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What are the circumstances under which you should bunt?
Posted on 7/3/16 at 8:58 am
Posted on 7/3/16 at 8:58 am
I am talking all variables...I want your preset list of when you should bunt.
We're talking:
Score
Number of runners on base
Runners on particular bases
Inning
Batting order
Series record
Everything.
I want your conditions. If you don't have any, then tell me the set up for what the pros use...or what you would run in little league if you were coach.
TIA
We're talking:
Score
Number of runners on base
Runners on particular bases
Inning
Batting order
Series record
Everything.
I want your conditions. If you don't have any, then tell me the set up for what the pros use...or what you would run in little league if you were coach.
TIA
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Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:01 am to Pectus
quote:
I am talking all variables...I want your preset list of when you should bunt.
To me, a lot depends on who is pitching for both teams. If you think 1-2 runs is all you're going to get then you try and bunt guys over earlier potentially to try and put pressure up.
Also, tied or within one run either up or down, if there is anyone on 1st with no outs, gotta try and bunt him over, either to win, tie, or get an insurance run
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:02 am to Pectus
1st and 2nd nobody out
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:03 am to Pectus
in little league, anytime a kid is on 3rd. they will never stop the squeeze.
It could be frowned upon as cheap, but it will always work.
Zero reason to bunt in little league, but with a runner on 3rd. And i'd bunt with 1 or 2 outs.
If ur wanting to win, u make them get you out, and once the bunt is put in play, that 3b runner will score, and kid who bunted will more than likely go to 2nd or 3rd because of bad throw.
With older kids(HS,college,etc), you use the bunt more to push runners into scoring position with less than 2 outs, when pitcher or light hitting guys next in batting order.
It could be frowned upon as cheap, but it will always work.
Zero reason to bunt in little league, but with a runner on 3rd. And i'd bunt with 1 or 2 outs.
If ur wanting to win, u make them get you out, and once the bunt is put in play, that 3b runner will score, and kid who bunted will more than likely go to 2nd or 3rd because of bad throw.
With older kids(HS,college,etc), you use the bunt more to push runners into scoring position with less than 2 outs, when pitcher or light hitting guys next in batting order.
This post was edited on 7/3/16 at 9:05 am
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:11 am to Pectus
Runner on first or second , no outs, #9 hole hitter batting (usually pitcher)
Speedy lead-off hitter of an inning when the 3B is playing on his heels
Runners on first and second, no outs, lesser quality hitter batting
Every AB if you're Warren Morris coming back from a hand injury.
Speedy lead-off hitter of an inning when the 3B is playing on his heels
Runners on first and second, no outs, lesser quality hitter batting
Every AB if you're Warren Morris coming back from a hand injury.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:11 am to Pectus
I can think of only 2 reasons:
1. If you're Brett Butler from the 90s MLB.
2. If you're playing with Kenny Lofton(Jimmy Stealth) on Ken Griffey Jr's Winning Run for Super Nintendo.
1. If you're Brett Butler from the 90s MLB.
2. If you're playing with Kenny Lofton(Jimmy Stealth) on Ken Griffey Jr's Winning Run for Super Nintendo.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:26 am to Pectus
1) When a pitcher is at bat.
2) When you have a one run lead in the bottom of the 8th/top of the 9th, have a runner on first, need an insurance run and the hitters coming up are singles hitters with little or no power.
Those are the ONLY times a team should bunt. A team should always play for the big inning. It's much more difficult to have a big inning when a team is giving away outs.
2) When you have a one run lead in the bottom of the 8th/top of the 9th, have a runner on first, need an insurance run and the hitters coming up are singles hitters with little or no power.
Those are the ONLY times a team should bunt. A team should always play for the big inning. It's much more difficult to have a big inning when a team is giving away outs.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:27 am to GoldenBoy
I'm about as anti-bunt as you can be, but this is 100% the answer
quote:
1st and 2nd nobody out
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:28 am to ZZTIGERS
If you are a pitcher batting .053 and there is a runner on 1st or 2nd with 0 or 1 outs
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:35 am to ZZTIGERS
Sac Bunt: rarely if ever. Maybe if it's very late in a game and we have a weak hitter up.
