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its hard to imagine Ohtani ever begin able to fully balancing the pitching/batting

i guess we'll see this season, but I wonder if they ever just look to convert him to a full time bat

hes shown some nice ability at both, but managing that for a career is going to be difficult
 

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I know its out of fashion, but have any of the home teams sac bunted the runner on 2nd in extra innings yet?
 

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its hard to imagine Ohtani ever begin able to fully balancing the pitching/batting

i guess we'll see this season, but I wonder if they ever just look to convert him to a full time bat

hes shown some nice ability at both, but managing that for a career is going to be difficult

I feel like it would be easier/more feasible for him to come out of the bullpen :patrice:
 

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Haven't seen it yet. I think it only makes sense for the home team, but I'm guessing teams think outs are too precious to give away.

12th we had Tucker, Tuve then Bregman up with runner at 2nd. I would have hunted with Tucker to get the winning run to third and try my luck with the next two guys. But hey, what do I know? :yeshrug:
 

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I know its out of fashion, but have any of the home teams sac bunted the runner on 2nd in extra innings yet?
Royals did in the first extra innings game as the road team. Went bunt, sac fly to go ahead (top of the 10th). Cleveland was bytching about it afterwards. :mjlol:

Every home team should do that if it's tied. No brainer decision but analytics has these boys overthinking it. :yeshrug:
 

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Royals did in the first extra innings game as the road team. Went bunt, sac fly to go ahead (top of the 10th). Cleveland was bytching about it afterwards. :mjlol:

Every home team should do that if it's tied. No brainer decision but analytics has these boys overthinking it. :yeshrug:

Im surprised they would bytch about that. Like why not? Especially as home team. Or if you have your closer avail and you trust him, as a road team why not
 

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12th we had Tucker, Tuve then Bregman up with runner at 2nd. I would have hunted with Tucker to get the winning run to third and try my luck with the next two guys. But hey, what do I know? :yeshrug:

Actually, I was watching with my bro and we both agreed that's one instance where I definitely would've sac bunted.
 
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