Would it have been too much to ask for AJ to lay down a bunt last inning?

[FanSince88]

First and second, NOBODY out, CD and Trumbo up next, two speedy baserunners, top of the TWELFTH inning. Does AJ know how to bunt? It's ok if he doesn't, but if he does then I'm a bitt perplexed. Just advance both runners and hope for a sac fly and bloop single and game over. Station to station baseball can be quite maddening at times.

[ArtVanDelay]

There was 1 out.

[FanSince88]

There was 1 out.

ok, that was embarrassing. Note to self, learn to count. :rolleyestf:

[weams]

Bunting is dumb.

[MdSooner]

Bunting is dumb.

Im just asking. Are you serious about this comment?

[SurhoffFTW]

Im just asking. Are you serious about this comment?

Bunting is absolutely dumb in most instances. With 1 out and a man on second, even in extra innings, I don't think it adds much to win probability.

Bunting early in games is almost always a bad move, IMO.

[SpinJr]

Im just asking. Are you serious about this comment?

There is data to support 'bunting is dumb'. Don't have time to pull it up but I know it's there.

[weams]

Im just asking. Are you serious about this comment?

I think there are two situations in the American League that a bunt is even a reasonable consideration. The numbers just don't support another approach. A sacrifice bunt.

A bunt for a hit against the shift is something I hardily support.

[Redskins Rick]

There is data to support 'bunting is dumb'. Don't have time to pull it up but I know it's there.

Bleacher report did a good article back in 2013 on this subject and its a pretty good read.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1639658-explaining-why-the-bunt-is-foolish-in-todays-mlb

[weams]

There is data to support 'bunting is dumb'. Don't have time to pull it up but I know it's there.

I am not going to bother either. But it's settled law. We don't need to re-fight that battle.

[weams]

Im just asking. Are you serious about this comment?

The real broad brush is that in any case when it is successful, it limits the upside of the scoring in a way that the numbers never catch up.

[Morgan423]

Bunting is dumb.

Well, except in the situation OP thought it was (1st & 2nd in extra innings, no outs, and your two best hitters coming up next).

Or maybe if your Chris Davis and they are so ridiculous with that stupid shift that it is absolutely a free hit if you can get the bunt laid down the third base line.

Or you're a leadoff hitter with some speed and for some reason they're playing really far back and giving you the bunt.

Outside of those things... I'd say I agree with your statement 90% of the time.

[weams]

Well, except in the situation OP thought it was (1st & 2nd in extra innings, no outs, and your two best hitters coming up next).

Or maybe if your Chris Davis and they are so ridiculous with that stupid shift that it is absolutely a free hit if you can get the bunt laid down the third base line.

Or you're a leadoff hitter with some speed and for some reason they're playing really far back and giving you the bunt.

Outside of those things... I'd say I agree with your statement 90% of the time.

If there were no outs and you had just used up Mychal Givens tremendous performance, I'd say that it would be a better than 50% chance that I would support it. Dependent on other situational data.

[srock]

Bunting is dumb.

I laughed and laughed...

its all in the timing of the delivery.

[FanSince88]

Bunting is dumb.

"Soon you will learn that swinging away will always triumph because bunting is dumb!" --Dark Batting Helmet