[stevenash]

Seems he doesn't like be bunted on for a base hit because Texas decided to put three infielders on the right side of the diamond.

Hey Colby, if you guys think you can get an edge with the shift, why can't Rausmus bunt one to where your infielder should have been if you didn't shift.

Live by the shield, die by the shield, what's good for the goose..... yadda - yadda - yadda.

More hitters bunt on the shift, the less you will see the shift.


Colby Lewis: Bad form from Jays OF

Lewis, the Rangers' starting pitcher, exchanged words with Rasmus during the fifth inning of Texas' 4-1 loss Saturday. The right-hander was irked when Rasmus laid down a two-out bunt single with the Blue Jays up 2-0 and the Rangers playing the shift.
"I told [Rasmus] I didn't appreciate it," Lewis said, according to MLB.com. "You're up by two runs with two outs and you lay down a bunt. I don't think that's the way the game should be played."
Lewis, who fell to 6-7 with the loss, felt Rasmus' bunt was a selfish act.
"I felt like you have a situation where there is two outs, you're up two runs, you have gotten a hit earlier in the game off me, we are playing the shift, and he laid down a bunt basically simply for average," Lewis said.
On top of the bunt, Lewis said the fact that Rasmus didn't try to steal second base further proved he was just concerned about upping his average.
"[Rasmus] didn't steal within the first two pitches to put himself in scoring position," Lewis said. "That tells me he is solely looking out for himself, and looking out for batting average. And I didn't appreciate it."
After the game, Rasmus said he was trying to help his team and did not understand why Lewis took offense.
"I'm just trying to help my team and he didn't like it -- so sorry about it," Rasmus said, according to MLB.com. "I'm not here to try to please the other side, I'm here to help my team, and I had an opportunity where I could, and I took advantage of it."

[stevenash]

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:11238144

[daneblazer]

If I were Lewis, I'd be happy someone tried to bunt instead of hitting one 500 yards per his usual pitches. Dude has an era around 7

[Monitor-Tan]

Any one would bitch if he had a 6+ ERA and 1.8+ WHIP.

That's a solid play he's just sour cuz he blows donkey balls.

[opie1988]

I agree. This is embarrassing as a fan.

Time for Colby to hang it up.

[BigDofBA]

Bunting for a hit isn't embarrassing to the game. Colby Lewis' ERA is.

What an idiot. Bunting for a hit when the shift is on isn't disrespecting the game. How about Texas not put three infielders on one side of the filed.

LOL. Geez.

[ParlayininHTown]

Time for Colby to hang it up.

[opie1988]

#rollup

[smoke a bowl]

LMFAO is he fukin serious? Wow how do you decide to infield shift and then bitch when the batter exploits it? I guess the batter is just suppose to hit 230 instead of 280 when the defense decides to make the shift. If i'm the GM of Tex i just make an example out of this roosterlicker and get rid of him for being a retard.

[Kermit]

No kidding, what a crybaby Lewis is.

[CMNoney]

Got this from twitter. Sums it up perfectly.

Colby Lewis was mad because Colby Rasmus bunted on him? With his 6.37 ERA he should have been thrilled. Blue Jays should have been furious.

[Harold Baines]

This is the second time this year that an idiot has bitched about a guy bunting against a shift. Smart baseball if you ask me.

[stevenash]

This is the second time this year that an idiot has bitched about a guy bunting against a shift. Smart baseball if you ask me.

I'd bunt all day too, I'd have 220 hits for the season, 190 bunt singles.

Papi said he'd do if he could, but he said he can't, it's not like he hasn't really practiced at it either, he just can't do it he said.
Pops 'em up..... then there's the psych factor.

I get where Papi is coming from, he tried hard to learn to bunt the opposite way, he just can't.
Like Shaq, Shaq practiced to death free throws, just couldn't make 'em.

[TwoWays]

we can create an all whiny baseball club. we can include colby lewis and manny machado, with honorary member lebron james.

[No coincidences]

If I were Lewis, I'd be happy someone tried to bunt instead of hitting one 500 yards per his usual pitches. Dude has an era around 7

This x 10000

Fvcking loser.

[No coincidences]

Bunting for a hit isn't embarrassing to the game.

It's actually the exact opposite.

[No coincidences]

This is the second time this year that an idiot has bitched about a guy bunting against a shift. Smart baseball if you ask me.

Not utilized enough these days.

Drives me nuts when no one's on the left side of the infield for a lefty. Lay a bunt down. Automatic hit.

[freeVICK]

Who the fck is Colby Lewis? Dude needs a extra dose of vagisil

[ParlayininHTown]

#rollup

#wishineverexisted

[44 Mag]

If I were Lewis, I'd be happy someone tried to bunt instead of hitting one 500 yards per his usual pitches. Dude has an era around 7

500 YARDS???? LOL.

[jay89]

so when the defense makes an adjustment, rasmus isn't allowed to make a counter adjustment? winners dont make excuses, they play the game. colby lewis is a bum

[Guinser]

Some classic Colby on Colby drama here

[muldoon]

It's pretty funny.

We'll shift the infield because it's against etiquette to try and bunt against it.

Lewis was wheezing and embarrassed and started barking at Rasmus.

Made it worse by not playing the "oh stuff gets said on the field and gets left on the field" card.

[Boner_18]

Rasmus is a clown for bunting. Its a shame that he couldn't respect the unwritten rules of the game.

[HardCore]

colby lews??? when did bums get the right to b1tch