrong.

The book says that the BU takes the call. But the PU has nothing to do so he should move out. Then watch the tag at second. Then if necessary move up to third and call off BU. The book doesn't mention this but it's expected and the way it's done. Pre-gaming this is a good practice.

Now we are saying the same thing.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by youngump

The book says that the BU takes the call. But the PU has nothing to do so he should move out. Then watch the tag at second. Then if necessary move up to third and call off BU. The book doesn't mention this but it's expected and the way it's done. Pre-gaming this is a good practice.

Can someone please point out where in the manual it states this is the BU's call?

[youngump]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Can someone please point out where in the manual it states this is the BU's call?

Disclaimer, I was reading last years manual. But here's what I had. There are no special exceptions for stealing as to who has what runners. Therefore, the BU has the last runner into third. (Which in this case is the runner who stole second). There is a section on stealing that says that the plate umpire should move out from behind the plate and read the play but it doesn't assign the call at third.
Maybe I just missed a section?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by youngump

Disclaimer, I was reading last years manual. But here's what I had. There are no special exceptions for stealing as to who has what runners. Therefore, the BU has the last runner into third. (Which in this case is the runner who stole second). There is a section on stealing that says that the plate umpire should move out from behind the plate and read the play but it doesn't assign the call at third.
Maybe I just missed a section?

The "last runner" is on a batted ball situation.

No one in their right mind would expect the BU to cover a subsequent play at 3rd after a botched play @ 2nd. Shy of being physically disabled on the pitch, there is no excuse for the PU to not be able to cover 3rd.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

The "last runner" is on a batted ball situation.

No one in their right mind would expect the BU to cover a subsequent play at 3rd after a botched play @ 2nd. Shy of being physically disabled on the pitch, there is no excuse for the PU to not be able to cover 3rd.

And yet, some BU will call that play at 3rd from between the pitcher circle and C slot.
What about this with a runner on 2nd tagging up on an outfield fly?

The Umpire Manual for runner on second base only, fly ball to outfield; seems to contradict itself.
For PU - “any play on the lead runner at 3B”
For BU - “the last runner to 3B”

[IRISHMAFIA]

And yet, some BU will call that play at 3rd from between the pitcher circle and C slot.

There is no way the BU can get into a good position to make any call at 3rd without the runner being OBS.

What about this with a runner on 2nd tagging up on an outfield fly?

What about it? Apples and oranges. To start, the umpire starts in a different position and it is a batted ball. The BU is responsible for the runner tagging up for a possible catch and advance, and the BR should the ball not be caught

The Umpire Manual for runner on second base only, fly ball to outfield; seems to contradict itself.
For PU - “any play on the lead runner at 3B”
For BU - “the last runner to 3B”

No contradiction as the mechanic has to allow for no catch which would create multiple runners. The BU has the lone runner to 3rd on a batted ball.

[BretMan]

No manual handy right now, but I think it's page 43 that lists all of the exceptions where the base umpire makes a call at third base. Single runner advancement from second to third on a fly ball tag up is one of the times.

[youngump]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

The "last runner" is on a batted ball situation.

No one in their right mind would expect the BU to cover a subsequent play at 3rd after a botched play @ 2nd. Shy of being physically disabled on the pitch, there is no excuse for the PU to not be able to cover 3rd.

The second paragraph is true in the batted ball case too. That said, I don't really care what the book mechanic is since we all seem to agree on the accepted mechanic. I went looking in the book to determine what it said and that's best I could come up with.