I saw the argument in the game thread....

[Butcher]

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Here are a few things that could make it a defensible decision:

- the bases aren't loaded
- the bases weren't just walked loaded (all three batters reached base via the walk) by the pitcher currently on the mound
- the current batter can't hit a fly ball with any degree of consistency (Cesar Izturis, Juan Pierre, etc.) -- those types of players are usually more adept at bunting because they are forced to
- your pitcher is at the plate and it's too early in the game to lift him for a pinch-hitter
- the batter isn't a LHB (a RHB would obscure the play from the catcher somewhat)

I could go on.

I'm not saying a squeeze play is *always* a bad decision. But it sure was last night.
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I'm not talking about last night's play, I'm talking about squeezes in general.
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Based off of this statement, I'm asking if a suicide squeeze is ever the correct play, in your eyes. It's not an argumentative question, I'm just curious how you look at it.
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Read the first portion of my answer again.

The situation in which it would be the *most* correct would be my 4th bullet point (your pitcher is at the plate and it's too early in the game to lift him for a pinch-hitter). It would be absolutely defensible in that situation.