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.
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.
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.
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.