One pitch Strikeout?

tzme415 · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 18, 2006, 03:21pm

OK - I'm going to show my ignorance to the FP game - but what is the advantage of actually getting closer to the pitcher?

Dakota · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 18, 2006, 03:40pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by tzme415

OK - I'm going to show my ignorance to the FP game - but what is the advantage of actually getting closer to the pitcher?

Well, unless you have either a very bad pitcher or a pitcher with a wicked drop, the batter's don't actually stand at the front of the box. What they do is start toward the back and run forward as the pitch is released for either a drag bunt or a slap.

#3 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 19, 2006, 06:54am

This guy must have a burr under his saddle!!!!!!

JefferMC · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 19, 2006, 09:49am

Slappers want to get to the ball before it gets seriously into its movement... it also gives them another step toward 1B, which helps if the ball drops in front of F1 or F5.

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