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Originally posted by Rich Ives
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Originally posted by Atl Blue
I agree that the play seems planned to draw F4 closer to the plate. That does not mean it was planned to draw him into the baseline.
As I said in more than one place, this is a HTBT. If F4 is running forward to catch a ball that was thrown toward 2B but was meant to be cut off, and he did nothing other than run to the spot where the ball was going, then I have nothing. If he is running forward and stops in the baseline to let the ball come to him, then I don't think the ball drew him to the spot, and I have OBS.
The fact that the play was planned does not mean the throw did not draw F4 to the spot.
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It's intentional. I've taught it. I've used it. It's done approx 2/3 of the way to 2B. You throw to F4 at that location because it does NOT look like a typical sucker play. R3 is more likely to go. The idea is to take the throw at the baseline. You get one quick shot at R1 as he passes and a good shot at R3 if he goes.
[Edited by Rich Ives on Sep 7th, 2004 at 11:10 PM]
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Sure its taught, but then so is baserunning.
The baserunner is taught to go behind the play at second so to avoid the tag or he is taught to go halfway and stop etc.,
He also could be taught if you get caught, run into F4, then they will give you second??
Coaching goes both ways.
Thanks
David