1. 08-21-12 12:45 AM #1
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    Leadoff 2B to start the inning. Tight game. Slugger's up next. What do you do?



    If you don't bunt a guy to third with no one out -- regardless of who's up -- you are managing baseball the wrong way.

    Yet I hardly ever see any MLB manager make their "stars" play situational ball in this spot. They're always swinging away, which typically ends in being -EV.

    Braves were the latest example tonight. Prado doubles to lead off in a tie game. Extra innings. Heyward up. Does Gonzalez call for a bunt? Hell no. Braves don't score and wind up losing.

    Little things add up in baseball.
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  2. 08-21-12 01:13 AM #2
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    Just fkking ridiculous considering they have kimbrel to close out game
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  3. 08-21-12 01:23 AM #3
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    Giants executed this well today. Ended up being the difference in the game. Pagan leadoff double. Scutaro bunt over. Pablo sac fly.
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  4. 08-21-12 02:07 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by PRiMETiME49 View Post
    Giants executed this well today. Ended up being the difference in the game. Pagan leadoff double. Scutaro bunt over. Pablo sac fly.
    Giants play small ball the right way. Always have.

    Rays do the same.
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  5. 08-21-12 02:13 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by No coincidences View Post
    Giants play small ball the right way. Always have.

    Rays do the same.
    I agree fundamentally it's the right play. However, Posey wouldn't of bunted in that situation nor Longoria.
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