Speaking of close games ..
Last night was the 8th win in 1 run games this season
That is Tied -2nd Most in MLB
Despite some hiccups from the pen , the job is getting done winning these nailbiters.
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Speaking of close games ..
He has to have lost sight of that ball- another step and it would have hit him in the head
Ball didn't hit his ankle. Do you even watch? LolCardinals1964 wrote: ↑07 May 2026 22:51 pmBut but but he had 2 bunt hits this year and almost broke his ankle on one attempt.
JK.
Hit right above his ankle. But, naturally you missed the gist of it.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 13:47 pmBall didn't hit his ankle. Do you even watch? LolCardinals1964 wrote: ↑07 May 2026 22:51 pmBut but but he had 2 bunt hits this year and almost broke his ankle on one attempt.
JK.
Ah, so instead of "he needs to learn how to bunt" it was more "i wish he bunted this at bat"Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 14:45 pmHit right above his ankle. But, naturally you missed the gist of it.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 13:47 pmBall didn't hit his ankle. Do you even watch? LolCardinals1964 wrote: ↑07 May 2026 22:51 pmBut but but he had 2 bunt hits this year and almost broke his ankle on one attempt.
JK.
The reason I said he should have bunted on a particular ab, was the 3b man was over at short. See, I do watch. lol.
Bard Bartleby!!!!bartleby the scrivener wrote: ↑07 May 2026 23:40 pm When it says Libby, Libby, Libby on the label
and the bullpen is ready, willing and able
The Cards got a win on the table ; ^)
No. He needs to learn how to bunt when called for. I have also seen him make some miserable attempts at bunting. Not even counting getting hit in the back leg when bunting.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 15:56 pmAh, so instead of "he needs to learn how to bunt" it was more "i wish he bunted this at bat"Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 14:45 pmHit right above his ankle. But, naturally you missed the gist of it.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 13:47 pmBall didn't hit his ankle. Do you even watch? LolCardinals1964 wrote: ↑07 May 2026 22:51 pmBut but but he had 2 bunt hits this year and almost broke his ankle on one attempt.
JK.
The reason I said he should have bunted on a particular ab, was the 3b man was over at short. See, I do watch. lol.
My point was the rate at which he's bunting has been a really good pace. I agree that he should utilize the skill. He probably had a great opportunity that at bat like you mentioned
So the player who has successfully bunted at a league leading rate doesn't know how to bunt and should also increase the rate at which he bunts.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 21:11 pmNo. He needs to learn how to bunt when called for. I have also seen him make some miserable attempts at bunting. Not even counting getting hit in the back leg when bunting.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 15:56 pmAh, so instead of "he needs to learn how to bunt" it was more "i wish he bunted this at bat"Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 14:45 pmHit right above his ankle. But, naturally you missed the gist of it.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 13:47 pmBall didn't hit his ankle. Do you even watch? LolCardinals1964 wrote: ↑07 May 2026 22:51 pmBut but but he had 2 bunt hits this year and almost broke his ankle on one attempt.
JK.
The reason I said he should have bunted on a particular ab, was the 3b man was over at short. See, I do watch. lol.
My point was the rate at which he's bunting has been a really good pace. I agree that he should utilize the skill. He probably had a great opportunity that at bat like you mentioned
Your league leading bunt hits claim is bogus. He doesn’t even leave The Team. Victor Scott 2 does with 4.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 21:26 pmSo the player who has successfully bunted at a league leading rate doesn't know how to bunt and should also increase the rate at which he bunts.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 21:11 pmNo. He needs to learn how to bunt when called for. I have also seen him make some miserable attempts at bunting. Not even counting getting hit in the back leg when bunting.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 15:56 pmAh, so instead of "he needs to learn how to bunt" it was more "i wish he bunted this at bat"Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 14:45 pmHit right above his ankle. But, naturally you missed the gist of it.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 13:47 pmBall didn't hit his ankle. Do you even watch? LolCardinals1964 wrote: ↑07 May 2026 22:51 pmBut but but he had 2 bunt hits this year and almost broke his ankle on one attempt.
JK.
The reason I said he should have bunted on a particular ab, was the 3b man was over at short. See, I do watch. lol.
My point was the rate at which he's bunting has been a really good pace. I agree that he should utilize the skill. He probably had a great opportunity that at bat like you mentioned
Okay.
Sure, here is a reminder from earlier.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 22:28 pmYour league leading bunt hits claim is bogus. He doesn’t even leave The Team. Victor Scott 2 does with 4.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 21:26 pmSo the player who has successfully bunted at a league leading rate doesn't know how to bunt and should also increase the rate at which he bunts.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 21:11 pmNo. He needs to learn how to bunt when called for. I have also seen him make some miserable attempts at bunting. Not even counting getting hit in the back leg when bunting.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 15:56 pmAh, so instead of "he needs to learn how to bunt" it was more "i wish he bunted this at bat"Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 14:45 pmHit right above his ankle. But, naturally you missed the gist of it.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 13:47 pmBall didn't hit his ankle. Do you even watch? LolCardinals1964 wrote: ↑07 May 2026 22:51 pmBut but but he had 2 bunt hits this year and almost broke his ankle on one attempt.
JK.
The reason I said he should have bunted on a particular ab, was the 3b man was over at short. See, I do watch. lol.
My point was the rate at which he's bunting has been a really good pace. I agree that he should utilize the skill. He probably had a great opportunity that at bat like you mentioned
Okay.
As of May 8th Church has recorded 1 bunt single. So yeah, he needs to learn how to bunt when needed.
