GDT: Braves vs Reds Game 1

[thewupk]

Because stupid people think a man on 2nd with 1 out is more likely to result in runs than a man on 1st with 0 outs.

Stupid people also think a sac bunt is guaranteed to work, when in actuality it often ends up as man on 1st with 1 out.

ARod never bunted in his life. He has no idea what he’s taking about.

Yeah. There are certain situations where I would bunt but not in this case. If say Acuna, Freeman, Ozuna were behind Swanson there then the idea has a lot more merit.

 

[thewupk]

I'm with A-rod on the bunt. Duvall at second with Markakis as the plate is a much better situation. Markakis probably has a double with if the first baseman isn't holding the runner on.

Doubtful. Neck didn't hit it hard and Votto would be playing back.

 

[NinersSBChamps]

Because stupid people think a man on 2nd with 1 out is more likely to result in runs than a man on 1st with 0 outs.

Stupid people also think a sac bunt is guaranteed to work, when in actuality it often ends up as man on 1st with 1 out.

ARod never bunted in his life. He has no idea what he’s taking about.

Wrong.
Wrong.
And WRONG.

 

[drewdat]

Sims also walked the leadoff guy and missed badly a few times. Ideally, you'd like to make him prove he can throw strikes and not give him a free out, but we didn't really do that anyways.

 

[chop2chip]

I love the pen AA built. Perfect for a game like today’s.

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

Doubtful. Neck didn't hit it hard and Votto would be playing back.

Runner still at 3b where that could change the pitchers approach.

 

[Enscheff]

Yeah. There are certain situations where I would bunt but not in this case. If say Acuna, Freeman, Ozuna were behind Swanson there then the idea has a lot more merit.

It’s probably best to bunt with a terrible hitter when a low power hitter is coming up next. Guys like Acuna and Freeman are so likely to get an extra base hot or a walk that moving the runner over at the expense of an out has very little value. That’s a negative play in terms of run expectation.

 

[Slippyjms]

Smith looked unhittable today.

Hopefully that’s the Smith we’ll see going forward.

 

[chop2chip]

Every time in A Rod’s life he was asked to bunt was a fireable offense.

 

[CrazyTrain]

Man that's a tough bad call to start his appearance.

 

[GovClintonTyree]

O'Day feels like someone that would cough up a run in the 11th of a 0-0 game.

Is that just me being pessimistic?

I don't think that's as big a problem as the fact that I'm not sure we can score if it goes 27.

 

[thewupk]

Runner still at 3b where that could change the pitchers approach.

Maybe. But counting on Neck and Riley to do anything is wrong.

 

[Enscheff]

Finish off this inning and give the top some hacks to end this game. Outlasting Bauer was always the game plan.

 

[drewdat]

Runner still at 3b where that could change the pitchers approach.

As long as the pitcher's approach was throwing the ball in the direction of home plate, I think he had Riley

 

[CrazyTrain]

Finish off this inning and give the top some hacks to end this game. Outlasting Bauer was always the game plan.

lol and somehow we let him pitch 8 innings by hacking early and often.

 

[UNCBlue012]

Dammit, Castellanos.

 

[atl717]

This is a bad decision. You need to bring in a lefty to face Votto. Don't pitch to their best hitter.

 

[GovClintonTyree]

Playing with fire

 

[Carp]

Who else we got? Day can't see another hitter regardless what happens here with Suarez.

 

[TheBravos]

Where is Greene?