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Originally Posted by cross16
Problem there though is you are assuming it is a decently exectued bunt, what if its not? if it wasn't a properly executed bunt its a double play and you just ended your season on a bunt play with the AL MVP either on deck or in the hole.
I'll take brining JD up to the plate with runners on everytime over a bunt play that could end the game.
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Bunting is a skill, a skill that you need to practice, which is my point. You need guys in your order or on the bench who can bunt when needed. I'm not saying you get JD or Bautista or Edwin to bunt, they should NEVER bunt. But guys like Pillar, Upton, Goins, Barney, Carrera, need to be practicing bunting over the course of the season in real life games, so that they can put down a decent bunt when it matters, like at a pivotal point in a championship game.
Serious question, i'm not being snarky, but how often does a bunt result in a double play? Isn't it pretty difficult to bunt into a double play? Aren't you more likely to hit into a double play than bunt into one?