Bunting

EternallyOptimisticCubFan · 04-22-2014, 07:26 PM

I had a runner on first with a weak batter so I figured I would bunt. My batter did make a successful bunt but the runner did not move to second after my batter was thrown out at first? Is this a bug or do I need to tell my runner to run somehow? Thanks.

pstrickert · 04-22-2014, 07:38 PM

You wouldn't happen to have a screenshot, would you? Did you jot down the PbP? Anything? I can't say I've ever heard of this happening before.

EternallyOptimisticCubFan · 04-22-2014, 09:15 PM

I can't find the play by play that would show it but I did find this instance, which is kind of embarrassing if this is what I was referring to...

Batting: RHB Javier Godard

0-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 89S)

Batting: LHB Luis Barrera

Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Sac Bunt - play at second, runner OUT! 2-6

PrimeTime21 · 04-22-2014, 09:45 PM

Based off of the play it seems like it was a crappy bunt. Probably right in front of the catcher.

The catcher pops up, grabs the ball and rockets it to 2nd base for the 2-6 put out. Seems like the runner on first did take off, but the play didn't develop as intended causing the lead runner to get out.

baseballonly · 04-22-2014, 09:55 PM

Maybe it was a bunt right at the first baseman. He tagged first and threw to second, but the smart runner retreated back to first? Like Harper did on a ht in the ASG.

04-22-2014, 07:26 PM	#1
EternallyOptimisticCubFan Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 16	Bunting I had a runner on first with a weak batter so I figured I would bunt. My batter did make a successful bunt but the runner did not move to second after my batter was thrown out at first? Is this a bug or do I need to tell my runner to run somehow? Thanks. __________________ “Wait 'til next century. No millennium can hold the Cubs. The Cubs are bound by nature to reaffirm the futile and confirm the inadequate.” - Bernie Lincicome

04-22-2014, 09:15 PM	#3
EternallyOptimisticCubFan Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 16	I can't find the play by play that would show it but I did find this instance, which is kind of embarrassing if this is what I was referring to... Batting: RHB Javier Godard 0-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 89S) Batting: LHB Luis Barrera Pickoff Throw to First - No movement. 0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F 0-1: Ball 1-1: Sac Bunt - play at second, runner OUT! 2-6 __________________ “Wait 'til next century. No millennium can hold the Cubs. The Cubs are bound by nature to reaffirm the futile and confirm the inadequate.” - Bernie Lincicome

04-22-2014, 09:55 PM	#5
baseballonly All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 806	Maybe it was a bunt right at the first baseman. He tagged first and threw to second, but the smart runner retreated back to first? Like Harper did on a ht in the ASG. __________________ Former OOTP Leagues: CBL-Admirals (2016-17 Champs) MMB-Phillies

04-22-2014, 07:38 PM	#2
pstrickert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,426	You wouldn't happen to have a screenshot, would you? Did you jot down the PbP? Anything? I can't say I've ever heard of this happening before.

04-22-2014, 09:45 PM	#4
PrimeTime21 Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 3	Based off of the play it seems like it was a crappy bunt. Probably right in front of the catcher. The catcher pops up, grabs the ball and rockets it to 2nd base for the 2-6 put out. Seems like the runner on first did take off, but the play didn't develop as intended causing the lead runner to get out.