@@ericb3301 not necessarily. Suicide squeeze means the runner on 3rd takes off for the plate as the ball is being delivered, so if the batter misses the bunt the runner is fucked. More risk involved than a plain sacrifice
Not all that rare. At least any more so than any squeeze bunt. After all...there is no better time to strike out with a fouled off bunt than on a suicide squeeze. Better to bunt foul for the third strike than to simply bunt through the first pitch and leave the runner at third hung out to dry.
The best ones are when the pitcher anticipates it and puts it in a hard spot to bunt and the batter still gets it down... although sometimes the pitcher knows it was coming because the batter squared too soon.
The edits were too tight. Almost every one needed at least another second BEFORE the pitch for us to get our bearings.. You can't cut to something RIGHT as the action is starting. Viewers need a split second to adjust to the new scene.
The first highlight isn't a squeeze play. It was a very good bunt, especially with the 3rd baseman back, but the runner didn't break for home until the throw was made and no one was covering home. It was smart baserunning and terrible defensive decision making, but it wasn't a squeeze play.
And how many of these older videos would have halted the game for 10 minutes while the umpires checked the replay? And how many MORE would have halted the game for 2-3 minutes while the team on defense stalled so that their "replay guy" in the blubhouse could have watched the replays on TV and called out to the manager to tell them whether or not to challenge?
Since squeeze is a matter of intention, you could argue the first one is a failed squeeze. But nah, on a squeeze you bunt to the first base side so the 3B doesn't have the opportunity to tag the runner. It's a bunt for a hit.
I mean, it is, but it's a safety squeeze and the runner reading the play decides he doesn't have enough of a window to go home. He does score on an error rather than on the squeeze, though.
The first one was not a suicide, nor a safety squeeze. A suicide runner breaks when the pitcher releases the ball. A safety occurs when the runner breaks after the ball is put in play and sees that he can score. In the first one, the runner broke after the ball was thrown to first, so it it technically not a squeeze. Fyi.
Jaden Arias Well, it can't be with two outs because the fielders would prioritize the force out, making the run not count. It's more common with one out than no outs because with no outs, it's likely that the offense would want to try to get on base to keep the inning going; plus, it's easier to get a runner to third with one out than with no outs.
To me, squeezing and bunting are cheap ways of playing baseball. It shows the pitcher that you'd rather tap a ball on the ground and leg it out than hit a home run. Bunting, just pitiful.
Is it just me, or are squeeze bunts one of the most entertaining plays to watch?
I’d say it’s the biggest IQ play
Isn’t it just a sacrifice bunt
@@ericb3301 Yep.
@@ericb3301 not necessarily. Suicide squeeze means the runner on 3rd takes off for the plate as the ball is being delivered, so if the batter misses the bunt the runner is fucked. More risk involved than a plain sacrifice
Who says small ball can't be exciting?
I like how they say the whole phrase "and the squeeze is on"
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That Jon Lester one is rare, as a foul bunt with 2 strikes is Strike 3.
Not all that rare. At least any more so than any squeeze bunt. After all...there is no better time to strike out with a fouled off bunt than on a suicide squeeze. Better to bunt foul for the third strike than to simply bunt through the first pitch and leave the runner at third hung out to dry.
Adam Moreira - thank you Captain Obvious
Now this is what you call manufacturing runs something you don't see enough in MLB hardly anymore.
0:39 -- What a great, game-winning bunt!
I used to be the king of squeezes on MLB the Show -- before the days were you could just sit back and wait to hit home runs.
Underrated play right here.
this video needs more ichiro
SarahPalinQuit exactly what I was saying too!
The best ones are when the pitcher anticipates it and puts it in a hard spot to bunt and the batter still gets it down... although sometimes the pitcher knows it was coming because the batter squared too soon.
Cubs and brewers playing “Anything you can do I can do better.” With each other lol
This is baseball man. In the park precision. Juicing was cool but small ball's great.
Idk who the bigger idiot is . the guy who said juicing was cool or the 2 morons who liked his comment
None of us assh0le, BUD SELIG is by far the biggest idiot the sport has seen. So fuq off and have a nice day.
This, stealing home base, and inside the park homeruns are the best plays in baseball to watch
4:17 is the best
From a Jays fan, this is the stuff our team can't do.
