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Old 10-07-2012, 12:04 AM   #976
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Re: NLDS Game 1 - Reds at Giants 10/6/12

Stop

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Old 10-07-2012, 12:05 AM   #977
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Re: NLDS Game 1 - Reds at Giants 10/6/12

This team is just horrible at bunting
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:05 AM   #978
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Not the worst idea ever. in fact, I would.
Problem with the bunt is that it results in a walk to Votto. I'd swing away.
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:05 AM   #979
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worst bunting team ever...
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:05 AM   #980
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bunting sucks.

Thom is pissed somewhere
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:05 AM   #981
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Feels like we've been saying this for weeks, and it hasn't quite happened yet.


Mota can be a gas can though.
Six more Giant outs. Nothing else really matters.
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:05 AM   #982
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Re: NLDS Game 1 - Reds at Giants 10/6/12

Good grief they've sucked at bunting all year. WHY keep trying in a situation like this?
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:05 AM   #983
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Re: NLDS Game 1 - Reds at Giants 10/6/12

If you KNOW they can't bunt, why keep trying to bunt?
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:05 AM   #984
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Problem with the bunt is that it results in a walk to Votto. I'd swing away.
I would be ok with that. Give me base runners.
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:05 AM   #985
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:05 AM   #986
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worst bunting team ever...
They sure get enough practice, Dusty uses the bunt so much. I wouldn't have bunted here at all.
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:05 AM   #987
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Like telling a bear not to poop in the woods.
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:05 AM   #988
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For someone who loves to bunt so much, Dusty's team sucks at bunting.
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:06 AM   #989
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Dang, if Zach ever wants to stay near the top of the order he needs to learn to bunt.
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:06 AM   #990
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No DP here. Try the bunt again. Joey on deck.
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