Bobby Cox has gone senile

[SBR Lou]

Explain to me why on earth you attempt to bunt with runners on first and third with 1 out, rather than merely attempting a sac fly?

[pokernut9999]

He went senile a few years ago.

[pavyracer]

Crazyl,

I'm not the sharpest baseball guy but usually you bunt with runners on first if you want to avoid a double play and advance player to 2nd.

[madmaxx]

Crazyl,

I'm not the sharpest baseball guy but usually you bunt with runners on first if you want to avoid a double play and advance player to 2nd.

Why give up an out to avoid a double play when the run wont score without a hit anyways?

[pavyracer]

Why give up an out to avoid a double play when the run wont score without a hit anyways?

Because the pitcher will be throwing sinkers to you on purpose to induce the double play. He won't try to throw a strike so you can hit a fly ball.

[The_Kid]

Joe Torre has gone senile too. Should have yanked Billingsley after McCann went deep.

[Dashwood Clipper]

jurrens was up, and they wanted to advance the runners, which resulted in 2 runs scored. Not often his plans work out that well