re: Regarding Jay’s late inning decisions

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It’s similar to asking a drop-back passing QB to run an option pitch play

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THIS. Bunting, especially with an aluminum bat, takes a lot of practice and more importantly, game experience to get comfortable doing it. The level of kids we are getting out of high school have likely not been asked to bunt outside of a cage their entire baseball life.

And to continue the football reference, a run heavy football offense isn't to suddenly go 5 wide for a series and throw the ball around.