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Bunting: That Thing That Losers Do

Edgy DC Jun 30 2011 09:49 AM

You've probably not thought about it, but perhaps have felt it, but it's been 49 2/3 innings since the Mets last sacrifice bunt --- at least their last successful one. It was a fifth-inning jobbie by Turner in a 4-1 victory over Oakland actually led to a score. That's what big gaps and AL rules will get you. The Mets have had only five sacrifice hits in June, compared to 11 in May and 14 in April. Trending positive, there. They are now 13th of 16 NL teams in sacrifice hits. They're suddenly bleeding third in OPS! Tied for second, really!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 30 2011 09:51 AM Re: Bunting: That Thing That Losers Do

Lead the world in walks drawn.

Edgy DC Jun 30 2011 09:57 AM Re: Bunting: That Thing That Losers Do

And it's not boring either. And my engagement is deep. Suck it, Jonah Leher.

Vic Sage Jun 30 2011 09:58 AM Re: Bunting: That Thing That Losers Do

walks up, bunts down. The Cuntbunter drank the Kool-Aid! Yea, Terry! Go, MoneyBall Mets!

metirish Jun 30 2011 09:59 AM Re: Bunting: That Thing That Losers Do

Edgy DC wrote: You've probably not thought about it, but perhaps have felt it, but it's been 49 2/3 innings since the Mets last sacrifice bunt --- at least their last successful one. It was a fifth-inning jobbie by Turner in a 4-1 victory over Oakland actually led to a score. That's what big gaps and AL rules will get you. The Mets have had only five sacrifice hits in June, compared to 11 in May and 14 in April. Trending positive, there. They are now 13th of 16 NL teams in sacrifice hits. They're suddenly bleeding third in OPS! Tied for second, really! wow...good times

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 05 2011 11:40 AM Re: Bunting: That Thing That Losers Do

Well, if the aim's to get a guy to second, a walk works just as well. Capuano got one down last night, BTW.

Ceetar Jul 05 2011 11:41 AM Re: Bunting: That Thing That Losers Do

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Well, if the aim's to get a guy to second, a walk works just as well. Capuano got one down last night, BTW. wish Gee had bunted on Saturday. SqueEEEEZeee

Edgy DC Jul 05 2011 11:44 AM Re: Bunting: That Thing That Losers Do

Squeegies turn into doubleplays often enough also.

Ceetar Jul 05 2011 11:50 AM Re: Bunting: That Thing That Losers Do

Edgy DC wrote: Squeegies turn into doubleplays often enough also. Yeah yeah..i guess Texiera's a good fielder, but Colon and A-Rod not so much. What's the philosophy on a squeeze, where are you supposed to bunt it? towards first? Probably makes sense if the first baseman is left-handed because he'd have to pivot to throw home, and vacates first making it harder to turn 2?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 05 2011 11:58 AM Re: Bunting: That Thing That Losers Do

I'd think third-base line. You have the screen of the runner coming home-- any play at the plate will have to go through/around the runner himself-- and if they get him, the catcher has to turn, then throw against the direction of the turn. I would have tried a squeeze with Gee, too.

metirish Jul 05 2011 12:04 PM Re: Bunting: That Thing That Losers Do

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I'd think third-base line. You have the screen of the runner coming home-- any play at the plate will have to go through/around the runner himself-- and if they get him, the catcher has to turn, then throw against the direction of the turn. I would have tried a squeeze with Gee, too. Just to hear Sterling say SqueeGee would have been worth it.

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2011 12:11 PM Re: Bunting: That Thing That Losers Do

A good squeeze play is more about THAT you bunt it than WHERE. The problem with the squeeze with the bags loaded is that it makes a force-out or even DP easier (particularly if not disguised well) - or if it's the suicide variety then a missed bunt fucks the inning just the way the GiDP did. The string of few Sac Bunts by the Mets is not all good news as much of that is/was due to the pitchers failing horribly when called upon. The better news is that [u:1ik5sfpy]NYM position players[/u:1ik5sfpy] have only SB'd like 8 times this year. Under previous skippers 8 SBs was more like a series' worth.