PeanutPunch33
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Everything posted by PeanutPunch33
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He's safe
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horsefeathers that
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I'd love to see Cleveland win the series after their remarkable come back to take the division. Their manager is a baller
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Would love to see Shaw get a huge hit here.
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that's a huge out
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Cease has an ERA of 4.5+, yet always destroys the Cubs. They need to make a statement today
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It can be useful in some situations though, I agree the game has evolved a bit but it's weird to me that a guy with 8 years of big league experience has never tried to lay down a bunt a single time in his life. Even role players these days think they are Barry Bonds
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I am a meatball
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True, I just want them to consider doing it occasionally and have some balance, it seems like this team never does it unless it's PCA trying to get on base
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Those are fair points but the best team in baseball, Milwaukee, plays small ball. You know who doesn't? Craig Counsell, who has never won a ring and Milwaukee is just as good or better since he left. I love CC and I get that analytics is his thing, but it doesn't mean that bunting doesn't have its place in baseball. By the way, Ian Happ has 0 career bunts, a guy like Freddie Freeman who is a 1st ballot hall of famer has 2 career bunts. So yes I do think it's fair to question if it's an entitlement issue with him. That's who he thinks he is in his mind. He's a decent player, a tick above average. Also, calling me negative every time we have a slight disagreement is lame dude, and comes across as dismissive. I'm obviously thrilled the Cubs won, doesn't mean I can't provide minor constructive commentary about other things I want to see them doing
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This was a 1-run game until what, the 7th inning. If you think trying to squeeze out a run in a playoff game is a bad philosophy then I guess there's no further point in discussing. Most skippers would disagree with you, including the one that won the most recent world series for the team we all root for
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Okay, then pull up how many times Ian has bunted in his entire career as a Cub and lets re-discuss
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Yeah it's not like they didn't lay down a successful bunt in the world series that year, lmao. Are you really suggesting that there have been 0 successful bunts in the last 9 years? 😂
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Bunting is not bad baseball, there is a reason it's been done for 100+ years. The '16 Cubs did squeeze bunts and had massive success, if I recall Jason Heyward (fresh off his massive contract) bunted in the 8th or 9th inning against the Giants in that last game (although he didn't execute it properly, he was a bum) A bad result doesn't justify a bad process. Ian Happ doesn't bunt because he's a veteran player who thinks it's above him.. and that's where the criticism comes in
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Throw them out of the game! 😁 😁
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This has been such a quick game
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Huge
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That kid plays winning baseball
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This is the best game in a while from Swanson. His presence has been felt
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sweet
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Yes, he's been hurt a lot this year. His stats as a 21 year old rookie last year are better than Happ's best season. He's a way, way better player. That isn't even an insult to Happ. Merrill is an up and coming star And in any event, if you think they are the "same" player, then one of them shouldn't be so selfish as to not play winning baseball and do the little things needed to win
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It was still the right thing to do though even if it didn't work out. Jackson Merrill is 3x the player Happ is and he laid down a bunt just a few innings before, it's time to play winning baseball
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horsefeathers Happ
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Sorry to be the old man, but Ian should lay down a bunt. This 3rd run is huge
