184 Million to.....

[Quackaddict9]

So, if his bunt goes right up the 3rd base line and the bases are loaded, does everyone complain? What if Kubel gets a hit and two score...the Mauer's bunt looks pretty good.

My thoughts excatly!

[PierBridge]

I think the move by Mauer to bunt show's how much confdence he`along with the rest of team has lost from top to bottom and its showing in our record after the`19-9 run to start the season.

It's a terrible play by Mauer for the simple fact that Kubel a left handed bat is on deck and would have faced a left handed pitcher and we`all know how Kubels hits lefty's.

Probably Mauers worse`decision as Pro which I'll blame on him having his worst year by far .. It was just desperate move that made no sense.

Go Twins!

[MinnesnowtaWild]

How do we know that the coach didn't signal a bunt?

[B. Amish]

because gardy said he didn't. and no self respecting coach bunts in that situation anyways.

[CodyDawg]

That's it. Someone get a rope. here is a guy who is gonna play 140some games and have 600+ ABs and I just cant believe he made a bad decision. Unthinkable. He has been in the league only what, 5-6 years and already he makes a bad decision. I would think we should get at least 10 years out of him before the first mistake. Forget trading him, as no one would likely want him. Just release his sorry butt.

[HOT SPOT]

That's it. Someone get a rope. here is a guy who is gonna play 140some games and have 600+ ABs and I just cant believe he made a bad decision. Unthinkable. He has been in the league only what, 5-6 years and already he makes a bad decision. I would think we should get at least 10 years out of him before the first mistake. Forget trading him, as no one would likely want him. Just release his sorry butt.

I totally agree. For all you guys that like to do the Bit***** and whinning I got one thought for ya, become a NY fan the do it all the time you should fit right in nothing ever is good enough.

Wow the man made a mistake look at Young in the out field.He would not even have a job. Ya he can hit the ball but look at him in the field scares the hell out of me every time a ball is hit his way.

[PierBridge]

I don't think anyone is calling for his head some of us along with Gardenhire are just frustrated by one of the best hitters in the game bunting in that situation. I don't really blame him because he thought it was the best way for him to get on base.....but it wasn't a bunting situation in some of our constitutionally protected opinions is all.....He's Joe Mauer not Nick Punto.

We still all love Joe if that makes you guys feel better...

[Coach1310]

The bottom line... it was a poor decision. It looked a lot like a guy with zero confidence trying to pass the buck onto someone else. If Morneau is up next, I still think it is a poor choice, but I wouldn't have as much issue with it.

If he isn't confident enough to swing the bat in a big spot, maybe we should move him down.

[PierBridge]

Yep, Gardy it's time flip flop Cuddy and Mauer!... "sarcasm" J/K "just kidding"

[Born2Fish]

Wow are we REALLY still talking about ONE bunt by Joe Mauer? Game is over, can't get that one back, time to move on. Joe bunted, yipee! 4 pages of discussion about a bunt...Who would of thought?!

[Windy City Walleye Hunter]

Kind of my thought to Born, but it takes the pressure off of my Pale Hose so let the debate continue until Oct. 1st! LOL

[Big Dave2]

The problem with Mauer bunting in that situation is it does no good for anyone. The tieing run is already in scoring position with 1 out. That gives your #3 and #4 batters each a chance to hit him in. If its Punto at the plate hitting #9 then I say go for it. He has a much better chance of bunting for a hit and at the worse he moves the runners over for the lead off hitter. If Mauer was fast enough to have a good chance to bunt his way on, I would hope that he would have more than only one stolen base on the year. With as often as he has been on base he would certainly get plenty of chances to steel a few more bases if he were that speedy.

[jentz]

If he would have been safe would this armchair conversation be taking place? Probably not,Everyone would be saying good bunt!No one ever expected it! Way to go Joe.

[Duffman]

Finally found it, I knew some baseball dweeb would have this stat. Joe Mauers career batting average when bunting for a hit;

.750 (Thru 2009)

[PierBridge]

This is the 2nd time he's tried to bunt for a base hit when he should have been trying to drive in a crucial tying or go ahead run.

There are times to bunt and times not to bunt Joe messed up and that's OK he still deserves his 184 MILLION as far as I'm concerned.

[Born2Fish]

And yet it still goes on......Joe will never live down this bunt!!! HAHA!!

[Coach1310]

And yet it still goes on......Joe will never live down this bunt!!! HAHA!!

I think its kind of funny that you can't believe this thread is still going, yet you keep posting!

[Born2Fish]

I am not posting about the actual bunt itself, but the people that keep bringing up reasons why the bunt was such a horrible idea......

[PierBridge]

Just a hunch but I'm willing to bet we won't see him bunting in that situation again.

Like stated above I wouldn't mind seeing him drop a few down in other non game on the line RBI scenario's though.

[Windy City Walleye Hunter]

And the beat goes on.....La Di Da De De, La Di Da Di Da

Sonny Bono (RIP)

[Duffman]

Hey, I tried to end this thing with a fake made up bunting statistic. And no one even called me on it.

[genegodawa]

As I posted the real bunting statistic, anybody ever bunt a homerun, and none of you acknowledged, I end my participation in this thread.

[harvey lee]

I would move Young into the 3 spot. Mauer just does not seem to get the clutch hits like Young.

[Mudcutter]

actually -- Christian Guzman bunted for a HR (with an ER) for the Twins in 04 or 05.