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You should only bunt when it makes sense, and most people have different theories on that. When I coached youth league sports, I didn't ask players to bunt who couldn't. I play Diamond Mind Baseball. DMB rates all players. It is a cold day in hell when I ask a guy to bunt who isn't rated an average or better bunter. DMB's computer managers supposedly mirror their team's real-life manager. I cringe when I see a sacrifice bunt called with a good hitter at the plate and an average or worse hitter on deck. Otherwise, I pretty much agree with what Joe said.

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I almost never bunt with anyone but the pitcher, typically with less than 2 outs.

There are rare occasions when facing ace pitchers with a runner on 2nd or runners on 1st and 2nd that I'll bunt, usually with no outs and a poor hitter with little power at the plate.

I definitely don't bunt as often as real life in older seasons, and I stopped worrying about it. I've subscribed to the thought that giving up an out is generally bad, and only do it in specific situations where I think it makes sense.

I don't think I can go back. I do very much enjoy when I bunt over the runners on 1st and 2nd and the next batter singles them home, though.

Part of the fun of being the manager.

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