Is the squeeze play frowned upon
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@dbarmonstar said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
@jrbufford1 said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
@dbarmonstar said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
@jrbufford1 said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
It was Gallo - a pinch hitter
I give you credit for admitting you do not have confidence in hitting with Gallo.
I can’t - I can’t hit either - but the squeeze is a great play in real baseball
When was the last time you saw Gallo Bunt?????????? If you talking about real baseball.
Before last season, Gallo was talking in interviews about how he was training on bunting so he could use it to beat the shift from time to time...he’s tried plenty of times. A squeeze? Not sure. I don’t watch Rangers baseball and I haven’t looked into it...but Gallo has absolutely bunted.
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@WiryHooligan22 said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
@dbarmonstar said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
@jrbufford1 said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
@dbarmonstar said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
@jrbufford1 said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
It was Gallo - a pinch hitter
I give you credit for admitting you do not have confidence in hitting with Gallo.
I can’t - I can’t hit either - but the squeeze is a great play in real baseball
When was the last time you saw Gallo Bunt?????????? If you talking about real baseball.
Before last season, Gallo was talking in interviews about how he was training on bunting so he could use it to beat the shift from time to time...he’s tried plenty of times. A squeeze? Not sure. I don’t watch Rangers baseball and I haven’t looked into it...but Gallo has absolutely bunted.
12 times in what 500 plus at bats. Like I said earlier in this thread There is options in how you can pitch so that does not happen. 99 Percent of people playing this game, would not use Gallo to bunt. Just saying.
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From April 2018
https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/38922/baseball-therapy-bunt-joey-bunt/
debate erupted. Should Gallo bunt? He’s had one sacrifice bunt in professional baseball, in 2014, at Double-A Frisco. But then, this is the same Gallo who hit 41 home runs last year for the Rangers. Should a guy who’s that much of a power threat really be bunting?
This should solve if you should really bunt but especially Squeeze with Gallo. Talking real baseball.........
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Nothing wrong with using a squeeze play. I’ve had it happen against me, I was more mad at myself for not thinking about that and not setting myself up to defend it. You just tip your cap and move on.
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Well considering you can directly defend a squeeze bunt by playing in, you shouldn’t feel bad at all.
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It’s good baseball. I plays baseball my whole life, and in real life in a double header maybe you’d take one between the shoulder blades but GG. Moreover idc if I’m in a snooze fest pitching duel, If granderson is up with no one on, he’s bunting
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@jrbufford1 said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
@dbarmonstar said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
@jrbufford1 said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
@dbarmonstar said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
@jrbufford1 said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
It was Gallo - a pinch hitter
I give you credit for admitting you do not have confidence in hitting with Gallo.
I can’t - I can’t hit either - but the squeeze is a great play in real baseball
When was the last time you saw Gallo Bunt?????????? If you talking about real baseball.
He did it against the shift 12 times last year per espn
The squeeze play is rage inducing, but not cheese. If people aren’t aware of that being a possibility then they haven’t watched enough baseball.
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@jrbufford1 said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
I beat someone on a walk off squeeze - dude messaged me calling me every name under the sun, so is it frowned upon in this community?
Dont listen to anyone who is telling you that it is ok or not.
It’s a video game play how ever the hell you want.
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Generally no. If you've been trying to cheese all game I would say it probably is, but at that point I should expect it, so it's on me for not stopping it.
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@dbarmonstar said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
From April 2018
https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/38922/baseball-therapy-bunt-joey-bunt/
debate erupted. Should Gallo bunt? He’s had one sacrifice bunt in professional baseball, in 2014, at Double-A Frisco. But then, this is the same Gallo who hit 41 home runs last year for the Rangers. Should a guy who’s that much of a power threat really be bunting?
This should solve if you should really bunt but especially Squeeze with Gallo. Talking real baseball.........
So, by your logic, he can’t sac bunt because he’s only done it once? I’m not sure I follow.
The strategy is to win the game. If the third baseman is playing back and not expecting it, then it’s a sound strategy. Also, Gallo hit 22 hole runs last year...
