what situation is do you use hit and run?

jbmagic · 04-19-2004, 05:28 AM

what situation is do you recommend using hit and run?

and for defense what situation is it good to use guard line?

infield in?

outfield in?

corners in?

thanks

rdklein · 04-19-2004, 06:50 AM

hit and run - good contact hitter at the plate, usually with a man on second (sometimes first) so a base hit would assure he scores.

Guard line: protects against extra base hits... used in late innings of close games.

Infield in: Man on third and you are trying to prevent him from scoring... usually used late in games. Having the infield in also increases the chance for hitters to slap a hit past the infirelders.

Outfield in: Usually last resort to keep the opponent from scoring... rarely used. If they have a man on third with less then two out, move the outfield in and it will increase your chances of throwing runner out at the plate.

Corners in: Bunt situations... prevents fast players for bunting for a hit.

DonD · 04-19-2004, 07:11 AM

I would not use hit and run with a runner at 2nd base. A whiff pretty much guarantees getting thrown out at 3rd, and you lose a runner who was already in scoring position.

I'll hit and run with a runner at 1st and a high contact hitter at the plate, less than 2 outs..with the intention of avoiding a double play.

- Don

Alaric · 04-19-2004, 07:17 AM

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Originally posted by DonD
I'll hit and run with a runner at 1st and a high contact hitter at the plate, less than 2 outs..with the intention of avoiding a double play.

- Don

...or creating one if your hitter lines out as mine always seems to!

NYM Fan 31 · 04-19-2004, 08:28 AM

hit & run runner on 1st less than 2 out.....guard lines if they have a runner on 1st and 2 out...infield in usually runner on 3rd less than 2 out.....outfield in usually at the end if its a runner on 3rd less than 2 out so you can throw him out at home if its a base hit, when a sac fly will win it anyway so the OF dont care

gcsii99 · 04-19-2004, 10:37 AM

I use hit and run to stay out of double plays. So usually its with a decent runner on base and a good contact hitter. It also helps to be facing a weak armed catcher. I also use it to force a runner to attempt a steal, since in OOTP a pitcher who is good at holding runners can totally prevent any attempt, the success % drops but with the right runner and catcher it can work...

Ragnar · 04-19-2004, 11:24 AM

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Originally posted by NYM Fan 31
outfield in usually at the end if its a runner on 3rd less than 2 out so you can throw him out at home if its a base hit,

You can throw a runner out at home in that situation? Or do you mean runner on 2nd base with a single?

If I have a guy on 3rd with 1 out the infield is in and I need this run and have a good hit 'N run guy up I will hit and run. This way he'll score on a ground ball. At least he use to in OOTP5.

04-19-2004, 05:28 AM	#1
jbmagic Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,417	what situation is do you use hit and run? what situation is do you recommend using hit and run? and for defense what situation is it good to use guard line? infield in? outfield in? corners in? thanks

04-19-2004, 07:11 AM	#3
DonD Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 71	I would not use hit and run with a runner at 2nd base. A whiff pretty much guarantees getting thrown out at 3rd, and you lose a runner who was already in scoring position. I'll hit and run with a runner at 1st and a high contact hitter at the plate, less than 2 outs..with the intention of avoiding a double play. - Don __________________ GGNL Athens Pirates

04-19-2004, 08:28 AM	#5
NYM Fan 31 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Freeport, NY Posts: 347	hit & run runner on 1st less than 2 out.....guard lines if they have a runner on 1st and 2 out...infield in usually runner on 3rd less than 2 out.....outfield in usually at the end if its a runner on 3rd less than 2 out so you can throw him out at home if its a base hit, when a sac fly will win it anyway so the OF dont care __________________ "Pelfrey has yet to allow a hit with one out in the 5th. The 1-2 pitch.. lined into left field, that's a base hit for Jones." - Gary Cohen

04-19-2004, 10:37 AM	#6
gcsii99 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 220	I use hit and run to stay out of double plays. So usually its with a decent runner on base and a good contact hitter. It also helps to be facing a weak armed catcher. I also use it to force a runner to attempt a steal, since in OOTP a pitcher who is good at holding runners can totally prevent any attempt, the success % drops but with the right runner and catcher it can work... __________________ Be still Taggert...My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives.

04-19-2004, 06:50 AM	#2
rdklein All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The other side. Posts: 773	hit and run - good contact hitter at the plate, usually with a man on second (sometimes first) so a base hit would assure he scores. Guard line: protects against extra base hits... used in late innings of close games. Infield in: Man on third and you are trying to prevent him from scoring... usually used late in games. Having the infield in also increases the chance for hitters to slap a hit past the infirelders. Outfield in: Usually last resort to keep the opponent from scoring... rarely used. If they have a man on third with less then two out, move the outfield in and it will increase your chances of throwing runner out at the plate. Corners in: Bunt situations... prevents fast players for bunting for a hit.