Who's your (Suicide) Squeeze ? - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Ltlabner · 08-03-2006, 08:00 AM

The suicide squeeze is on.

Who do you want batting and who do you want 90' from home plate?

Any players, any eras, any combinations of players.

Of course, why do you think this way.

Cyclone792 · 08-03-2006, 08:13 AM

Ty Cobb on third and Brett Butler at the plate isn't a bad start.

Cobb holds the record of steals of home - 35 steals alone and 19 on double steals, I believe - so he'd likely get as good a jump on any player coming down the line from third base. Brett Butler is arguably one of the greatest bunters in the history of the game so I'd like the odds of him laying down a nice bunt.

919191 · 08-03-2006, 08:20 AM

I was gonna say Ty Cobb, and Ty Cobb.

15fan · 08-03-2006, 08:21 AM

Dick Butkus would be the runner at third.

It wouldn't matter a lick who was at the plate.

ka-POW!

KalDanielsfan · 08-03-2006, 08:29 AM

Ricky Henderson at 3rd, Brett Butler of the SF GIants at bat

Chip R · 08-03-2006, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 15fan

Dick Butkus would be the runner at third.

It wouldn't matter a lick who was at the plate.

ka-POW!

What if Andre the Giant was at home?

Of course if you had Cobb at 3rd, you wouldn't have to squeeze. Like Cyclone said, he'd just steal home. I imagine ol' Tyrus would be a pretty good guy to handle the bat too. What about Jackie Robinson at 3rd? If the bunt fails, he'd just get into a rundown and make the other team screw up.

919191 · 08-03-2006, 09:18 AM

In either role, Jim Coombs.

Chip R · 08-03-2006, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 919191

In either role, Jim Coombs.

You mean both.

ochre · 08-03-2006, 09:43 AM

stealing home depends on the other team's pitcher going from the windup. They don't always oblige.

cincy09 · 08-03-2006, 09:58 AM

Using todays Reds players; I would take BP at third and Deno at the dish (he's a righty. plus Deno can do anything)

IowaRed · 08-03-2006, 09:58 AM

I'll take Cobb, Jackie Robinson, or Pepper Martin coming down the line. All fast and would have no issue with doing whatever it took to score the run. At the plate I'll take Carew

westofyou · 08-03-2006, 10:25 AM

Jay Bell bunting

Honus Wagner on third.

Pirate Magic.

dabvu2498 · 08-03-2006, 10:26 AM

Eddie Collins -- 512 career sacs, 120 more than 2nd place Jake Daubert

Always Red · 08-03-2006, 10:28 AM

Ty Cobb on 3rd. Lou Brock if Cobb not available.

Peter Edward Rose at the plate. The man could always get the bat on the ball when it counted. Not a pure bunter per se, but Rose always got the job done.

15fan · 08-03-2006, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chip R

What if Andre the Giant was at home?

My guess is that Andre couldn't get out of his crouch & block the plate fast enough.

Even if he could, I think Butkus would still steamroll him.

Upon further consideration, though, I think there is one guy who could be behind the plate & make the collision interesting:

Mike Ditka.

Da Bears!

08-03-2006, 08:00 AM	#1
Ltlabner 2009: Fail Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 7,441	Who's your (Suicide) Squeeze ? The suicide squeeze is on. Who do you want batting and who do you want 90' from home plate? Any players, any eras, any combinations of players. Of course, why do you think this way. __________________ a super volcano of ridonkulous suckitude. I simply don't have access to a "cares about RBI" place in my psyche. There is a "mildly curious about OBI%" alcove just before the acid filled lake guarded by robot snipers with lasers which leads to the "cares about RBI" antechamber though. - Nate

08-03-2006, 08:13 AM	#2
Cyclone792 Playoffs Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 6,233	Re: Who's your (Suicide) Squeeze ? Ty Cobb on third and Brett Butler at the plate isn't a bad start. Cobb holds the record of steals of home - 35 steals alone and 19 on double steals, I believe - so he'd likely get as good a jump on any player coming down the line from third base. Brett Butler is arguably one of the greatest bunters in the history of the game so I'd like the odds of him laying down a nice bunt. __________________ *Barry Larkin - HOF, 2012* *Put an end to the Lost Decade.*

08-03-2006, 08:20 AM	#3
919191 Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: the corner bar Posts: 3,746	Re: Who's your (Suicide) Squeeze ? I was gonna say Ty Cobb, and Ty Cobb. __________________ I've been to dinner at Jimmy Buffet's house, and I've eaten it at a homeless shelter. And there's great joy and harrowing terror to be found in both places. -Todd Snider

08-03-2006, 08:21 AM	#4
15fan Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,465	Re: Who's your (Suicide) Squeeze ? Dick Butkus would be the runner at third. It wouldn't matter a lick who was at the plate. ka-POW!

08-03-2006, 08:29 AM	#5
KalDanielsfan Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Studio City, California Posts: 329	Re: Who's your (Suicide) Squeeze ? Ricky Henderson at 3rd, Brett Butler of the SF GIants at bat

08-03-2006, 09:18 AM	#7
919191 Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: the corner bar Posts: 3,746	Re: Who's your (Suicide) Squeeze ? In either role, Jim Coombs. __________________ I've been to dinner at Jimmy Buffet's house, and I've eaten it at a homeless shelter. And there's great joy and harrowing terror to be found in both places. -Todd Snider

08-03-2006, 09:43 AM	#9
ochre Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,266	Re: Who's your (Suicide) Squeeze ? stealing home depends on the other team's pitcher going from the windup. They don't always oblige. __________________ 4009

08-03-2006, 09:58 AM	#10
cincy09 Bada Bing Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zanesvegas, OH Posts: 1,484	Re: Who's your (Suicide) Squeeze ? Using todays Reds players; I would take BP at third and Deno at the dish (he's a righty. plus Deno can do anything) __________________ 2006 Redszone Prospect Draft - Johnny Cueto 2007 Redszone Prospect Draft - Pedro Viola, Alexis Oliveras 2007 Redszone Mock Draft - 1st (27) Michael Burgess, Supp. (60) Wes Roemer, 2nd (92) Barry Enright, 3rd (122) Jonathan Bachanov 2009 Redszone Mock Draft - 1st (9) Shelby Miller, 2nd (58) Marc Krauss, 3rd (89) Daniel Fields

08-03-2006, 09:58 AM	#11
IowaRed I can do the Hully Gully Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,088	Re: Who's your (Suicide) Squeeze ? I'll take Cobb, Jackie Robinson, or Pepper Martin coming down the line. All fast and would have no issue with doing whatever it took to score the run. At the plate I'll take Carew __________________ More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can't wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that's not only better, but also more directly involves me.

08-03-2006, 10:25 AM	#12
westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,400	Re: Who's your (Suicide) Squeeze ? Jay Bell bunting Honus Wagner on third. Pirate Magic.

08-03-2006, 10:26 AM	#13
dabvu2498 Yay! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 7,262	Re: Who's your (Suicide) Squeeze ? Eddie Collins -- 512 career sacs, 120 more than 2nd place Jake Daubert __________________ When all is said and done more is said than done.

08-03-2006, 10:28 AM	#14
Always Red nothing more than a fan Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,002	Re: Who's your (Suicide) Squeeze ? Ty Cobb on 3rd. Lou Brock if Cobb not available. Peter Edward Rose at the plate. The man could always get the bat on the ball when it counted. Not a pure bunter per se, but Rose always got the job done.

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