GDT Champs @ Knaves 8/18

[xxERICSMITHXX]

You can definitely harp on Bochy for not calling for a bunt there.

Why? He squared up to bunt, but completely missed the ball.

 

[SunsGiantsNiners]

Does Bochy ever manufacture runs? terrible to not score there

 

[Stokes1931]

So, after half an inning, the Giants are already 0 for 3 with RISP. Just beautiful.

 

[uclabruin094]

The ATL announcers said that strike 3 on Cabrera was "All over the strikezone"...

 

[xxERICSMITHXX]

Timmy starting in the stretch

 

[Stokes1931]

Timmy starting in the stretch

He seems to have had much more control out of the stretch in his last start.

 

[Heathbar012]

Why? He squared up to bunt, but completely missed the ball.

Stokes and I were going back and forth the other day about situations where a bunt call is smart, and where it doesn't make sense. I only saw the last two pitches of OC's at bat. Either way, he is a professional baseball player and should be able to put down a bunt, even with two strikes, umpjacked or not. I say leave the call on. Worst-case scenario: he strikes out, which he did anyway.

 

[Stokes1931]

O'Cab, big time umpjacking

If Timmy gets those calls, it is going to be a long, miserable day for the Braves.

 

[uclabruin094]

atta boy Cody

 

[SunsGiantsNiners]

Nice catch Ross.

 

[Stokes1931]

Stokes and I were going back and forth the other day about situations were a bunt call is smart, and where it doesn't make sense. I only saw the last two pitches of OC's at bat. Either way, he is a professional baseball player and should be able to put down a bunt, even with two strikes, umpjacked or not. I say leave the call on. Worst-case scenario: he strikes out, which he did anyway.

As I recall, you won that debate.

 

[Heathbar012]

As I recall, you won that debate.

No winners... except the Giants!

 

[xxERICSMITHXX]

Stokes and I were going back and forth the other day about situations where a bunt call is smart, and where it doesn't make sense. I only saw the last two pitches of OC's at bat. Either way, he is a professional baseball player and should be able to put down a bunt, even with two strikes, umpjacked or not. I say leave the call on. Worst-case scenario: he strikes out, which he did anyway.

I'm just saying you can't really be too annoyed that Bochy didn't leave the bunt on with two strikes.

People always say that about major leaguers, but it doesn't seem to change the fact that a lot of them can't bunt at all.

 

[gp956]

Does Bochy ever manufacture runs? terrible to not score there

Rarely.

 

[gp956]

The ATL announcers said that strike 3 on Cabrera was "All over the strikezone"...

Just not in it.

 

[SF11704]

good evening/afternoon gents -

 

[Stokes1931]

Giants' lineup- 7 hitters hitting under .247

Ouch!

 

[uclabruin094]

Nate just got screwed. A ball at the ankles called for a strike

 

[gp956]

If Timmy gets those calls, it is going to be a long, miserable day for the Braves.

Thinking the same thing, so long as Stewie uses it.

 

[Stokes1931]

Nice AB by Nate. Good patience. Good pitch selection. Sends the outside pitch to left field.