What is Willie Randolph doing?????

Journeyman · May 24, 2007

Sac bunt in the 9th WTF,,,how can you give up an out in the 9th down two? Just can't understand this crap managing,

:WTF:

Journeyman · May 24, 2007

And of course it backfires...nice call Willie.

Earl Weaver would have never bunted there.

ShiftyMac · May 24, 2007

i dont think i agree with it, with both runners in scoring position..but his managing is quite good

SkinsRaj28 · May 24, 2007

Getting the tying run in scoring position, removing the DP possibility (lead runner doesn't matter anyway).

I don't think it was crap managing. You get a great pinch hitter and an all-star both with a chance to drive in the tying run with a single.

Journeyman · May 24, 2007

You still need a base hit to tie the game...you have just 3 outs left, don't give an out away....National League little ball at its worst right there.

a153 · May 24, 2007

Bunt is 100% the move there

5starbomb · May 24, 2007

that was a fine move by Randolph and I think he made the right decision

CHOPTALK · May 24, 2007

Journeyman said:
Sac bunt in the 9th WTF,,,how can you give up an out in the 9th down two? Just can't understand this crap managing,

:WTF:

:money8: :money8: :money8: :money8: :money8:

terps1313 · May 24, 2007

Journey that is why weaver is the greatest of all time. Hated the sac bunt and was the master of 2 dinks and a 3 run blast. I wish someone would do a study of this. I guarantee the result would show how bad of a play the sac bunt is.

SkinsRaj28 · May 24, 2007

You don't bunt, and a groundball means you need probably 2-3 more hits to tie the game, with no one out.

Bunt, and you give two players the chance to tie the game with just a single.

Think that was 100% the right call, especially with Franco and Reyes coming up.

ShiftyMac · May 24, 2007

terps1313 said:
Journey that is why weaver is the greatest of all time. Hated the sac bunt and was the master of 2 dinks and a 3 run blast. I wish someone would do a study of this. I guarantee the result would show how bad of a play the sac bunt is.

next ur gonna say, how bad it is for the speedy lead off runner to steal 2nd when he gets on base...he could be risking an out

a153 · May 24, 2007

Clearly you had the mets and are pissed. There is no doubt if he doesn't bunt gotay hits into a double play off the bobby wick sinker. Willie is a champion at life

ShiftyMac · May 24, 2007

a153 said:
Clearly you had the mets and are pissed. There is no doubt if he doesn't bunt gotay hits into a double play off the bobby wick sinker. Willie is a champion at life

10000% agree...u have to bunt...ground ball is a double play...i'll take 2 and 3rd with 1 out any day

FatTony · May 24, 2007

a153 said:
Bunt is 100% the move there

I don't agree. If you're the road team, you try to win it there. It's not a horrible call what he did, but I thought Willie might take the bunt off when the count was 1-0. You know a fastball is coming down the middle.

terps1313 · May 24, 2007

If the Mets asked the Braves in that given situation this question... hey we will give an out if you let our base runners each move up. I guarantee the Braves say DEAL. So now we have a situation where both teams are happy? Logically that isnt possible. Someone has to be wrong, and IMO its the bunting team.

terps1313 · May 24, 2007

Please tell me you arent talking to me. I DO NOT bet baseball for the 100th time. I am giving an opinion.

ShiftyMac · May 24, 2007

terps1313 said:
If the Mets asked the Braves in that given situation this question... hey we will give an out if you let our base runners each move up. I guarantee the Braves say DEAL. So now we have a situation where both teams are happy? Logically that isnt possible. Someone has to be wrong, and IMO its the bunting team.

i dont think cox would move 2 runners into scoring position, with 1 out...

Journeyman · May 24, 2007

a153 said:
Clearly you had the mets and are pissed. There is no doubt if he doesn't bunt gotay hits into a double play off the bobby wick sinker. Willie is a champion at life

I had nothing on this game and have seen managers piss away many a rally over the years with this chicken shit approach....I guess thats the difference between American league fans and the minor (National) league.

Also there is no 100% right or wrong move in that spot.

So lets see the other night people were saying you play for the win when you're down on the road -tonight we're gonna play to tie with little ball giving up an out?

okay :suomi: