Read: Bunt, Don’t Bunt
Yesterday, in the eighth inning, Fernando Tatis stepped to the plate with no outs, the Mets down one run, and runners on first and second base.
…i suppose manuel could have either a) have tatis bunt, b) pinch hit Luis Castillo to bunt, or c) let tatis swing away…
…in the moment, i hoped for the sac bunt, but i really have no problem with either play… because, even if a bunt went down, and successfully advanced the runners, i am not confident Omir Santos or Jose Reyes would have driven in the runner from the third… naturally, tatis struck out and santos hit in to an inning-ending double play to end the potential rally…
According to Dave Singer of NY Sports Dog, ‘You have to bunt there.’
Meanwhile, in the Daily News, John Harper explains why fans should not blame Manuel for his decision not to bunt with Tatis.
Manuel, speaking about the situation, said:
“I thought Tatis was going to be my best shot in that particular position… I had already spent a pinch hitter and that would have left me without what I thought would’ve been one of my better hitters in Tatis. So, we took a chance there and it didn’t work out.”