The edits were too tight. Almost every one needed at least another second BEFORE the pitch for us to get our bearings.. You can't cut to something RIGHT as the action is starting. Viewers need a split second to adjust to the new scene.
knickknack07 nope. Just you
0:44 it might have been unlikely, but if they had the second baseman on second and the shortstop in, they could of had a double play
Those bunt plays are SOO pretty :) :D
Ghostdialoog you're SOO Pretty
The first highlight isn't a squeeze play. It was a very good bunt, especially with the 3rd baseman back, but the runner didn't break for home until the throw was made and no one was covering home. It was smart baserunning and terrible defensive decision making, but it wasn't a squeeze play.
Ryan Altfillisch safety squeeze
I like your videos, but you need a few seconds longer to let the commentators finish their next sentence.
1:35 it looks like the catcher caught the ball before the runner made it
You have to tag the runner if there is nobody on base behind him
Dennis Salazar Wait seriously? Why have I never known that before lol it's such a big rule too
Garcia was out of the box when he bunted.
And how many of these older videos would have halted the game for 10 minutes while the umpires checked the replay? And how many MORE would have halted the game for 2-3 minutes while the team on defense stalled so that their "replay guy" in the blubhouse could have watched the replays on TV and called out to the manager to tell them whether or not to challenge?
we were taught in little league that in a bunt down the first base line the second basemen is supposed to cover first but they don't do it here
The first bunt is not a squeeze bunt. It's just smart base running
A few of these didn't seem like true squeeze plays, as the 3rd base runner wasn't running during the windup.
Lost art of bunting
Since squeeze is a matter of intention, you could argue the first one is a failed squeeze. But nah, on a squeeze you bunt to the first base side so the 3B doesn't have the opportunity to tag the runner. It's a bunt for a hit.
wow.. no Ichiro bunts? you guys be kidding me. that man is a wizard with a bat. no bias in this video though
About 20% of these are NOT a suicide squeeze; they are simply bunts.
you missed the endy chavez beauty
At 3:05, if I'm not mistaken, the runner should have been called out for not sliding on a close play at home plate. You HAVE to slide.
shut up
@@JoshGiddey_16 Lol. Irrelevant human being you are
I love the bunt!
Why do most of the bunts go up first?
wtf who is tht cubs pitcher why didnt he throw it home did they think it wasnt bottom of ninth throw home u can get force dont have to tag
He wasn't gonna get him, anyway
How was the first one a squeeze
More of a safety squeeze than a normal suicide squeeze
Nice, the very first one I saw isn't a squeeze.
yeah
I mean, it is, but it's a safety squeeze and the runner reading the play decides he doesn't have enough of a window to go home. He does score on an error rather than on the squeeze, though.
The first one wasn’t a suicide squeeze because the runner wasn’t stealing home that was just a squeeze
The first one was not a suicide, nor a safety squeeze. A suicide runner breaks when the pitcher releases the ball. A safety occurs when the runner breaks after the ball is put in play and sees that he can score. In the first one, the runner broke after the ball was thrown to first, so it it technically not a squeeze. Fyi.
Some of those bunts were AWFUL, but I guess I can't say anything since they got the job done
Rj Galvez it's a squeeze... you literally just need to get it down
our boys won an elimination game in cooperstown couple of weeks ago on a double squeeze.
1:45 WOW
@ :41 sec batter left foot out of the box
Dude, the very first one is not a squeeze.
Beautiful
Why were the Brewers bunting when they were up by 6?
Jhacker111 because they wanted to be up by 7
rekt
Really, who wants to score runs anyway?
lo e how they were a lot of chicago chicago or houston
what is squeeze bunt?
Why is the squeeze always with one out
Jaden Arias Well, it can't be with two outs because the fielders would prioritize the force out, making the run not count. It's more common with one out than no outs because with no outs, it's likely that the offense would want to try to get on base to keep the inning going; plus, it's easier to get a runner to third with one out than with no outs.
available conservative switch.
At 5:08 he should of bin out and the run should not have scored he illegally batted that ball
ARR0W8l How so?
Mr. TurdSmasher it really looks like his foot it all the way out of the box
ARR0W8l Yes it does.
Ok I did
at 1:01 why didnt the pitcher just throw it to the catcher? he couldve made it couldnt he? sorry I'm new to baseball don't really know the rules
Looks like he didn't see him breaking for home
first
To me, squeezing and bunting are cheap ways of playing baseball. It shows the pitcher that you'd rather tap a ball on the ground and leg it out than hit a home run. Bunting, just pitiful.