Baseball Strategy:Batting Counts
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[edit] Swinging at a 3-0 Pitch
[edit] Rules and Exceptions
Rule 1:
- Exceptions: if its a blowout whether your on the winning or losing end, take a swing and hope for the best. (p.s. if your coach gets mad blame it on this site!)
Rule 2:
- Exceptions:
[edit] Taking a 2-0 Pitch
[edit] Rules and Exceptions
Rule 1: It depends, I definately am taking a "one pitch, one zone" mentality to the batters box with a 2-0 count. If I dont get the pitch I am sitting on, then I take the pitch. What pitch do I look for? Fastball in a six inch square section of the middle of the strike zone of course, the pitcher needs to throw a strike because he does not want to risk 3-0. Most pitchers, unless they are hopelessly wild, will try to get back in the count with a fastball over the heart of the plate.
- Exceptions:
Obviously, if I get the pitch I am looking for. Fastball, middle of the strike zone for instance.... I am going to try to put a good swing on that one...
Rule 2:
- Exceptions:
-Pitcher walked the last batter on 4 pitches -Bases loaded, 2 outs, bottom of the order
