How to Use Baseball Sayings and Phrases (Chatter)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Learn the following batting phrases: "Good cut!"

   - use for when the batter misses the ball (Can also be used if you foul a ball off) "Now you've seen it!"
   - use for when the batter takes strike one "Watch the junk"
   - use on an 0-2 or 1-2 count when you think the pitcher is going to throw an off-speed pitch, such as a curve or change-up away. "Gotta protect now!" or "Protect the plate!"
   - use on an 0-2 count when the batter needs one more strike to strikeout "Drive him home!" or "Bring him home!"
   - use when there is a runner in scoring position and you need an RBI. "Your pitch now"
   - use on a 3-0 or 3-1 count where the batter is ahead in the count "It's in the gap" or ""it's dropping"
   - use when the batter has hit a ball in between fielders and he has doubts whether he will be safe or out "Good hustle"
   - this is comforting for someone who just grounded out "get 'em next time"
   - same as above, only can be used for any type of out "What do ya say (Number of player)!"-when you want the player to do well or just giving support. "Chicken ain't nothing but a bird!"- use pretty much anytime, but especially when the umpire makes a bad call on a pitch; specifically said "Chicken ain't nothin' but a bird Blue!" "Hey get a nine iron" when a low pitch is called for a strike.
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   Step 2: Try out some fielding phrases: "That's a nice Gunt" - Whenever Top Gunt makes a play Turn a "twist" - double play Hold 3 (or 2)

   "Get two!" or "Turn two!" or "Roll a pair!"
   - another way of saying go for a double play "He's going!"
   - shout this when an opponent is attempting to steal a base "Cut 'x' "
   - insert a number for "x"
   
   such as "Cut 4!" The number will apply to a base, either 2, 3, or 4 for home.
   
   This tells the outfielder where to throw "Get one!"
   - lets a fielder know where he has to throw it, in this case first base "Can of Corn"
   - easy play "Hey lets get 1 and
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   - referring to let's get the first out and then go for the second. ,
   - when there is a full count on the batter "Give him a look" or "look over"
   - this tells the pitcher that the guy is taking a big lead "Strikes now kid"
   - when the pitcher has having difficulty finding the strike zone "Deep breath now!"- when the pitcher is rushing "Let him hit it"
   - encouragement to a pitcher who is struggling to throw strikes.
   
   You're telling the pitcher to let the batter hit it and the defense will take care of the rest. "Focus and fire"-when the pitcher has having difficulty finding the strike zone "He Gone"-when the pitcher strikes a player out" Ducks on the pond
   - refers to runners in scoring position.
   
   Don't be a zoo- whenever the coach puts a less than mediocre player in the game.
   
   Most likely a player from a "baseball academy" in Alberta ,
   - Whenever someone breaks their bat (also in reference to Laffy's elbow)
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   Step 3: go 1 - reminds infielders that on ground ball with a runner on 3rd (or 2nd)they should look toward third to "hold the runner" then go to first base put out the batter.

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   Step 4: Get into some pitching phrases: "Don't lose him!"

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   Step 5: "It's broken!"

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