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Originally posted by teacherspit
What would be the best position with a R3? B or C?
a. less than two outs
b. two outs.
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In games were the players shave, I could probably count on my right hand the number of times a pitcher has attempted a pickoff at third. Throwing behind the runner? Two to three steps toward the back of the mound from the "B", and I am in perfect position to see it.
On a ground ball to the infield, most of the time the runner at third will be looked back and then a play at first will happen, except if the runner attempts to go home. So if most of the time I need to be closer to first, why not start in the "B" position.
In lower level ball I may adjust to the conditions.
R2,R3 always in the "C" position. My first move for a play to third is 2-3 steps toward home plate, right turn and guess what I have a great view of.