LSU vs. Rice, Game 2 Open Thread
by Richard Pittman on Jun 6, 2009 3:24 PM CDT
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We went with the "veteran" lineup..
which I think is a good idea against a pitcher like Berry.
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I HATE BUNTING
Pittman,
This link is to an statistical analysis of bunting which goes much further than any rational baseball fan should go. It is, however, a wonderful cure for insomnia.
Bottom line, there are cituations when it is statistically advantageous to bunt, however those are few and far between.
OK Lemahieu get it started.
http://baseballanalysts.com/archives/2006/07/empirical_analy_1.php
Looks like a take signal is on
No one is swinging until there is strike. Gets the pitch count up and it seems to be rattling Berry
It wouldn't have been a bad move..
but a 3-pitch strikeout is better.
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by Richard Pittman on Jun 6, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Just for Fun
1.526 Expected Run in half inning now down to 1.336 based on the statistical analysis of that bunt at the web site identified above.
Bunting is a bad idea..
bunting against a strikeout pitcher is even worse. You’re less likely to hit into a DP against a strikeout pitcher, and you’re less likely to get the hit or sac fly you need to bring the run across too.
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by Richard Pittman on Jun 6, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
AGREE
Just think it is nice that someone took the effort to do the statistical analysis to prove what any real baseball fan intuitively knew. However, “conventional wisdom”, whatever that is, so often over rules logic.
What is this? 40 pitches now?
Even though we aren’t hitting him this inning, we’re making him throw pitches.
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Whoo..
nice play at first on a tough throw. Oh well. I think we’re in really good shape this game though.
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If that throw gets by, we have a run..
if he just can’t get the tag, Schrimpf is up with runners on.
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by Richard Pittman on Jun 6, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Throw it where they're going works too
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by Richard Pittman on Jun 6, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions
the online gametracker doesn't report it..
wish it would. I’m sure it’s around 50, maybe 55
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by Richard Pittman on Jun 6, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions
nice play by helenihi..
now go do something at the plate.. you’re up 3rd this inning.
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Awful defense
Why errors are overrated. That play was awful by Mahtook foolowed up by an even worse relay throw. No errors, but just awful defense.
And that’s when you bunt… when you can’t hit. And what a gift on the stolen base call.
Intentional walks...
… are the bunts of defensive strategy. Don’t give away outs, but don’t give away free baserunners.
Would love to see
My defense against your offense, with no give aways of outs or baserunners, Hit, catch and throw!
Perfect throw
It looked like he might have been safe but that was a perfect throw, so you get that call.
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