I had no problem with Girardi calling for Swisher to sac bunt. He may have only 7 in his career but 3 of those seven came this season, so Girardi had reason to believe that Swish could get one down. Swisher screwed up. Just because you get the bunt sign, doesn’t mean you had to [...]
0 comments August 26 2009 | Joe | Discussion
Of one bunt play. I love it, that’s what makes this table Round.
On the masthead: In an existential sense, “no clever line today” may be considerered a clever line. Very clever of you.
0 comments August 26 2009 | John S | Discussion
Ditto for John’s and Mike T’s posts. You never ask anyone to do something there incapable of doing. Of course, a major league player should be able to bunt; however, it was obvious that Swisher cannot bunt. He jabbed at a pitch at his eye level. A potential great victory was turned to a great [...]
0 comments August 26 2009 | Len | Discussion
I already commented on John’s post, but I just looked something up and it made me mad, so here goes. Nick Swisher has had a grand total of 7 sacrifice bunts in his career. SEVEN. He doesn’t do it that often, don’t make him do it now. Would you have A-Rod or Teixeira or Matsui bunt in that situation? No, [...]
0 comments August 26 2009 | Mike T | Discussion
Why the hell is Swisher bunting in the 9th inning when they were hitting Francisco?????? Can someone explain that to me? Just stupid overmanaging. Girardi stopped all the momentum and gift wrapped that game for the Rangers. Just plain stupid.
Girardi manages by the letter of the law. He has no “feel” for the game.
And another [...]
2 comments August 26 2009 | John B | Discussion
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