Should he stay or should he go

[bluehair]

I can’t find my Fed mechanics book and need advice on a situation that came up in last night’s game. U-16 select (but so-so teams). Pregame PU tells BU that he'll be sliding down 3BL with R1 (SOP). He'll let BU know when he’s gonna jump in on a play at 3B.

R1, no outs, runner going on the pitch with a huge running jump on F1. B shoots one in the F3/F4 gap. R1 never slowed down at 2B…long run for F9 to get the ball and PU anticipates R1 scoring attempt. Where does PU go?

[johnnyg08]

stay at home...read the play...why bust your a$$ up the line when you're going to have to turn around and run back to home...I understand that BU could come back for a play at home...but why? if you don't have to...

[RPatrino]

Get to the working area about 1/2 way toward third in foul ground. Read the play from there. If the play will be at 3rd, slide into the cutout and make the call. If the play continues to home, go there to make the call.

[JRutledge]

Da na na na na na na NA!!!!!!

Peace

[RPatrino]

Rut, doesn't that song say...

Heeeyyyyy Gooood Bye!!! The perfect ejection song??

[waltjp]

I think he's confusing that with "Should I stay or should I go now" by the Clash.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by bluehair

I can’t find my Fed mechanics book and need advice on a situation that came up in last night’s game. U-16 select (but so-so teams). Pregame PU tells BU that he'll be sliding down 3BL with R1 (SOP). He'll let BU know when he’s gonna jump in on a play at 3B.

R1, no outs, runner going on the pitch with a huge running jump on F1. B shoots one in the F3/F4 gap. R1 never slowed down at 2B…long run for F9 to get the ball and PU anticipates R1 scoring attempt. Where does PU go?

"I'm at third if he comes", the PU yells as he heads for the library. Remembering that a play requires both a ball and a runner, he watches for the throw and the runner. If a play seems certain, "I'm at third, I'm at third" as he head for the cutout.

If the throw gets past F5, and the runner tries for home, the PU busts for home in FAIR territory.

Simple.

[bluehair]

I was taught that "the libraary" was behind the mound where BU frequents. Is that the wrong location?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by bluehair

I was taught that "the libraary" was behind the mound where BU frequents. Is that the wrong location?

I'm not sure it's "wrong", but it's different from what most seem to use. The area behing the mound is acalled the "working area." The "library" is in foul territory up the thrird base line where PU goes to read (get it?) the play and decide whether to cover third or retreat to home.

[mbyron]

Called the "library" because it's where PU goes to "read" the play.