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  1. USAFChief
    It’s possible an infield DL stint would bring Gordon up rather than resulting in regular duty for Adrianza.
  2. USAFChief
    I know. 2/3 of bunts put in play. 2/3 of fair bunts. We don’t know what ended up happening on the 62 percent of bunt attempts that were not put in play. The PA didn’t end there. The hitter might have walked, might have K’d, might have grounded out, might have hit a HR. But he didn’t get the bunt attempt in play, so unless he tried with two strikes, he’s still hitting. A bunt against a shift, if put in play, worked two of every three times. Again...you’re misreading your own data.
  3. USAFChief
    I think you’re misreading your own research. First, the article is from 2014, so the amount of shifting has certainly changed. But more importantly, the very data you referenced shows hitters who bunted fair against a shift reached base 2/3 of the time. That’s remarkable. The “failed”bunts include fouls, which shouldn’t be included as a failure, any more than a foul ball counts as a failure in any other PA.
  4. USAFChief
    what do they need absolving from? Not agreeing with you?
  5. USAFChief
    8 games of income. Teams get income from road games, too. And while there would be lowered costs, those costs almost certainly do not equal the lost revenue. Or else there would be no major league baseball. The idea of dropping back to 154 games isn't new, and there are reasons it hasn't happened. Those reasons are tied to money. So while it sounds like a good idea on the surface, I doubt we see any serious movement on it.
  6. USAFChief
    The only acceptable answer? To you, perhaps. To at least three people with actual major league experience, the answer is less certain.
  7. USAFChief
    It's certainly easier than hitting those same pitches for a line drive.
  8. USAFChief
    Are owners willing to give up 8 games of income? Players association willing to rewrite all contracts to lop off 8 games worth of pay, and lower the MLB minimum by the same? TV contracts in existence rewritten? Money is at the root of this problem. Coupled with a players union that zealously argues simultaneously against both DHers, and for more time off for players during the season.
  9. USAFChief
    Pitchers are still going to throw curves and changeups, too. Hitters won't get any flack for hitting a line drive.
  10. USAFChief
    I have to believe a LH hitter should be able to average .500 on fair bunts against a shift. And a foul bunt is simply a strike, not an out. And once again, the bunt doesn't have to be perfect. It doesn't even have to be good. It has to be fair, past the pitcher, and not both too hard and directly at the only fielder on that side of the infield. I gotta believe just about every LH hitting major league player can get that bunt down more often than not. Soooo...why don't they?
  11. USAFChief
    The other thread is about Dozier's comments. This thread is about bunting as a strategy in response to shifts. In my opinion.
  12. USAFChief
    It's much easier to "hide" a rule five guy in the bullpen, since he's one of 7 or 8 relievers, than it is to "hide" a position player. Particularly a catcher, since he's either one of only 2 catchers on the 25 man and has to play, or if one of 3 catchers you've now committed to playing down one position player when you only have 12 or 13 at any one time.
  13. USAFChief
    In general, I think LH hitters are going to start dropping down bunts more and more often. It doesn't take a good bunt by a LH hitter to beat the shift. Just hard and fair, and you're on first base. It doesn't take a great deal of skill to learn to do that, either. Just have to swallow a little pride, maybe. I can understand an argument against it with two out. Depending on who it is (someone without power), I might still encourage it. It's an interesting discussion, perhaps we can stay away from turning it into yet another ***** fest about unwritten rules.
  14. USAFChief
    In your opinion. I, on the other hand, agree with Dozier. I like the "unwritten rules," they keep the game closer to what I want to see, and prevent much more conflict than they cause. And the bunt was...questionable, IMO.
  15. USAFChief
    As to Target Field, I might be in the minority but I'm glad they didn't put a roof (permanent or retractable) on TF. Those things make stadiums feel like airplane hangers, to me. And I've been to Safeco, as well as Houston and Phoenix. Target Field is a great ballpark, and weather is part of the deal of going to a baseball game.
  16. USAFChief
    in play, run(s) please
  17. USAFChief
    1 fair point 2 players on both sides know, I wager 3. No, it's not possible, unless you can show me teams routinely don't hold a runner with 2 outs. Teams will occasionally not hold a runner who isn't capable of stealing a base, or when the game is out of hand and both teams have called off the dogs. 4. It's not a big deal in that there will be no retaliation, or anything like that. But these teams have to play 162 game schedules, they are incredibly competitive people, and people's careers are on the line. The idea that there aren't unwritten guidelines on how to conduct oneself over the course of 6 months of daily competition, so as to get everyone through the season as safely as possible, isn't realistic.
  18. USAFChief
    1. the amount of comments about the bunt on Twins Daily exceed the amount of comments by the players by a factor approaching 1000-1. 2. the players involved understand why the bunt would raise eyebrows, but do nothing else. 3. Gladden didn't actually defend the comments, but noted the Orioles, earlier in the 9th, did not hold a runner on first, indicating they believed the game to be over, and the Twins did not take the free base, indicating they accepted the same situation 4. my guess is the veteran leadership on the Orioles let the rookie know it's not a big deal, but we don't play like that in the big leagues.
  19. USAFChief
    hahahahahaha. good one.
  20. USAFChief
    He's also famous for claiming a 300 game anytime he rolled 12 consecutive strikes...regardless if they were all in the same game.
  21. USAFChief
    upgrade to a Samsung.
  22. USAFChief
    "like"
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    "like"
  24. USAFChief
    Yes, but in fairness, this applies to approximately 95 percent of all pitches thrown to Rosario.
  25. USAFChief
    "like" Also, Gausman attempting to make it even more popular as we speak.
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