Timeline for How can an unassisted triple play be accomplished in the majors?
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| Aug 26, 2013 at 18:03 | comment | added | wax eagle | @KeithS There are some factors here that make this a good thing. Generally you'll have fast runners on (this becomes an undoing) who can potentially break up a double play, you get the defense moving out of position (both less prepared to field the ball and in suboptimal actual physical position). A low liner hit right at a fielder is relatively rare, so, while this has happened several times, it's not exactly a common play. And the call can be a good "make something happen" type play if the ball does find a hole. | |
| Aug 26, 2013 at 17:40 | vote | accept | KeithS | ||
| Aug 26, 2013 at 17:40 | comment | added | KeithS | ... But, I'm not an MLB GM, so what do I know. | |
| Aug 26, 2013 at 17:37 | comment | added | KeithS | Sounds stupid to me to make that call in this situation; two men on base, nobody out (but probably two strikes if not a full count), and several possible DP plays by the defense, and you're telling your guys to sprint from the bag and the batter to swing at anything he gets? Sounds like a recipe for disaster; the batter can strike out and then it's catcher's choice, or the batter can line to an infielder and it's fielder's choice for the DP. And, it's the only way to go down in history as the team that made an opposing player #16. | |
| Aug 16, 2013 at 19:06 | history | edited | wax eagle | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Aug 16, 2013 at 18:59 | comment | added | wax eagle | @KeithS they are running with the pitch in this scenario. They are far far from the bag when the ball is hit. | |
| Aug 16, 2013 at 18:56 | comment | added | KeithS | So in a "hit and run" play strategy by the offense, the base runner would commit to the run even if he saw the catch made? | |
| Aug 16, 2013 at 18:44 | history | answered | wax eagle | CC BY-SA 3.0 |