Proper Mechanic R2 Advancing

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by Simply The Best

The situation is determined by BU; if he has the fly ball, he lets PU know. If he does not, then PU takes the fly. Base responsibilities fall from BU's determination.

I have to disagree. The situation is determined by PU. BU takes the V; PU takes any call where F7 or F9 have to go toward the foul lines -- anything else is BU. In these situations, PU will call BU off the catch.

If the ball is hit toward 1B foul line, PU says "I'm on the line, Jim!" This tells Jim that PU has both the catch AND that PU can't take R2's tag into 3B.

If the ball is hit toward 3B foul line, PU says "I've got the ball, Jim!" Jim can line up the catch for R2's tag, but doesn't make the call. PU should already be down the line, so he's there for R2's tag-up into 3B.

If the ball is BU's responsibility, PU goes up 3B line to cover on R2's tag-up. Communication is the same as R1 going to 3B on clean hit.

[bob jenkins]

I agree with yawetag.

BU has the fly ball until PU calls him off. BU has the plays on the bases until PU calls him off.

In the OP, PU should call the BU off, unless PU's on the line (and PU should communicate that). Just like on "routine singles to left with R1", PU should make his way toward (no to) third, even when there's not much chance of the runner advancing to the base.

[BretMan]

Originally Posted by yawetag

If the ball is hit toward 1B foul line, PU says "I'm on the line, Jim!" This tells Jim that PU has both the catch AND that PU can't take R2's tag into 3B.

If the ball is hit toward 3B foul line, PU says "I've got the ball, Jim!" Jim can line up the catch for R2's tag, but doesn't make the call. PU should already be down the line, so he's there for R2's tag-up into 3B.

It sounds good on paper, but the entire mechanic falls apart if your partner's name isn't "Jim".

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by BretMan

It sounds good on paper, but the entire mechanic falls apart if your partner's name isn't "Jim".

OP didn't say it, but this is in the 7th inning. At this point, my partner's used to being called Jim. In fact, I called him that between each half-inning, when I came to him between 1B and 2B to chat (what's he doing way out there anyway?).