Obviously it would be anyone’s guess but not beyond imagination: a domino effect from taking first baseman.
A, B: first baseman applicants.
M10:
PA accepts both A and B.
PE accepts B, waitlists A.
DE accepts B, waitlists A.
D-2: B commits to PA, sending bye to PE and DE.
For PE and DE:
- Neither knows who else is after A.
- Neither knows whether it could have A even if it asked A.
- Both can be sure, unless it asks now, it will certainly lack a first baseman from this class.
- Both can be sure, first mover has clear advantage.
D-1: PE asks, DE asks.