Fake Bunt

[coach james]

I've called this play quite a bit... Square up and lay a sac. The next time we've got runners on with less than 2 outs, we'll square up early again to get the corners crashing. Then BOOM pull back and hit.... then the D is a whole lot less likely to crash on bunts, thus freeing us up to short game them.
As an additional option, show sac, pull back into a load, then drop a drag down the line. If you've got players than can execute these plays, you'll be a tough team to beat

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

Is that little back knee action forward before the stride starts one of the examples given in the golf video?

Yes, this is a 'forward press' as well.

 

[rdbass]

Some hitters even perform a forward press where they shift weight to their front leg just ahead of having it become weightless.

 

[wheresmycar]

Unfortunate that the example is not displaying for you ... maybe this link will work better for you ... https://s20.postimg.cc/dpzd25s0t/Encarnacion_side_Forward_Press.gif. Providing more examples that you can't view won't help.

Yes ... some coaches use the mechanic to draw in a defense that is not well trained ... and then blow one by them before they have a chance to react. That may seem dangerous ... but it is part of the game as I know it.

No "seem" about it. It is dangerous.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

No "seem" about it. It is dangerous.

Creep versus Crash.

 

[wheresmycar]

Creep versus Crash.

Less Dangerous vs More dangerous... Still dangerous, and totally uncalled for below high school age.

If a coach feels the need to call a slash to win games, i would question their ability as a coach, as well as my affiliation with their organization.

 

[CoachKevin]

Less Dangerous vs More dangerous... Still dangerous, and totally uncalled for below high school age.

If a coach feels the need to call a slash to win games, i would question their ability as a coach, as well as my affiliation with their organization.

Hmmm some might question the ability of a coach that doesn't teach the proper defense too.

Dangerous? So what would you call a pitcher throwing a ball to a batter that her whole intent (for the most part) is to hit that pitch hard? Playing any physical sport is "dangerous". It's the coaches job to reduce that risk by teaching the proper reaction to the play. Will some still get hurt? Sure, from the foul ball breaking the catcher's wrist to the girl sliding into a base and breaking her ankle.

 

[justanotherguy]

This seems to be more accepted in softball. I know when my daughter plays baseball, this earns the next batter a fastball to the ribs. PERIOD. Bunt 'n slash is considered super bush league. Should be even worse when the corners play 30 feet away from the batter.

 

[2br02b]

Hmmm some might question the ability of a coach that doesn't teach the proper defense too.

Dangerous? So what would you call a pitcher throwing a ball to a batter that her whole intent (for the most part) is to hit that pitch hard? Playing any physical sport is "dangerous". It's the coaches job to reduce that risk by teaching the proper reaction to the play. Will some still get hurt? Sure, from the foul ball breaking the catcher's wrist to the girl sliding into a base and breaking her ankle.

So what is the proper reaction to a bunt n slash? Take one for the team?

 

[rdbass]

It's the coaches job to reduce that risk by teaching the proper reaction to the play. Will some still get hurt? Sure,

Say's the coaches sitting behind the fence.......
There's casualties in war.