tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126503.post3562228371175294184..comments2023-10-07T09:41:09.740-04:00Comments on Random perspectives from Cleveland: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126503.post-54023599136533492512007-08-15T12:42:00.000-04:002007-08-15T12:42:00.000-04:00So swinging away results in a hit what percentage ...So swinging away results in a hit what percentage of the time? How about what percentage of runners are advanced with a bunt? I am guessing the higher results would be for a bunt. A popped bunt is the same thing as a strikeout.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126503.post-64495686082531451182007-08-15T09:57:00.000-04:002007-08-15T09:57:00.000-04:00A lot of sabermetric research has suggested that b...A lot of sabermetric research has suggested that bunting is, well, stupid. With a guy on second and nobody out, all you need is a base hit or two fly balls. Why give away an out? Especially when the bunt could be popped up or otherwise screwed up? Sure, it didn't work out for the Indians this time but bunting is dumb and swinging away is far more successful.J Moneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925161304409415806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126503.post-47393633100442312452007-08-15T09:19:00.000-04:002007-08-15T09:19:00.000-04:00Tim's back! I was starting to wonder...Tim's back! I was starting to wonder...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com