Preferred plate adjustment when blocked in the slot?

[teebob21]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Well, other than the fact it is impossible to drag bunt from the right side

Interesting point of view, Irish. What *would* you call a RH batter running forward with the pitch and attempting a bunt on the run (without slapping or breaking the wrists with a swing)?

[Jake26]

Originally Posted by teebob21

Interesting point of view, Irish. What *would* you call a RH batter running forward with the pitch and attempting a bunt on the run (without slapping or breaking the wrists with a swing)?

Push bunt. But that's me.

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by teebob21

Interesting point of view, Irish. What *would* you call a RH batter running forward with the pitch and attempting a bunt on the run (without slapping or breaking the wrists with a swing)?

A LH batter "drags" the ball behind her; there is no way for a RH batter to do that (unless they run to third base!!). That would be a push bunt, as the batter "pushes" the ball in front of her.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by teebob21

Interesting point of view, Irish. What *would* you call a RH batter running forward with the pitch and attempting a bunt on the run (without slapping or breaking the wrists with a swing)?

Not really a point of view, the name is the description of the act. The "drag bunt" is the act of the LH batter stepping toward the right-front of the box and pulling or dragging the ball with them down the 1st line. It is more prevalent in baseball with a LH pitcher and a runner on 1B.

Because it gives the BR a walking start like on a slap, it allows for the possibility of the BR staying ahead of the ball and hopefully force a throw to 1B instead of an easy tag.

[teebob21]

Thanks for the responses. I guess I learned two things for the price of one. We'll see if I can find a better view if I get blocked again this weekend.

[xtremeump]

Originally Posted by teebob21

Thanks for the responses. I guess I learned two things for the price of one. We'll see if I can find a better view if I get blocked again this weekend.

Maybe not working behind the dish gave you the feeling of inconsistency ? It sounds like you had a good time and it's great that you are going back this weekend. The players have changed a little in the last couple of years.