Why don't MLB teams take a page from UT

CollinEstes · #1 06-27-2005, 04:34 PM

If you watched the CWS you saw that everytime Texas got a runner on first with 0 outs they bunted 99% of the time no matter who was at the plate. This is a stragety I think more MLB teams need to adopt. I don't understand the logic of station to station baseball like alot of the MLB teams play. Get a guy to second and give your hitters a chance to hit him in. Good pitching, defense, and good coaching won the CWS why is the MLB so different?

tbach24 · #2 06-27-2005, 04:56 PM

I'm sure there are situations where it could be correct, but if you get Renteria on 1st and have 0 outs with Manny up, I'm nearly certain that it's +EV to let Manny swing.

CollinEstes · #3 06-27-2005, 05:12 PM

I agree to a point. Except if you are facing Johan Santana and it is 0-0 game and following Manny is David Ortiz and Varitek or someone. With only a man on first you need two hits most of the time, but get him to second you only need one.

But great players excluded. Like take a team like the Royals, give a guy a chance to get one hit and score a run.

RacersEdge · #4 06-27-2005, 05:22 PM

Becasue your EV for runs scored in the innning goes down from runner on first, 0 outs to runner on second and 1 out.

CollinEstes · #5 06-27-2005, 05:38 PM

I understand all that EV stuff but Texas showed me that it can be successful when used with great pitching and defense. I think teams like the Astros could use alot more bunting to help produce more run scoring opportunities throughout the game. Putting pressure on the other team is underrated in the big leagues.

Patrick del Poker Grande · #6 06-27-2005, 05:49 PM

Major leaguers can't even bunt any more. It's because bunting isn't sexy. Swinging for the fences is.

JTrout · #7 06-27-2005, 05:53 PM

and Texas can bunt.

I think they bunted everytime the leadoff batter got to first in the 3 game series against Ole Miss.
And they moved him every time.

CollinEstes · #8 06-27-2005, 05:59 PM

In close games with 1st & 2nd and no outs I would bunt 99% of time.

If Baylor could bunt they would have forced another game with Texas.

pryor15 · #9 06-27-2005, 06:19 PM

b/c MLB players are better at defending the bunt?

oh, and b/c bunting a guy to second and giving up an out is not nearly as effective as a double in the gap.

andyfox · #10 06-27-2005, 08:07 PM

Teams do better with a man on first and nobody out than with a man on second and one out.