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Post by inger on Jun 22, 2019 14:34:04 GMT -5
Mike Francesca favorite Kyle Schwarber just attempted a bunt for a hit with two strikes down 5-0 to strike out. Really glad the Yankees never seriously pursued a trade for that meathead. Noetsi would love it. He was trying to beat the shift!... |
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Post by domeplease on Jun 22, 2019 15:21:58 GMT -5
FOR A LONG TIME I HAVE BEEN SAYING BUNT ON THE SHIFT: www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/why-dont-baseball-players-bunt-to-combat-defensive-strategy/ar-AADgHL4 The baseball season is not yet half over, but for those of us who view the shift as a stain on the game, or perhaps even a scourge, the play of the year has already happened.
It came last Monday when Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter, a left-hander, faced a Marlins infield that was packed to the right side. The count was 1-1 when Carpenter bunted down the third-base line and was standing on second before a Marlin could get to the ball.
We anti-shifters took particular glee at watching pitcher Elieser Hernandez’s body language as he chased down the ball. Hernandez looked this way and that for a teammate, any teammate, to track down the ball until he realized he was going to have to do it by himself.
Hernandez had to run all the way to the outfield.
"I do it every time,” Carpenter told reporters after the game. “It's nothing new. Every time they shift me with less than two strikes, I bunt. I'm surprised that they did it because it's in the books.
The shift took over baseball years ago. Teams have employed a defense shift on nearly 25 percent of pitches thrown this season, according to Fangraphs.com.
Major League Baseball realizes it might have a problem and reportedly is considering restricting defensive shifts.
Carpenter’s bunt begs the obvious question: Why don’t more players do it? READ MORE...
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Post by chiyankee on Jun 23, 2019 18:01:41 GMT -5
It's getting ugly with NY's other team.
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Post by pippsheadache on Jun 23, 2019 18:29:45 GMT -5
It's getting ugly with NY's other team. It's ugly all over what was supposed to be a very competitive NL East. The Mets, Phillies and Nats are all underachieving and Atlanta right now looks to clearly be the best in the division. They're ready to string up Gabe Kapler in Philly. Although they've been relatively restrained with the so-far disappointing Bryce Harper. I feel sorry for Mickey Callaway. Seems like a decent guy in over his head. I am so thankful that I'm not a Mets fan. |
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Post by chiyankee on Jun 23, 2019 18:33:48 GMT -5
It's getting ugly with NY's other team. It's ugly all over what was supposed to be a very competitive NL East. The Mets, Phillies and Nats are all underachieving and Atlanta right now looks to clearly be the best in the division. They're ready to string up Gabe Kapler in Philly. Although they've been relatively restrained with the so-far disappointing Bryce Harper.
I feel sorry for Mickey Callaway. Seems like a decent guy in over his head. I am so thankful that I'm not a Mets fan.I imagine Callaway will be back to being a pitching coach soon. |
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Post by utahyank on Jun 23, 2019 18:37:58 GMT -5
FOR A LONG TIME I HAVE BEEN SAYING BUNT ON THE SHIFT: www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/why-dont-baseball-players-bunt-to-combat-defensive-strategy/ar-AADgHL4 The baseball season is not yet half over, but for those of us who view the shift as a stain on the game, or perhaps even a scourge, the play of the year has already happened.
It came last Monday when Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter, a left-hander, faced a Marlins infield that was packed to the right side. The count was 1-1 when Carpenter bunted down the third-base line and was standing on second before a Marlin could get to the ball.
We anti-shifters took particular glee at watching pitcher Elieser Hernandez’s body language as he chased down the ball. Hernandez looked this way and that for a teammate, any teammate, to track down the ball until he realized he was going to have to do it by himself.
Hernandez had to run all the way to the outfield.
"I do it every time,” Carpenter told reporters after the game. “It's nothing new. Every time they shift me with less than two strikes, I bunt. I'm surprised that they did it because it's in the books.
The shift took over baseball years ago. Teams have employed a defense shift on nearly 25 percent of pitches thrown this season, according to Fangraphs.com.
Major League Baseball realizes it might have a problem and reportedly is considering restricting defensive shifts.
Carpenter’s bunt begs the obvious question: Why don’t more players do it? READ MORE...
it's hard to bunt a 95mph fastball??….well, yeah....but it's easier to swing and hope to hit it through a shift??...no way, from my experience....the truth is that players do not practice it anymore....the managers and owners do not value it....and the chicks don't dig it... There is a time in a game for swinging for the fence, and surely, when a team gives you virtually the whole half of the infield, there is a time for bunts....I hope Carpenter sticks to it...I hope some team begins to win with it...I hope some organization takes the 2/3 of their minor leaguer's who are able to run and not big mashers (that's a wag estimate, fella), and teach them the fundamentals of bunting.....and give them a practice regimen....get some balance back in the game... |
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Post by greatfatness on Jun 23, 2019 19:48:29 GMT -5
It's getting ugly with NY's other team. They both should be suspended for that, and if the Mets were a real business the manager would be fired. |
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Post by inger on Jun 23, 2019 20:52:43 GMT -5
It's getting ugly with NY's other team. They both should be suspended for that, and if the Mets were a real business the manager would be fired. First impression is to agree 100%. Being a curious type, I like to hear the whole story in context before deciding... |
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Post by noetsi on Jun 23, 2019 20:56:10 GMT -5
FOR A LONG TIME I HAVE BEEN SAYING BUNT ON THE SHIFT: www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/why-dont-baseball-players-bunt-to-combat-defensive-strategy/ar-AADgHL4 The baseball season is not yet half over, but for those of us who view the shift as a stain on the game, or perhaps even a scourge, the play of the year has already happened.
