2 man fly ball mechanic question

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Originally Posted by bisonpitcher

How do you guys handle the fly ball to the right side of the infield as a BU in A? Some guys I work with like to have PU take all fly balls on the infield and have the BU pivot inside, others like the BU to stay near his A position on fly balls to the first and second basemen and take the catch/no catch while the PU comes up to take the BR to second if the ball is dropped. Different mechanics manuals and sites I have seen state differently on subject.

PU takes all fly balls in the infield, BU should come in and pivot and watch the tag of 1B. However, on routine fly balls to F3 or F4 it would be rare for a batter-runner to advance on a dropped fly ball so I tend not to come into the grass and pivot but to get a position in the dirt where I know I can beat the runner to 2B if I need to. He has to run 90 feet and I would only need to run about 45 to get a good angle.