Pinch Hitter/ Batting Out of Order

[robbie]

Originally Posted by mikebran

in #2. I wonder if PU is even going to notice. AFter all, he is simply looking at the card, line 3. Charlie and writes in Dusty. PU is not tasked with looking out at field and seeing who is on 2nd, or remembering that the guy on 2nd was the last batter. Seems it is going to happen as coach wants. Dusty gets a hit. Appeal. Bill called OUT and Dusty HITS AGAIN! (or does he?)


more #2. But what if as PU you just happen to know that Al just batted and is on 2nd and you KNOW that Bill is due up and you know this coach is messing up. But you furtively glance over at the DEF dugout door and there is Coach Rulebook looking straight at you and Coach R is a good guy overall, but he is sending telepathic messages that he knows what is going on.

Do you tell OFF Mnger, "Uh, you know, this is a problem?"

#2:
Yes, he does.

more #2:

Easy solution:

PU says: "So when C comes up to bat, you want to sub D for C? Correct?"

OC will likey smell something wrong at that point.

If not, simply repeat: "OK, so I will have D for C when C comes to bat."

If still no light bulb by the OC - well, so be it.................