Proper Mechanic R2 Advancing

[Tim C]

I have always been taught (and therefore teach) that as a PU when the R2/R1 situation arises that I give the signal that dictates that I (as PU) will be watching the ball inflight as I move out from behind the plate.

When there is a catch and tag-up I will always have the play at third THIS allows the BU to stay in the working area and be ready for a play on R1 advancing from 1st to 2nd.

Frankly, I have never seen this taught anyway else.

T

[BSUmp16]

Originally Posted by Tim C

I have always been taught (and therefore teach) that as a PU when the R2/R1 situation arises that I give the signal that dictates that I (as PU) will be watching the ball inflight as I move out from behind the plate.

When there is a catch and tag-up I will always have the play at third THIS allows the BU to stay in the working area and be ready for a play on R1 advancing from 1st to 2nd.

Frankly, I have never seen this taught anyway else.

T

That's where I'm coming from. This is what I've been taught and always done. Question is: Is there ever a situation with R1 & R2 less than 2 out and a fly ball to the "Big V" where PU takes a tagging R2 into third?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BSUmp16

That's where I'm coming from. This is what I've been taught and always done. Question is: Is there ever a situation with R1 & R2 less than 2 out and a fly ball to the "Big V" where PU takes a tagging R2 into third?

On all such plays you describe (R1,R2, <2 outs, fly to the V), PU has R2 going into third. That's what most of us are saying.

The only exceptions are:
1) trouble ball to right
2) PU trips going down to third
3) PU has a brain cramp
4) PU is lazy

[TussAgee11]

Just to add a point...

As PU, remember that once you read no play at 3rd (ball and runner) to retreat home. Stay in foul ground until you read a play, at which point you go to cutout. The retreat, ideally, would be when the ball is secured in the infield, however on a deep fly to the RF/CF gap you may have to retreat home as the ball is being thrown in. Should R2 break his leg 2 steps from 3rd, he's still your runner technically, although if you're already retreating because of no play, you can hand responsibility back to BU by saying "Going home Jim". Your partner should then split his difference as much as possible.

[BSUmp16]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

On all such plays you describe (R1,R2, <2 outs, fly to the V), PU has R2 going into third. That's what most of us are saying.

The only exceptions are:
1) trouble ball to right
2) PU trips going down to third
3) PU has a brain cramp
4) PU is lazy

That's definitive enough for me