....Detroit Tigers ace pitcher Justin Verlander was attempting to throw another no-hit game yesterday against the Los Angles Angels, but was side-tracked by an oposing hitter's bunted ball. Supposedly, there's an "unwritten rule" that 'bunted balls'strategies are not permitted when an opposing team is trying to win a game. Specifically, a game that features a no-hit outcome. Where's steroids when you need them?
I grew up playing baseball, and never heard of such a 'rule'....unspoken or unwritten. Actually, opponents try to do anything LEGAL ---and short of a Ty Cobb antic----to WIN. Especially in a no-hit situation. As an old 'football coach' once said, "It's all about winning the GAME"! Justin, with the stuff you have there will will be a few more no-hitters in your future.
The Angels' Erick Aybar bunted successfully --thanks to a Verlander throwing error--against the Tiger hurler, causing Verlander to shout a few warnings at Aybar, who reached second base. Justin, you're being a little hypercritical. If the situation were reversed, and one of your teammates performed that same strategy (successfully), the entire Detroit bench would probably 'high-five' him.......especially if it led to a team victory. Aybar should be praised for having the guts to attempt a bunt against the heat you fling.
Aybar's future concern? Worrying about having to face you again, knowing that you have a 100/MPH fast ball. Even standing off the plate won't help.
An "unwritten rule"? Yea, right.
I grew up playing baseball, and never heard of such a 'rule'....unspoken or unwritten. Actually, opponents try to do anything LEGAL ---and short of a Ty Cobb antic----to WIN. Especially in a no-hit situation. As an old 'football coach' once said, "It's all about winning the GAME"! Justin, with the stuff you have there will will be a few more no-hitters in your future.
The Angels' Erick Aybar bunted successfully --thanks to a Verlander throwing error--against the Tiger hurler, causing Verlander to shout a few warnings at Aybar, who reached second base. Justin, you're being a little hypercritical. If the situation were reversed, and one of your teammates performed that same strategy (successfully), the entire Detroit bench would probably 'high-five' him.......especially if it led to a team victory. Aybar should be praised for having the guts to attempt a bunt against the heat you fling.
Aybar's future concern? Worrying about having to face you again, knowing that you have a 100/MPH fast ball. Even standing off the plate won't help.
An "unwritten rule"? Yea, right.
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