quote:Originally posted by Coach_May:
There is no way to no for sure what the other teams intentions are. Are they laying down a drag bunt to get something started? Are they laying down a drag bunt to break up a no no? The assumption of the pitcher and his team in a situation like this is obvious. Of course the offensive team is going to say we are just trying to find a way to get something started. There have been times in the past when we have been getting it shoved on us and we went to the bunt game to shake it up. To get the defense to make some plays. To throw the pitcher out of his groove. I have never put on a bunt to break up a no no. I have put on a bunt and mulitple bunts, hit and runs, etc etc to attempt to shake things up. All in an attempt to win the game.
I think its bush to bunt to break up a no no. I think its pure baseball to put on a bunt because you believe its your best chance to shake things up and give your team a chance to compete, win. Yes there are unwritten rules in baseball. But unless you know the true intentions of the player you can't make a true call on something like this. You can speculate. But you really don't know.
I have always believed that a hitter should act like he has been there before when he hits a jack. Even if he never has. I have always believed a pitcher should never show up a hitter and a hitter should never show up a pitcher. At this level you get what you deserve when you do. And I don't have a problem with that.
I agree. What puzzles me is; Weaver was obviously upset with Ordonez. Why throw at the next hitter? Either go after Ordonez at 1b, in the moment, or clock him the next time he comes to bat! But don't start chunking baseballs at somebody elses head because he showed you up... If I'm that next guy up that he tried to bean, they would need a forklift to pry me off Weaver!!