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2020 Astros Season Thread


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7 hours ago, wood said:

Yeah I get analytics and understand why bunting has decreased overall, but Got dammit, there are still certain situations that just beg for a bunt, and people are crazy to not be doing it in those circumstances. 

I heard in one of  the games the other day that some managers would like to bunt more, but "nobody does it any more, so nobody's good at it". Lamest, weakest excuse ever.

1st and 2nd with nobody out is actually the most defensible bunting situation, With Maldonado up and Springer on deck it may actually be the analytically correct play. It's also the best stolen base situation (double steal) if you've got the guys on for that.

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21 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

1st and 2nd with nobody out is actually the most defensible bunting situation, With Maldonado up and Springer on deck it may actually be the analytically correct play. It's also the best stolen base situation (double steal) if you've got the guys on for that.

Bold statement. It’s good to know that a double steal with a man on 1st and 3rd isn’t better. 

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