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Awful Run Down Execution – Good Baserunning

This is awful rundown execution. Hamilton hasn’t committed to second. Peoria should be sprinting at the runner when he receives the ball.

Instead, Hamilton dekes, 1b gets rid of the ball, and Pedroia chucks it into the stands.

Nice work by Hamilton, who keeps his eye on second so he’s not surprised. Pretends to commit to second which draws a throw.

If you’re stuck in a rundown, force as many throws as you can. The more you force, the better chance the defense makes an error

Rundown Execution

This is how you catch a player caught between the bases.

Baez doesn’t throw to a base, runner would be safe at the other bag. Instead, he runs at the stranded runner until/unless he commits. Run with the ball in your throwing hand
Once 1b gets runner moving toward Second, He gets rid of the ball
2b Is running full speed at the runner when he catches the ball. No way the runner gets out of this one.

Awesome Catchplay and Rundown

This is awesome

This is how got you can be if you can play catch. Simmons turns a potential 1st/3rd or 2nd/3rd situation into an out.

Trailing runners should NEVER be quite sure whether the ball’s getting cut or going through.

Infielders: notice how Simmons makes an outside turn on both of these throws. Best way to ensure accuracy and add power.

To Be Done Every Pitch When On Base

Ottovino’s plan to get more strikes called.

It works! Attack the zone early in counts and umps give you the benefit of the doubt later on the AB. 2 of the first 3 pitches should be strikes.

http://mlb.com/r/article?ymd=20180104&content_id=264289452&vkey=news_col&c_id=col

Syndergaard Article

This pudgy kid fell in love with working out, getting better, and building strength. 10 years later, he’s the best young pitcher in baseball. Here’s how it happened

Full Article

https://amp-si-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/amp.si.com/mlb/2017/02/08/noah-syndergaard-mets-synderella-yearbook-photo?amp_js_v=0.1&usqp=mq331AQGCAEYASAB

The difference between throwing and pitching. Kluber uses movement to make all the balls look like strikes and the strikes look like balls. Many of these start over the middle of the plate before breaking into the other batters box

Great play all around

Runner: with a aggressive jump on ball in dirt – took a highlight play to throw him out. With 2 outs, great time to get into scoring position

Catcher: knows slider will skip to his right. Glove down early, good shoulder angle kills ball right in front of him. Quick recovery

Perfect Drag

Great footwork, eyes behind barrel, and waits till balls down before running. Bunt placement beats surprise or a great jump every time!

Posey takes home on 1st/3rd Play

3b runner has to be sure if a throw to second base

1b runner has to sell the steal, and get the middle infielder to run at him.

3-2 count provides cover for this play

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