04-28-2010, 05:10 PM
<!--quoteo(post=93377:date=Apr 28 2010, 04:02 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Apr 28 2010, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=93376:date=Apr 28 2010, 04:00 PM:name=Runnys)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Runnys @ Apr 28 2010, 04:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I didn't read through the game thread so this question may have been addressed. However, Marlon Byrd leads off the 8th with a double with the Cubs down 1 run...now, Fontenot is up to bat and swings away and ends up popping out to SS. Why the fuck didn't he bunt there? I was pissed watching because it would have put the tying run on 3rd with only 1 out. Why not bunt there? I don't care how hot Fontenot has been, you have to bunt there...don't you?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm usually not crazy about the bunt, but I was pretty surprised Lou didn't call for it in that situation.
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A reporter asked Lou about it and he got pretty pissed. He wanted Fontenot (who had 2 hits already), to do whatever he could to pull the ball and move Byrd over. That way he's got a chance to get on base instead of just giving up the out for nothing.
I don't have a problem with either one, but if Fontenot is swinging away, he HAS to hit that ball the right side. No excuses.
I'm usually not crazy about the bunt, but I was pretty surprised Lou didn't call for it in that situation.
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A reporter asked Lou about it and he got pretty pissed. He wanted Fontenot (who had 2 hits already), to do whatever he could to pull the ball and move Byrd over. That way he's got a chance to get on base instead of just giving up the out for nothing.
I don't have a problem with either one, but if Fontenot is swinging away, he HAS to hit that ball the right side. No excuses.
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