So what you are saying is that if they are slapping then no pick-off, you just
trying to move them back. If you aren't slapping you are trying to pick and the
runner has to take his cue from the pitcher.
If the runner knows you don't pick when slapping then what is gained, nothing.
Watch the pitcher, ignore the idiots behind you and let your coaches do their
job.


--- In llumpires@yahoogroups.com, "Rich Ives" <richives@...> wrote:
>
> --- In llumpires@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Taylor" <mstaylor38@> wrote:
> >
> > I always taught my infielders not to do that for the simple reason that they
are telling the runner where they are. I always taught my runners to ignore the
slapping and pay attention to the pitcher. F1 has the ball not the stupid
slappers.
> >
> >
>
> What's wrong with telling the runner where they are? It can force the runner
to hesitate or move back toward the bag. Just what you want him to do.
>
> If you're actually going to do a pick-off, THEN you don't slap because you
don't want him to know you're sneaking behind him..
>