re: First baseman had wrong foot on the bag restricting his ability to stretch for the throw

You’re using hindsight to make an argument that is fundamentally wrong and stupid.

The only way he should use his right foot on the bag with a throw coming from home plate is if he’s lining up in foul territory. In that situation (and the runner is in his lane), you’re giving absolutely no throwing window.

Even still, if you’re using your right foot and lined up in fair play, you limit your ability to react to a throw wide left.

You always line up for the best possible scenario. Milazzo made the worst possible throw imaginable and there’s not much anyone could’ve done about it.

Eta it doesn’t matter if you’re a righty or a lefty. The rules are the same in that situation.

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The proof is in the result of the play.

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We've found the real issue. You are only concerned about outcome, not process. If you do the little things right all the time, they will work out over the long-term. You are focused on what would be the non-fundamental play that may have worked once last night, but it not the correct baseball play, because over time it fricks you more than helps you.

And you seem to not be able to comprehend just how little reaction time Jones had. Milazzo's got a great arm and probably threw that ball 90 mph+. From 45 (ish) feet. And that aint like 90 from 60 feet 6 inches. That gets on you quick. No time to react any better than he did. But you can't see the forest for the trees. Standing where Bear was will record many more put outs from the catcher if he continues to do what he is being fundamentally taught.

Regardless, what a strange hill to die on here.