Sorry man, may not ever happen again in our lifetime?Dang, I missed It!
Sorry man, may not ever happen again in our lifetime?Dang, I missed It!
Comparing bunting in baseball is a wasted argument. It’s a weapon in softballUnless you can bunt for a double it's a wasted at bat.
This is why professional MLB players do not lay down the bunt against the shift (or even hit the opposite way). It's not that they can't lay down the bunt or poke it the other way. What the cant do is lay it down/poke it for a double.
This is the point that many people don't understand about analytics.
Yes I understand that there are certain times you would bunt in a game but it's not a viable strategy against a real team (long term).
I would give up an out to score a run in the first inning for sure. Now your opponent has to score 2 to beat youAlways? Would you do this in the 1st inning when you know your pitcher is going to give up some runs? How about down by 5 runs in the last inning?
The odds of steeling 2B are often more favorable than getting a hit much less a double.Bunting is hard. You are better off spending the time practicing some other aspect (hitting) of the game that can help your team win.
Your goal as a batter is to reach second base. Bunting won't get you there. Walk plus a steal is a stretch. Ground balls have a low percentage for extra bases. What to do? hit the ball in the air as hard as you can.
The math will not change on that.
Who is on your staff Cat Osterman and Monica Abbott?I would give up an out to score a run in the first inning for sure. Now your opponent has to score 2 to beat you
Comparing bunting in baseball is a wasted argument. It’s a weapon in softball
The odds of steeling 2B are often more favorable than getting a hit much less a double.
Just with gloves Gunner, just with gloves!MLB is often used in this forum for reference
Wait, did I just see an RBI sac bunt in a MLB World Series game?? Must be a lack of testosterone!
Otherwise known as a safety squeeze but RBI sac bunt is technically correct I guess....Wait, did I just see an RBI sac bunt in a MLB World Series game??