BU: Two Man Mechanic, Infield In

[njdevs00cup]

Where do you stand when the infield is playing in w/ a runner on:

A) R2 & R3
B) R1, R2 & R3

I was always taught to stand on the dirt, and two steps to F6's left (behind
R2).

[jicecone]

Behind R2? Inside or outside the basepath? Not sure what you mean.

Usually I will be at the "C" position, infield grass edge or the dirt itself and exact position will depend upon F6 and R2. Read where ball is hit and head for the mound as much as possible. Hit to the infield , well chances are they are going home because that is why they are up to begin with so getting there for a second play is easy. Read and React.

[johnnyg08]

When possible, I take a deep C...Evans calls it "A" inside of the working area to clear the infielders to avoid an umpire interference...I don't think I'd ever do the softball mechanic of standing as deep as I picture the scenario in your post

[cc6]

Same place as always. Once the fielder goes for the ball, you can adjust accordingly to get out of his way.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by cc6

Same place as always. Once the fielder goes for the ball, you can adjust accordingly to get out of his way.

Not so. When the fielders play in, the BU must position himself behind the infielders, usually on the edge of the grass or just onto the dirt, much like U2 in 4-man. If you play in the normal B and C, you can end up being part of the play and getting in the way of a fielder, who is trying to get you an out.

[johnnyg08]

That's right SDS...and coaches/players love it when the fans "come to watch us!" We do need to get out of the way.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by njdevs00cup

Where do you stand when the infield is playing in w/ a runner on:

A) R2 & R3
B) R1, R2 & R3

I was always taught to stand on the dirt, and two steps to F6's left (behind
R2).

I will usually be on the edge of the grass on the 2nd base side ("Deep B").

[briancurtin]

Originally Posted by cc6

Same place as always. Once the fielder goes for the ball, you can adjust accordingly to get out of his way.

Incorrect. Think back to the previous thread on U2 in a 4-man.

Think about this: slow roller hit directly at you -- where are you going? The fielder is probably coming straight at the ball and firing home. You'd have to turn your shoulder to see which angle the fielder is taking to get to the ball, then go the other way. That will not work.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

...Evans calls it "D"

Really!?

[TussAgee11]

You can also adjust to the deep B if a fielder or runner asks you to move and you feel with the runner's secondary and F6 that there is no good spot for you to be in.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by cc6

Same place as always. Once the fielder goes for the ball, you can adjust accordingly to get out of his way.

A sh!thouse waiting to happen.

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After the fielders take the positions they want/need, I take my position, out of their way, but normally I do not have to go any deeper than the edge of the grass.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Really!?

Not the D where we would think the 3BU would start...but synonymous with what we would probably call "deep C" I know, I thought the same thing

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

Not the D where we would think the 3BU would start...but synonymous with what we would probably call "deep C" I know, I thought the same thing

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

Not the D where we would think the 3BU would start...but synonymous with what we would probably call "deep C" I know, I thought the same thing

Wow, it's like Déjà vu all over again....again.

Okay, you took one out!

[cc6]

Thanks for the pointer guys.

[johnnyg08]

Yeah, the screen froze on me, I realized that there was a double post, so I took one out.

It was like Deja Vu all over again! :-)