It came last Monday when Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter, a left-hander, faced a Marlins infield that was packed to the right side. The count was 1-1 when Carpenter bunted down the third-base line and was standing on second before a Marlin could get to the ball.
We anti-shifters took particular glee at watching pitcher Elieser Hernandez’s body language as he chased down the ball. Hernandez looked this way and that for a teammate, any teammate, to track down the ball until he realized he was going to have to do it by himself.
Hernandez had to run all the way to the outfield.
"I do it every time,” Carpenter told reporters after the game. “It's nothing new. Every time they shift me with less than two strikes, I bunt. I'm surprised that they did it because it's in the books.
The shift took over baseball years ago. Teams have employed a defense shift on nearly 25 percent of pitches thrown this season, according to Fangraphs.com.
Major League Baseball realizes it might have a problem and reportedly is considering restricting defensive shifts.
Carpenter’s bunt begs the obvious question: Why don’t more players do it? READ MORE...
it's hard to bunt a 95mph fastball??….well, yeah....but it's easier to swing and hope to hit it through a shift??...no way, from my experience....the truth is that players do not practice it anymore....the managers and owners do not value it....and the chicks don't dig it... There is a time in a game for swinging for the fence, and surely, when a team gives you virtually the whole half of the infield, there is a time for bunts....I hope Carpenter sticks to it...I hope some team begins to win with it...I hope some organization takes the 2/3 of their minor leaguer's who are able to run and not big mashers (that's a wag estimate, fella), and teach them the fundamentals of bunting.....and give them a practice regimen....get some balance back in the game... I think bunting would quickly defeat the shift, but won't occur. For one reason I don't think most players know how to do it (except NL pitchers). More importantly, the view now is that one home run is worth far more than a higher batting average. So players are not going to bunt. |
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Post by noetsi on Jun 23, 2019 21:07:11 GMT -5
I am not sure Baltimore is in the major leagues. They have given up twice as many runs as Tampa which is remarkable. What is amazing about them is they never seem to get better. sports.yahoo.com/mlb/standings/ |
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Post by utahyank on Jun 23, 2019 21:15:00 GMT -5
I am not sure Baltimore is in the major leagues. They have given up twice as many runs as Tampa which is remarkable. What is amazing about them is they never seem to get better. sports.yahoo.com/mlb/standings/the O's would finish higher than the woeful Browns and Senators of most years of the 30's and 40's....with the exception of 1943, I think...I don't know what Baltimore has coming along in the minors, but they made some bad salary decisions in Albert Belle, and Davis....unlike the Browns and Senators, the present CBA rules will probably allow them to return to some prominence.. |
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Post by greatfatness on Jun 23, 2019 21:16:44 GMT -5
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Post by noetsi on Jun 23, 2019 21:22:10 GMT -5
I am not sure Baltimore is in the major leagues. They have given up twice as many runs as Tampa which is remarkable. What is amazing about them is they never seem to get better. sports.yahoo.com/mlb/standings/the O's would finish higher than the woeful Browns and Senators of most years of the 30's and 40's....with the exception of 1943, I think...I don't know what Baltimore has coming along in the minors, but they made some bad salary decisions in Albert Belle, and Davis....unlike the Browns and Senators, the present CBA rules will probably allow them to return to some prominence.. In the 30's and 40's there was a structure to baseball (they spoke of divisions) where some teams were always bad (Pittsburgh and Washington) and some always good (New York teams for the most part). That was tied to revenue in an era before there was any desire to make teams more even for TV. Where most revenue was local. The reality is very different today. Baltimore should not be this bad for this long. If the Marlins can go from last to first with their revenue so should Baltimore. Or they should at least be decent every 5-10 years. |
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Post by rizzuto on Jun 23, 2019 22:04:34 GMT -5
It's getting ugly with NY's other team. He must really hate questions about bunting... |
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Post by kaybli on Jun 24, 2019 12:29:06 GMT -5
It's getting ugly with NY's other team. Here's more details:
The incident followed a tense postgame news conference, when reporters asked Callaway repeatedly about his decision to stick with reliever Seth Lugo during the eighth inning instead of going to closer Edwin Diaz. Lugo allowed a go-ahead three-run homer to Javier Baez.
After the news conference, Callaway walked past Healey and other reporters in the clubhouse. Healey told Callaway he would "see you tomorrow," and Callaway responded by calling Healey a "m-----f-----." Callaway walked away and then returned, cursing at Healey again and telling him to leave the clubhouse.
"I thought he was leaving for the day, so I said, 'See you tomorrow, Mickey,'" Healey said. "And then he said, 'Don't be a smartass.'
"I tried to tell him, I didn't mean anything by it," Healey added. "I was just saying, 'I'll see you tomorrow.' And then he said, 'Get this guy out of here,' and that got the attention of Jason Vargas."
Vargas stared down Healey and shouted at him, including saying, "I'll knock you the f--- out, bro," according to a Yahoo! Sports account. He eventually tried to move toward Healey but was held back by teammates, including Carlos Gomez and Noah Syndergaard. No punches were thrown during the incident.
Healey told Newsday that Vargas "took a couple of steps toward me. Some people said 'charged' -- 'charged' is super-strong."
Healey left the clubhouse moments later. He said Wilpon called later in the evening to apologize.
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