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Agreed.. just not (in general) in 10U rec ball ?Point being, there is more strategy involved and more situations to have a blanket rule to either take 3-0 every time or let them swing every time.
Agreed.. just not (in general) in 10U rec ball ?Point being, there is more strategy involved and more situations to have a blanket rule to either take 3-0 every time or let them swing every time.
I’m with you on that. Something I try to instill in my players is the idea that the first strike of your at bat belongs to the team. We may ask you to bunt, take, hit and run, hit behind the hitter, etc. We mostly do this until we get a strike on us. After that you have to battle and try to find a way on base.Agreed.. just not (in general) in 10U rec ball ?
Assuming 60-65% strikes which is about the norm for good control in my experience, the odds of the pitcher throwing 3 strikes in a row is about 22-28%. Your odds of drawing a walk is better than your odds of getting a hit if you just took all 3 pitches. Now, I am not advocating for that, but if you are playing the numbers and trying to win it’s a solid strategy. If there is no runner in scoring position then a base runner is more important. The odds of getting 3 hits in a row aren’t great either.
Point being, there is more strategy involved and more situations to have a blanket rule to either take 3-0 every time or let them swing every time.
Good points, which is why I said it is so situation dependent. If there is nobody in scoring position to drive in, then we almost always take 3-0. Now if there are two outs and a runner in scoring position, and I like my hitter up more than I like my on deck, then for sure, we are swinging away.I do not think you can look at it like that, Walking and green light are not exclusive. Meaning if the hitter has the green light and are disciplined they can still walk.
Assuming not chasing balls on 3-0 65% strikes. The batter will still walk 35% of the time, I think mlb hit 3-0 over 400 with a slug over 800.
The value of swinging 3-0 is extra base hits.
Yes…what’s your point? I realize you think 10U softball is the bees knees but priorities change as the kids age. When I coached 8u baseball I rotated the lineup and made sure every kid got a chance to play every position.Do coaches give 3-0 take signs in 12u 14u 16u college softball.
What priorities and at what age do they change. I would guess the same people that advocate for teaching young kids incorrect strategy would also have them bunt on an 0-2 count.Yes…what’s your point? I realize you think 10U softball is the bees knees but priorities change as the kids age.
Winning isn’t as important..You guys act like learning “strategy” is astrophysics. Knowing why your coach is giving you the take sign on the 3-0 can wait till winning is really important..eg 12u ?.What priorities and at what age do they change. I would guess the same people that advocate for teaching young kids incorrect strategy would also have them bunt on an 0-2 count.
To who, and at which birthday are they gifted this knowledge.Winning isn’t as important..