07-28-2009, 12:06 PM
<!--quoteo(post=52687:date=Jul 28 2009, 10:41 AM:name=BT)-->QUOTE (BT @ Jul 28 2009, 10:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=52683:date=Jul 28 2009, 10:31 AM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Jul 28 2009, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=52677:date=Jul 28 2009, 10:22 AM:name=Coach)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coach @ Jul 28 2009, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Any MLB player should have been able to get that bunt down. Quit making excuses for Fontenot.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm not making excuses for him. I just don't think anybody should be surprised that he didn't execute there -- including Lou.
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All he had to do was foul it off. Anyone could do that. Jim Abbott could do that. That should have been the worst thing that could happen (or a popup). He completely missed it. If he fouls it off, he can then take a shot at not striking out or popping up.
I'm not saying the bunt was the absolute right thing to do. I'm not saying it was even the best option. I am saying it was justifiable, and that it wasn't retarded or obviously a bad move, as many in the thread were implying. You can disagree with the move, but to imply that Lou was an idiot for even trying it, is completely unfair.
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Totally agree. We are talking about a guy that is a 5'9 utility player with a little pop. He only has around 700 some odd at bats in his career. They practice bunts everyday in batting practice and I am sure he had plenty of chances in the minors which for him wasn't so long ago. He totally whiffed on a 95 mph fastball that was right down the pipe. It was the perfect pitch to bunt.
I agree that Lou should of went with Fox considering the circumstances. However that should not excuse Font from not executing what he was called on to do. It didn't even have to be a perfect bunt. All you have to do on a squeeze is put the damn bat on the ball and that guy from third scores.
I'm not making excuses for him. I just don't think anybody should be surprised that he didn't execute there -- including Lou.
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All he had to do was foul it off. Anyone could do that. Jim Abbott could do that. That should have been the worst thing that could happen (or a popup). He completely missed it. If he fouls it off, he can then take a shot at not striking out or popping up.
I'm not saying the bunt was the absolute right thing to do. I'm not saying it was even the best option. I am saying it was justifiable, and that it wasn't retarded or obviously a bad move, as many in the thread were implying. You can disagree with the move, but to imply that Lou was an idiot for even trying it, is completely unfair.
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Totally agree. We are talking about a guy that is a 5'9 utility player with a little pop. He only has around 700 some odd at bats in his career. They practice bunts everyday in batting practice and I am sure he had plenty of chances in the minors which for him wasn't so long ago. He totally whiffed on a 95 mph fastball that was right down the pipe. It was the perfect pitch to bunt.
I agree that Lou should of went with Fox considering the circumstances. However that should not excuse Font from not executing what he was called on to do. It didn't even have to be a perfect bunt. All you have to do on a squeeze is put the damn bat on the ball and that guy from third scores.