How NOT to pick someone off

Recently I wrote a post called It can’t even be close.  It was about the 
idea that in certain situations, you don’t want the call to be in the 
umpires’ hands.  In the post I used a photo from the Phillies game I was
 referencing.  Upon further review, it is pretty clear that both teams
 screwed up that play royally.  Here is the photo again.


The previous post offered a perspective into Mistake #1 which involved 
the runner’s blunder in getting picked off in that situation.

Mistake #2 comes from the pitcher.  Look at the photo.  Are you 
kidding me?  This is a major league pitcher and he ends up on the
 ground after a basic pick-off throw to second base? 

To make sure this
 doesn’t happen to you or one of your pitchers, check out this post HERE
 for the proper footwork.


Mistake #3 comes from the shortstop.  If you look at where the ball is thrown, it really
 is not a bad throw.  So why is the shortstop about to land on the
 ground?  Your guess is as good as mine but I’m once again going with poor footwork.  Check this post HERE to find out the proper footwork
 for shortstops on this kind of play.

The out was made on the play but that was only due to the fact the umpire didn’t see the dropped throw.  Better footwork by the pitcher and the shortstop would have made the play much less complicated.