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@WiryHooligan22 said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
@dbarmonstar said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
From April 2018
https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/38922/baseball-therapy-bunt-joey-bunt/
debate erupted. Should Gallo bunt? He’s had one sacrifice bunt in professional baseball, in 2014, at Double-A Frisco. But then, this is the same Gallo who hit 41 home runs last year for the Rangers. Should a guy who’s that much of a power threat really be bunting?
This should solve if you should really bunt but especially Squeeze with Gallo. Talking real baseball.........
So, by your logic, he can’t sac bunt because he’s only done it once? I’m not sure I follow.
The strategy is to win the game. If the third baseman is playing back and not expecting it, then it’s a sound strategy. Also, Gallo hit 22 hole runs last year...
First off he has never sacked bunt in MLB. His bunts were for singles against the shift. Once again OP asked the question if it was frowned upon in the community. I responded depends who you do it with. OP brought up that the squeeze is a real baseball play. In real baseball Gallo HAS NEVER SQUEEZED BUNT. That is my point. OP or you can play however you want. Like I mentioned earlier I would have walked Gallo, and there is a way to pitch against the squeeze play. I do not care if someone bunts against me. i know it happens in this game so you have to be ready for it.
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@WiryHooligan22 said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
@dbarmonstar said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
From April 2018
https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/38922/baseball-therapy-bunt-joey-bunt/
debate erupted. Should Gallo bunt? He’s had one sacrifice bunt in professional baseball, in 2014, at Double-A Frisco. But then, this is the same Gallo who hit 41 home runs last year for the Rangers. Should a guy who’s that much of a power threat really be bunting?
This should solve if you should really bunt but especially Squeeze with Gallo. Talking real baseball.........
So, by your logic, he can’t sac bunt because he’s only done it once? I’m not sure I follow.
The strategy is to win the game. If the third baseman is playing back and not expecting it, then it’s a sound strategy. Also, Gallo hit 22 hole runs last year...
Do you know how to comprehend dates, i posted the link to an article also stated it was April 2018 which means in 2017 he hit 41. Geez come on
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If Gallo bunted on me for a win I’d be pretty pissed, Ive never messaged anyone about anything tho. Waste of time. But honestly, I’m sure many ppl around here would never admit to bunting with Gallo, so props for owning it.
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@dbarmonstar said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
@WiryHooligan22 said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
@dbarmonstar said in Is the squeeze play frowned upon:
From April 2018
https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/38922/baseball-therapy-bunt-joey-bunt/
debate erupted. Should Gallo bunt? He’s had one sacrifice bunt in professional baseball, in 2014, at Double-A Frisco. But then, this is the same Gallo who hit 41 home runs last year for the Rangers. Should a guy who’s that much of a power threat really be bunting?
This should solve if you should really bunt but especially Squeeze with Gallo. Talking real baseball.........
So, by your logic, he can’t sac bunt because he’s only done it once? I’m not sure I follow.
The strategy is to win the game. If the third baseman is playing back and not expecting it, then it’s a sound strategy. Also, Gallo hit 22 hole runs last year...
Do you know how to comprehend dates, i posted the link to an article also stated it was April 2018 which means in 2017 he hit 41. Geez come on
Oh...you were quoting. Got it. You said From 2018, then posted a link, then just said some [censored]. No quotations, and your attempt to cite that was horrible, so don’t talk to me like I’m an idiot.
There is no debate here. If it’s allowed to be done on a baseball field, it’s fair game. I don’t care if he’s ever done it before or not. Henry Rowengartner never threw a floater until the last pitch of his whole career. There doesn’t need to be precedence.
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Considering anything Gallo seems to touch gets crushed, at least you're willing to admit you weren't confident in your own ability to hit the ball.
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It makes me yell when it happens to me, but deep down I respect it. Bunts are pretty fair in this game so it's not a cheesy move inherently.
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The squeeze has been around for 150 years and will be around for 150 more. Perfectly legitimate strategy.
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I am the OP - and for the person saying Gallo shouldn’t squeeze I think it makes it better, no one expects it
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I’d fire the manager that asks Gallo to bunt with runners on.
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