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Old Wed Oct 25, 2006, 01:44pm
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Originally Posted by M&M Guy
Well, monkey muffins!

If I were Inge, I wouldn't have been expecting a throw, unless the ball had been hit softer. Maybe part of the reason he wasn't there was because it was hit sharply, and he didn't have the time to get there yet.
Oh, my ! Hit softly the only play is at 1B

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Originally Posted by M&M Guy
I do know pitchers work on the 1-6-3 plays all the time, (and sometimes the 1-4-3, depending on the defensive alignment). It's so much easier for the pitcher to throw at 2nd base, and have the shortstop take the throw while their momentum is taking them towards 1st.
Oh, my ! Who takes the throw depends on batter's side of the plate or batter's proclivity.