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Old 10-05-2006, 06:12 PM
posnera posnera is offline
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Default Baseball situation question - 2nd base nobody out vs 3rd base one out?

This question came up today: Would you rather have a man on second with nobody out or a man on third with one out? I have a definite opinion, but others are demanding stats to back up my position. So here's the poll, and any resources to prove your side would be appreciated.
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Old 10-05-2006, 06:21 PM
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Default Re: Baseball situation question - 2nd base nobody out vs 3rd base one

It depends.
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Old 10-05-2006, 06:23 PM
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Default Re: Baseball situation question - 2nd base nobody out vs 3rd base one out?

Based on the information provided, I'd say A is the correct answer, because outs are scarce and yada yada. However, I think it depends a lot on other factors (score, inning, who's batting, on deck, etc.), and therefore B might be the better situation to have sometimes.
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Old 10-05-2006, 06:24 PM
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Default Re: Baseball situation question - 2nd base nobody out vs 3rd base one

B is very rarely better, not to mention that a sacrifice doesn't work 100% of the time.
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Old 10-05-2006, 06:25 PM
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Default Re: Baseball situation question - 2nd base nobody out vs 3rd base one

It does depend, to some extent on the batter (and the speed of the runner), but in general, do you think it is a good play to sac bunt with nobody out and a runner on second?
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Old 10-05-2006, 06:27 PM
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Default Re: Baseball situation question - 2nd base nobody out vs 3rd base one

no.
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Old 10-05-2006, 06:27 PM
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Default Re: Baseball situation question - 2nd base nobody out vs 3rd base one

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It does depend, to some extent on the batter (and the speed of the runner), but in general, do you think it is a good play to sac bunt with nobody out and a runner on second?

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No.
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Old 10-05-2006, 06:32 PM
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Default Re: Baseball situation question - 2nd base nobody out vs 3rd base one

Not enough information - what's the score, inning, what side of the plate does the batter hit from, how successful is the batter at laying down a sac bunt, etc.
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Old 10-05-2006, 06:37 PM
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Default Re: Baseball situation question - 2nd base nobody out vs 3rd base one

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It does depend, to some extent on the batter (and the speed of the runner), but in general, do you think it is a good play to sac bunt with nobody out and a runner on second?

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This isn't what I was referring to when I said it depends.

Unless you are very late in the game and tied(and sometimes down by 1), it is nearly always a horrible play sac bunting.
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Old 10-05-2006, 06:44 PM
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Default Re: Baseball situation question - 2nd base nobody out vs 3rd base one

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It does depend, to some extent on the batter (and the speed of the runner), but in general, do you think it is a good play to sac bunt with nobody out and a runner on second?

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This isn't what I was referring to when I said it depends.

Unless you are very late in the game and tied(and sometimes down by 1), it is nearly always a horrible play sac bunting.

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I disagree. Maybe the best way of framing the question is - In which situation are you more likely to score?

I think you are more likely to score from second with no outs, so even in the bottom of the ninth, down by one, bunting is a generally bad play.
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