Unwritten Rules

81 · June 2013

JK_Livin wrote:

If it's a close game with a no-hitter going, I think it's ok for any speed guy bunt for a hit. Not a guy like Ben Davis v. Schilling.

2-0 game at that point. get a guy on...smack a HR, tie game.

it should be noted tho, Schilling game up 2 other hits in that game.

shep · June 2013

when I saw the title, I thought we might be talking about something interesting..

but baseball?

**turns and leaves**

JK_Livin · June 2013

81 wrote:

JK_Livin wrote:

If it's a close game with a no-hitter going, I think it's ok for any speed guy bunt for a hit. Not a guy like Ben Davis v. Schilling.

2-0 game at that point. get a guy on...smack a HR, tie game.

it should be noted tho, Schilling game up 2 other hits in that game.

I would think that Ben Davis has better odds of getting a hit swinging away rather than bunting.

JK_Livin · June 2013

shep wrote:

when I saw the title, I thought we might be talking about something interesting..

but baseball?

**turns and leaves**

Like the unwritten rules of the road?

JonnyPistachio · June 2013

Jason P wrote:

81 wrote:

what if it's a 4 run game, in the 7th and you have one of the top bunters/speed guys in the game leading off, and the defense is playing back?

again ... this guy ... aiming for your noggin, on purpose, as a result. :(

If John Kruk could handle it...

F Me In The Brain · June 2013

Jason P wrote:

81 wrote:

what if it's a 4 run game, in the 7th and you have one of the top bunters/speed guys in the game leading off, and the defense is playing back?

again ... this guy ... aiming for your noggin, on purpose, as a result. :(

I say bunt away. But clearly I dont have to get in the box to face the Big Pockmark or some other pitcher who is going to buzz the tower of the next hitter if I bunt on him.
Herm Edwards said it best (or at least in the funniest way -- you play, to win, the game!
If that means your guys get plunked then charge the mound and wipe big bird out.
If I were a pitcher I am sure I would stick up for this unwritten rule. Not sure of another situation where I would though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMk5sMHj58I

PureandEasy · June 2013

I never understood the concept of automatically walking someone, like back in the day,

Ryan Howard, just because you don’t want “that guy” to be the one to beat you. Well, if you walk him, you’re just increasing the scoring opportunity for that same team.

81 · June 2013

shep wrote:

when I saw the title, I thought we might be talking about something interesting..

but baseball?

**turns and leaves**

i just started with baseball, but the topic is unwritten rules so feel free to discuss non baseball unwritten rules....unless there is a unwritten rule that i am not aware of that is against discussing non baseball unwritten rules.

81 · June 2013

PureandEasy wrote:

I never understood the concept of automatically walking someone, like back in the day, Ryan Howard, just because you don’t want “that guy” to be the one to beat you. Well, if you walk him, you’re just increasing the scoring opportunity for that same team.

Barry Bonds....120 times in 2004

would you rather face a guy hitting 360 with big time power with 2 on and 2 out, or the next guy that is hitting 275 with less power and a higher strike out ratio

that said, i would not walk him with the bases loaded, although that happened a few times

PureandEasy · June 2013

81 wrote:

PureandEasy wrote:

I never understood the concept of automatically walking someone, like back in the day, Ryan Howard, just because you don’t want “that guy” to be the one to beat you. Well, if you walk him, you’re just increasing the scoring opportunity for that same team.

Barry Bonds....120 times in 2004

would you rather face a guy hitting 360 with big time power with 2 on and 2 out, or the next guy that is hitting 275 with less power and a higher strike out ratio

that said, i would not walk him with the bases loaded, although that happened a few times

No one has a higher strike out ratio than Ryan Howard

(actually I have no clue, just had to say it)

Bonds was the first one I thought of. But there is NO guarantee he's going to beat you, so I don't get it being automatic

I understand the odds, but it's still not a guarantee

81 · June 2013

PureandEasy wrote:

81 wrote:

PureandEasy wrote:

I never understood the concept of automatically walking someone, like back in the day, Ryan Howard, just because you don’t want “that guy” to be the one to beat you. Well, if you walk him, you’re just increasing the scoring opportunity for that same team.

Barry Bonds....120 times in 2004

would you rather face a guy hitting 360 with big time power with 2 on and 2 out, or the next guy that is hitting 275 with less power and a higher strike out ratio

that said, i would not walk him with the bases loaded, although that happened a few times

No one has a higher strike out ratio than Ryan Howard (actually I have no clue, just had to say it)

Bonds was the first one I thought of. But there is NO guarantee he's going to beat you, so I don't get it being automatic

I understand the odds, but it's still not a guarantee

i hear ya, but if given the choice of faceing one of the most dangerous hitters ever in his prime, vs. a avg hitter, i'd pocket the differnce in averages and face the weaker guy in a game winning situation.

rick1zoo2 · June 2013

was thinking this had to do with consequences of forum behaviors... :roll:

PJ_Soul · June 2013

JonnyPistachio wrote:

I say do whatever it take to get a hit, all the time.

I dont even agree with lightening up when there's a blow-out. play hard all the time I say, and when you're on fire, take advantage. Embarrass the other team, I dont care.

I totally agree. When those Canadian and US hockey teams catch shit for crushing some horrible team 25 - 2, I get pissed off. Athletes should be playing their best ALL the time, especially during big tournaments or series. If the opponents are so pathetic that they get humiliated, that's their problem.

LloydXmas · June 2013

Never bang your best friends mom

JonnyPistachio · June 2013

LloydXmas wrote:

Never bang your best friends mom

Or your mom's best friend. :P

pjhawks · June 2013

JonnyPistachio wrote:

LloydXmas wrote:

Never bang your best friends mom

Or your mom's best friend. :P

what about your best friend's sister?

or your sister's best friend?

unwritten rule - never admit you like the song Last Kiss

81 · June 2013

pjhawks wrote:

JonnyPistachio wrote:

LloydXmas wrote:

Never bang your best friends mom

Or your mom's best friend. :P

what about your best friend's sister?

or your sister's best friend?

:think:

PJ_Soul · June 2013

pjhawks wrote:

JonnyPistachio wrote:

LloydXmas wrote:

Never bang your best friends mom

Or your mom's best friend. :P

what about your best friend's sister?

or your sister's best friend?

unwritten rule - never admit you like the song Last Kiss

Or "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" :P

mickeyrat · June 2013

81 wrote:

PureandEasy wrote:

81 wrote:

Barry Bonds....120 times in 2004

would you rather face a guy hitting 360 with big time power with 2 on and 2 out, or the next guy that is hitting 275 with less power and a higher strike out ratio

that said, i would not walk him with the bases loaded, although that happened a few times

No one has a higher strike out ratio than Ryan Howard (actually I have no clue, just had to say it)

Bonds was the first one I thought of. But there is NO guarantee he's going to beat you, so I don't get it being automatic

I understand the odds, but it's still not a guarantee

i hear ya, but if given the choice of faceing one of the most dangerous hitters ever in his juiced up prime*, vs. a avg hitter, i'd pocket the differnce in averages and face the weaker guy in a game winning situation.

fixed that up for ya.

cubBEE_girl · June 2013

LloydXmas wrote:

Never bang your best friends mom

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