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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
Hard core fans are already getting restless with Montoyo for his small ball tactics, especially the bunting. I get not wanting to bunt runners over mid game as although imroves your odds at scoring 1 run, it reduces your chances at multiple runs. But bunting a runner from 2nd to 3rd with nobody out in the bottom of 9 in a tie game is the right move. You don't need multiple runs in that spot.
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This is probably the only acceptable time to bunt (and even then I'm not sure I agree given how poor guys are at actually executing sac bunts). All other situations just don't make sense.
My favorite note from one of the games I was scorekeeping was on a home run from some guy near the bottom of the order: "Don't bunt, hit dingers". I still chuckle every time I read that.