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Post by coach2709 on Jan 24, 2013 18:47:21 GMT -8
What are some of the verbal cues / commands you use with runners on base?
I never say "no" when I want a guy to not advance like on a wild pitch. Obviously "no" and "go" can sound very similar so I use "go" and "stay". Two totally different words that SHOULD not get confused.
Sacrifice fly I will say to them "stay" because there is NO chance to advance. "Draw" if I want them to take two or three hard steps to force a hard throw for a chance of a bad one. If I don't say anything then they are on their own for advancing. I never second guess them on this because if they get thrown out I've agreed with them they had a chance by turning them loose so I was wrong with them.
Lead at second I try not to say anything because I want my guys to work a lead without having to think. I want them to react instead of think. But if I think we can work a bigger lead then I will say "one" for them to get one more step. "One, one" means to take two steps and I may say them quick together or space them out a little but either way they can get two more steps. If I say "settle" then they have pushed the limit and need to put full attention to the pitcher. If I want him to shorten a lead then I say "back" and it's one step back. Basically it's like the one step advancement. If it's a pick they need to see it and react because if they are waiting on me then they are picked.
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