Bunt for a hit: always. I love drags and push bunts. Puts tremendous pressure on the defense plus there is no "bunt for hit" situation that you can set your watch to like a sac
Big leaguers don't bunt because the odds are higher that they can get a hit or move a runner without getting out then you can sac bunting. You sac bunt and it's almost 100% you are getting out.
Bunt for a hit: always. I love drags and push bunts. Puts tremendous pressure on the defense plus there is no "bunt for hit" situation that you can set your watch to like a sac
Big leaguers don't bunt because the odds are higher that they can get a hit or move a runner without getting out then you can sac bunting. You sac bunt and it's almost 100% you are getting out.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:37 am to BatonrougeCajun
I do not subscribe to the first and second no one out auto bunt scenario. You have a chance for a big inning and now you are going to give it up and play for a one run inning? Come on man
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:40 am to Pectus
I know one thing...never ask Jack Elliot to bunt.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:45 am to BatonrougeCajun
quote:
You have a chance for a big inning and now you are going to give it up and play for a one run inning?
You are also at risk for a ground ball double play that won't plate a runner. The sac bunt takes that away, and almost guarantees a single to the outfield scores two
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:56 am to craigbiggio
Always play percentages in baseball. A hitter probably has less then a .100 chance of going into a double play. Where as you may have a .250 chance of getting a hit or a walk. I'm definitely a fan of working the hell out of that count with two on and no out. If the hitter is decent and can really compete with two strikes I might have him take until two strikes. It all depends on the hitter. I'm a fan of starting the runners on 1st and second with no out. You have about a 70%+ chance of being successful stealing a base. It's the highest percent of any baseball action to advance a runner and yet many are scared of running "out" of an inning
Posted on 7/3/16 at 10:21 am to Pectus
Bottom of the 9th, less than 2 outs, tie game or down by 1, runner on 3rd.
Bunting for a hit, always
Pitcher's up with men on base and < 2 outs
Bunting for a hit, always
Pitcher's up with men on base and < 2 outs
Posted on 7/3/16 at 10:58 am to stlslick
quote:
in little league, anytime a kid is on 3rd. they will never stop the squeeze.
It could be frowned upon as cheap, but it will always work.
Zero reason to bunt in little league, but with a runner on 3rd. And i'd bunt with 1 or 2 outs.
If ur wanting to win, u make them get you out, and once the bunt is put in play, that 3b runner will score, and kid who bunted will more than likely go to 2nd or 3rd because of bad throw.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 11:22 am to Pectus
Eighth inning or later with the lead. Bottom of the eighth or later in a tie game with runner on second and nobody out but only if you are the home team.
And in the NL, bunt the pitcher as needed if he can't hit.
These are the only times to even consider bunting. Circumstances may warrant not bunting, such as home team in tie game with best hitter coming up and the opponent will obviously IW the guy with the base open.
And in the NL, bunt the pitcher as needed if he can't hit.
These are the only times to even consider bunting. Circumstances may warrant not bunting, such as home team in tie game with best hitter coming up and the opponent will obviously IW the guy with the base open.
This post was edited on 7/3/16 at 11:29 am
Posted on 7/3/16 at 11:31 am to BatonrougeCajun
quote:
I do not subscribe to the first and second no one out auto bunt scenario. You have a chance for a big inning and now you are going to give it up and play for a one run inning? Come on man
Circumstances have to come in somewhere. Is it tied in the 7th and 1 run will get you to your setup man and closer to win a game 4-3? Are you in the 3rd inning of a 0-0 game where you have your 5th starter in?
Posted on 7/3/16 at 11:35 am to Buckeye06
depends on the runner, and the catcher and the pitcher.
if the pitcher has a great move, not going to waste a run unless its the 9th and I need that one run to keep the game alive.
if the catcher can't throw, I will run for the heck of it just to demoralize the pitcher and catcher.
if the pitcher has a great move, not going to waste a run unless its the 9th and I need that one run to keep the game alive.
if the catcher can't throw, I will run for the heck of it just to demoralize the pitcher and catcher.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 12:15 pm to Pectus
quote:Impossible
I am talking all variables..
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