5/13 Fathers (Estes) @ Cubs (Marquis) 7:05 CSNC

[Chocolate Milk]

I hope the game is called just to save us the embarassment.

[TruffleShuffle]

So that is why bunting is stupid

 

No, that is why sacrifice bunts that aren't executed well are stupid.

 

no, bunting with your #2 hitter is stupid. or, having a #2 hitter who you'd rather bunt with in that situation is stupid.

 

That makes no sense. Bunting with your #2 hitter - essentially trying to put 2 runners in scoring position for your 2 best hitters is stupid knowing full well this game may be called very soon?

 

http://www.tangotiger.net/RE9902.html

 

Slightly more runs expected with runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs than runners at 2nd and 3rd with 1 out.

 

plus that assumes that the bunt is executed properly. there's a much better chance of a failed bunt that results in a double play, pop out or fielder's choice than there is of a throw into the stands or theriot beating the ball to first. so actually the decision to bunt is going to cost you even more than that very small amount.

[haubrich91]

Yep, it's just about over.

[Magnetic Curses]

Tomorrow's basically a guaranteed loss too unless Lilly throws a shutout

Yeah, I'm pretty much done with this team.

 

K, cya

 

cover his ass?

[CubsGM]

Take your time. No rush.

[rawaction]

If this half of the inning is finished, it can't be called until after the Cubs bat.

[Roast]

Ron has been saying - in a round about way at least - that Marquis sucks all night.

 

And if Ron thinks you suck and you wear cubbie blue...

[17 Seconds]

Cobs

[Schwarber Fan]

Maybe Marquis will twist his ankle or something and at least provide something positive.

[Roast]

If this half of the inning is finished, it can't be called until after the Cubs bat.

in other words - c'mon marquis.

[Soul]

How many times do they need to console Marquis before realizing he blows?

 

Quit talking to him and yank his ass.

[erik316wttn]

Estes possibly HBP.

[Outshined_One]

Eff you Estes, quit dragging out the game.

[inari]

If the Padres get a couple more runs here, I'd think the umpires would be more willing to call it.

[erik316wttn]

I'm officially taking up a collection to buy Marquis a plane ticket out of Chicago. I'll pledge $20.

[bring stone back]

So that is why bunting is stupid

 

No, that is why sacrifice bunts that aren't executed well are stupid.

 

Giving away outs in the 5th is always stupid.

 

I know - I hate it when I position my best 2 hitters to be hitting with 2 runners in scoring position with 1 out. IF they did walk Lee with the bases loaded, we'd get Ramirez and Fukudome with the bases loaded. How stupid....

 

can you read? they would have just walked lee, anyway. this way they pitch to him.

 

i'd advise giving the bunting argument up. it doesn't really go over well, here.

 

Clearly I can read, otherwise we wouldn't be having this discussion. You're not very smart.

 

If they walk Lee, I get the bases loaded with Ramirez and Fukudome needing a simple base hit against Shawn Estes. Sign me up for that!!

 

Since you can so obviously predict the future and KNEW they were going to walk Lee, please tell me the powerball numbers - at least a hint.

[17 Seconds]

A single here pretty much ends this game.

[Schwarber Fan]

Total stalling...

 

get your ass back in the dugout Black

[Little Slide Rooter]

I hope the game is called just to save us the embarassment.

 

No, no Id rather Marquis continue to melt down so we can assure that its his last game on with this team.

[erik316wttn]

Marquis is officially done.

[Soul]

Bout damn time.

[inari]

I hope this is the last time we have to see Marquis pitch as a Cub.

[Roast]

Well, now watch teh delay get called during this pitching change, causing the game to get cancelled and the cubs to lose.

[CubsGM]

Here comes a Gerutbomb.

[rawaction]

So that is why bunting is stupid

 

No, that is why sacrifice bunts that aren't executed well are stupid.

 

no, bunting with your #2 hitter is stupid. or, having a #2 hitter who you'd rather bunt with in that situation is stupid.

 

That makes no sense. Bunting with your #2 hitter - essentially trying to put 2 runners in scoring position for your 2 best hitters is stupid knowing full well this game may be called very soon?

 

http://www.tangotiger.net/RE9902.html

 

Slightly more runs expected with runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs than runners at 2nd and 3rd with 1 out.

 

plus that assumes that the bunt is executed properly. there's a much better chance of a failed bunt that results in a double play, pop out or fielder's choice than there is of a throw into the stands or theriot beating the ball to first. so actually the decision to bunt is going to cost you even more than that very small amount.

 

It's not that hard people. The only positive from a sac bunt when everyone knows a sac bunt is coming and the defense doesn't botch it is moving runners over and getting an out. There are several positives if you actually try to get a hit, which is what hitters are used to doing in every single AB.