tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post4409059987744124181..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Should Chris Davis Bunt More to Beat the Shift?Jon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-67293710642572661582015-03-03T22:29:08.656-05:002015-03-03T22:29:08.656-05:00As opposed to bunting, rather see the hitter just ...As opposed to bunting, rather see the hitter just "inside out" the ball down the line.<br /><br />As mentioned, bunting is a skill some have, acquire or never learn or embrace. Bunting requires two things that scare me. Legging out a hit (hamstring, foot injuries) and the potential to get hit on the hand laying down the bunt when you dont really have the underlying skill to do so.<br /><br />As for Chris to change his and the other team's behavior he is going to have bunt ten times on his own during the season. Looking at the stats just presented those bunts are meaningless.<br /><br />Its going to take a modified hitting approach by Chris to possibly attack the shift. Is he willing to look outer half and "slap" pitches to left early in the season to change team's shift defense? I dont know that Chris is and can ever be that kind of hitter. Few are. I suspect, he will just rely on what has worked for him in the past and see if he has better luck and better contact.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-50139467664229143612015-03-03T16:49:17.800-05:002015-03-03T16:49:17.800-05:00I see no reason why he shouldn't at least bunt...I see no reason why he shouldn't at least bunt a bit more. For the most part, if he gets the ball down right, he could add a few hits. But that sample I included is pretty small, so I'm not sure it says a whole lot other than sluggers don't drop down bunts much. Maybe they should a bit more. It could possibly help, at least a little.Matt Kremnitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693430925266947705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-89285856582370772572015-03-03T16:25:55.847-05:002015-03-03T16:25:55.847-05:00So for those who actually bunted they did so for a...So for those who actually bunted they did so for an average of .600!!!! Taking out the sacs they were 6 for 10.<br /><br />Sure you have to pick the right spots but I believe he should bunt....and often....ifstevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034150608428608799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-51867527463070522852015-03-03T09:06:37.538-05:002015-03-03T09:06:37.538-05:00Davis should learn how to catch, so that his bat i...Davis should learn how to catch, so that his bat is less important.Bizarro Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-52373355870234524742015-03-02T18:53:24.031-05:002015-03-02T18:53:24.031-05:00Maybe, he should stop trying to be a pull hitter. ...Maybe, he should stop trying to be a pull hitter. As I recall, he hit a bunch of those 53 home runs to left in '13. Seemed to be driving the ball that way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-27209438733741628782015-03-02T09:32:15.764-05:002015-03-02T09:32:15.764-05:00The point being, you're probably not going to ...The point being, you're probably not going to judge Chris Davis's season any more positively if he adds a couple of bunt singles. But sure, it could help.Matt Kremnitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693430925266947705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-30126922661877519182015-03-02T09:29:27.782-05:002015-03-02T09:29:27.782-05:00I thought the more interesting thing was that they...I thought the more interesting thing was that they didn't attempt many bunts at all.Matt Kremnitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693430925266947705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-5048767085072465092015-03-02T09:00:50.763-05:002015-03-02T09:00:50.763-05:00So five of the six that attempted to bunt to beat ...So five of the six that attempted to bunt to beat the shift raised their batting average in doing so? Hmm.DFO1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-21833377014293021762015-03-02T08:09:29.236-05:002015-03-02T08:09:29.236-05:00One key point which I think wasn't emphasized ...One key point which I think wasn't emphasized enough in this article is that Davis should choose the right situations. Eighth inning, down three runs, leading off the inning - by all means Davis should bunt to try to get on base. Tie game, two outs, no one on base - Davis should try for the home run. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18347209822215185644noreply@blogger.com