2-strike double play approach

[Jolly Roger]

Situation: You're at the plate with 2 strikes in a double play situation. Do you tip your cap to knee-high strikes or stick with your general 2-strike approach?

Just curious what you all do. I've always just continued to take the "swing at anything close" 2-strike approach in double play situations, but have been thinking about giving up on low strikes.

[canes21]

Obviously it depends on some other factors, but a hit and run is always something to consider. I use classic hitting and will sometimes just push up to try and drive the ball and depending on the batter I may just contact swing. You can get some looping line drives this way. I'll never concede the out by just taking a strike 3, though.

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[TheWarmWind]

Using directional, I use the up influence and a contact swing, but that's no guarantee.

Even with that approach I'll usually let it go and move on, especially if I wasn't certain it was a strike. Walking away with only one out is better than two. This is the kind of thing where having depth in your lineup can really pay off.

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[countryboy]

Swing for the fences!!!

[JoshC1977]

Soooo many factors.

It happened in the game I streamed last night. I had a rally going and my 2-hole hitter up (a weaker contact guy) with Paul Keys on-deck. Took a borderline third strike purposely. I pretty much said "I'll take the K vs the DP with Keys coming up".

It's incredibly situational for me though.

[lilrosati56]

Outs are the most valuable resource you have, you only get 27 of them. I never ever concede to avoid a double play.... At worst I'd go contact ground ball swing with the runner moving.... But if I truly believe the guy has no chance at getting a hit then he shouldn't be in the lineup.

[Funkycorm]

Concede an out? Not gonna happen.

So much can happen if I put the ball in play:

I can put that runner in motion.
I may strike out and have the runner safe at second.
I may hit into that double play.
I may hit a slow roller and the only play is at first in which case I advanced the runner.
I can try and hit it into the big opening on that side of the field since that 1B is on the bag and the 2B in at double play depth. And depending on RH or LH hitter that 2B may go to second to cover the steal making the opening bigger.
I might get a good pitch to hit and put it in the gaps in the outfield and score that runner from first since he was on the move.
More as well but my point is made.

Why concede an out when so much can happen? If I concede I am limiting my options.

To point out 2 things from above: You only have 27 outs and if you don't trust that hitter to hit (unless it is your pitcher) why aren't you using someone else. I obviously understand that some hitters are better than others. Just saying anyone can come through.

[Armor and Sword]

I never concede an out in that situation.


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