Before even factoring in the quality of the hitters involved, the run expectancy with runners on 1st and 2nd and none out is higher than with runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out. This was NOT an analytics move. Not even close.Statistically the player is more likely to move the players along with a bunt vs free swinging, even great hitters fail 7 out of 10 times... every hitting metric in the world says runners at 2nd and 3rd are more likely to score than runners at 1st and 2nd. So yes every stat related to situational hitting says that bunting was the right choice. If it was a call that made sense that is a different debate.
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Blue Jays GDT: 2024 v4 |Mon, Jun 17 | vs BOS | 7pm ET/4pm PT | Pivetta vs Kikuchi
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They REALLY need to cut his playing time until he figures it out. He's consistently hurting the team.
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LaP
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Don't think anyone can figure aging out ...
Sucks for Vlad to be at 1st with no RBI on that "double"
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Varsho looks at Vlad stuck on first and is like "It's ok. I got you, bro."
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"i got you bro, i know you dont hit homers anymore... here's my 2nd slam of the season".
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What a smash by Varsho. I fully expect Varsho, Horwitz, and Clement to be benched next game because of this
Add Barger to the list
Add Barger to the list
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Vlad's in kind of a crap position to get grand slams given that he's spent most of the season batting 2nd or 3rd which means if he's coming up it's behind the bottom of the order and, for the first part of the season, Springer. He still does need to pick up his HR pace but his ISO for June is the highest he's had this year so maybe he's rounding into form?
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Not a big fan of Clement personally. He's a good cheap bench player but he should not be in the lineup most nights. I'd try to find a position for either Jimenez or Martinez personally. Jays needs to know what they have with those AAA players before next season. Big decisions will have to be made next winter and you got to know what you have in your hands imo.
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Man losing this game would suck. Don't have the stats but i feel like the bullpen gave up couple of wins that year?
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After this game, Clement has a 100 wRC. I am not sure if Jiminez or Martinez could do that.
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