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[Rougarou]

Robichaux's assertion was missed practice at bats hurt the batting average.

My assertion is inordinate time perfecting the bunt reduces practice at bats with the same result that Robe indicated..

How much time do they spend working on bunting? What do they do to practice the bunt? How much more do our guys work on bunting in comparison to other successful offensive teams? If you can't answer that, your assertion is moot and based on no facts. Btw, bunting occurs during an at bat, and unless you sacrifice it counts as an at bat.

[babysitter]

I don't know how that could've possibly happened either. Someone would have had to deliberately chosen to add it to your profile. And you are the only person with access to your profile.

Curious indeed.

Not a Tech fan sir !! Promise you that. No clue how that happened. I’m an 8 track man in a CD world !! I’d have no clue how to do that. I did learn how to remove it.

[Rougarou]

I guess QBs should never practice handing off because it will affect their completion percentage. All that practice time should be devoted to throwing only. Should have learned how to hand off in high school.

[Turbine]

I don't know how that could've possibly happened either. Someone would have had to deliberately chosen to add it to your profile. And you are the only person with access to your profile.

Curious indeed.

Back when things were always peaceful I made avatars for different schools.

I would for some unknown reason or by mistake have had to label someone a Tech fan. It would grant them access to their schools avatar.

The software has changed since then.

[Turbine]

I guess QBs should never practice handing off because it will affect their completion percentage. All that practice time should be devoted to throwing only. Should have learned how to hand off in high school.

I fully understand the bunting practice time devotion delima.

They come to UL not knowing how to bunt. Time needs to be set aside to teach.

Batting average suffers.

It's not impossible to do both but like I said "it's a tall order."

[Rougarou]

I fully understand the bunting practice time devotion delima.

They come to UL not knowing how to bunt. Time needs to be set aside to teach.

Batting average suffers.

It's not impossible to do both but like I said "it's a tall order."

I do not believe you understand if you really believe that bunting drills hurt batting average. Bunting is part of batting practice at every level of the game. It is rare our incoming players have to be taught how to hunt as opposed to put through regular drills meant to keep the skill sharp, or to sharpen it for players that will be expected to bunt more or who are very bad at it.

Bunting can help batting average in more than one way. The obvious is being able to bunt for a base hit. Bunting drills help hand eye coordination and get timing down better. When bunting you are still seeing a pitch giving your eyes more training (the more pitches you see the better). It helps you continue developing your understanding of the strike zone. It helps you become a more selective and better hitter.


Of course you don't spend the majority of offensive drills on bunting. I don't think Robe coached teams do either.

[CrazyCajun]

You found the problem. You shouldn’t need to spend time perfecting the bunt with a college baseball player. It’s no longer taught in rec and high school ball. It’s really sad. 5 pitches in bp is really all you need when you know how to bunt. And if you don’t, that’s on you to do outside of practice.

They don’t spend a ton of time on it..apparently turbine couldn’t bunt growing up or didn’t play baseball. It’s not Rocket surgery..it’s a bunt.

[Turbine]

I do not believe you understand if you really believe that bunting drills hurt batting average. Bunting is part of batting practice at every level of the game. It is rare our incoming players have to be taught how to hunt as opposed to put through regular drills meant to keep the skill sharp, or to sharpen it for players that will be expected to bunt more or who are very bad at it.

Bunting can help batting average in more than one way. The obvious is being able to bunt for a base hit. Bunting drills help hand eye coordination and get timing down better. When bunting you are still seeing a pitch giving your eyes more training (the more pitches you see the better). It helps you continue developing your understanding of the strike zone. It helps you become a more selective and better hitter.


Of course you don't spend the majority of offensive drills on bunting. I don't think Robe coached teams do either.

If I was a diehard bunt fan I would absolutely love everything you just said.

But I'm not and I don't believe the near catchers vantage point a bunter sees makes him a better hitter when using a completely different muscle set to hit.

jmo

[Turbine]

They don’t spend a ton of time on it..apparently turbine couldn’t bunt growing up or didn’t play baseball. It’s not Rocket surgery..it’s a bunt.

It's about placement.

This not taking bunting seriously is certainly part of the problem.

[Big Buds]

Not a Tech fan sir !! Promise you that. No clue how that happened. I’m an 8 track man in a CD world !! I’d have no clue how to do that. I did learn how to remove it.

CD world...lol