David Hamilton has 7
Tristan Peters has 5
The Scott II with 4.
So, remind me, what was you saying about league leading?
Church has two bunt hits this season while playing less than full time. Historically he would lead baseball in bunt hits at his current rate. You want him bunting even more than that? Interesting
Bunt hits each year (top 3):
2021: 7, 7, 6
2022: 10, 9, 9
2023: 17, 11, 7
2024: 11, 10, 9
2025: 11, 9, 9
Church 2026: 2 in 111 PA's --> 11.7 in 650 PA's
Being first or second in the entire league in bunt hits would be great. But I guess he still "needs to learn how"
Your claim is Bull in reality. Where are you seeing that he had two bunt hits? I could only find one bunt hit. A sacrifice attempt that turns into him being safe is still a sacrifice.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 22:43 pmSure, here is a reminder from earlier.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 22:28 pmYour league leading bunt hits claim is bogus. He doesn’t even leave The Team. Victor Scott 2 does with 4.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 21:26 pmSo the player who has successfully bunted at a league leading rate doesn't know how to bunt and should also increase the rate at which he bunts.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 21:11 pmNo. He needs to learn how to bunt when called for. I have also seen him make some miserable attempts at bunting. Not even counting getting hit in the back leg when bunting.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 15:56 pmAh, so instead of "he needs to learn how to bunt" it was more "i wish he bunted this at bat"Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 14:45 pmHit right above his ankle. But, naturally you missed the gist of it.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 13:47 pmBall didn't hit his ankle. Do you even watch? LolCardinals1964 wrote: ↑07 May 2026 22:51 pmBut but but he had 2 bunt hits this year and almost broke his ankle on one attempt.
JK.
The reason I said he should have bunted on a particular ab, was the 3b man was over at short. See, I do watch. lol.
My point was the rate at which he's bunting has been a really good pace. I agree that he should utilize the skill. He probably had a great opportunity that at bat like you mentioned
Okay.
As of May 8th Church has recorded 1 bunt single. So yeah, he needs to learn how to bunt when needed.
David Hamilton has 7
Tristan Peters has 5
The Scott II with 4.
So, remind me, what was you saying about league leading?
Church has two bunt hits this season while playing less than full time. Historically he would lead baseball in bunt hits at his current rate. You want him bunting even more than that? Interesting
Bunt hits each year (top 3):
2021: 7, 7, 6
2022: 10, 9, 9
2023: 17, 11, 7
2024: 11, 10, 9
2025: 11, 9, 9
Church 2026: 2 in 111 PA's --> 11.7 in 650 PA's
Being first or second in the entire league in bunt hits would be great. But I guess he still "needs to learn how"
Fangraphs lists him with two bunt hits and no sacrifice buntsCardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 22:54 pmYour claim is Bull in reality. Where are you seeing that he had two bunch hits? I could only find one bunt hit. A sacrifice attempt that turns into him being safe is still a sacrifice.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 22:43 pmSure, here is a reminder from earlier.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 22:28 pmYour league leading bunt hits claim is bogus. He doesn’t even leave The Team. Victor Scott 2 does with 4.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 21:26 pmSo the player who has successfully bunted at a league leading rate doesn't know how to bunt and should also increase the rate at which he bunts.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 21:11 pmNo. He needs to learn how to bunt when called for. I have also seen him make some miserable attempts at bunting. Not even counting getting hit in the back leg when bunting.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 15:56 pmAh, so instead of "he needs to learn how to bunt" it was more "i wish he bunted this at bat"Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 14:45 pmHit right above his ankle. But, naturally you missed the gist of it.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 13:47 pmBall didn't hit his ankle. Do you even watch? LolCardinals1964 wrote: ↑07 May 2026 22:51 pmBut but but he had 2 bunt hits this year and almost broke his ankle on one attempt.
JK.
The reason I said he should have bunted on a particular ab, was the 3b man was over at short. See, I do watch. lol.
My point was the rate at which he's bunting has been a really good pace. I agree that he should utilize the skill. He probably had a great opportunity that at bat like you mentioned
Okay.
As of May 8th Church has recorded 1 bunt single. So yeah, he needs to learn how to bunt when needed.
David Hamilton has 7
Tristan Peters has 5
The Scott II with 4.
So, remind me, what was you saying about league leading?
Church has two bunt hits this season while playing less than full time. Historically he would lead baseball in bunt hits at his current rate. You want him bunting even more than that? Interesting
Bunt hits each year (top 3):
2021: 7, 7, 6
2022: 10, 9, 9
2023: 17, 11, 7
2024: 11, 10, 9
2025: 11, 9, 9
Church 2026: 2 in 111 PA's --> 11.7 in 650 PA's
Being first or second in the entire league in bunt hits would be great. But I guess he still "needs to learn how"
Keep on hypothesizing him leading the league. Thats just silly.
Jordan Walkers 10 homeruns would have lead the league somewhere sometime.
Your argument is just stupid
I’m just responding to your arguments.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 23:02 pmFangraphs lists him with two bunt hits and no sacrifice buntsCardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 22:54 pmYour claim is Bull in reality. Where are you seeing that he had two bunch hits? I could only find one bunt hit. A sacrifice attempt that turns into him being safe is still a sacrifice.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 22:43 pmSure, here is a reminder from earlier.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 22:28 pmYour league leading bunt hits claim is bogus. He doesn’t even leave The Team. Victor Scott 2 does with 4.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 21:26 pmSo the player who has successfully bunted at a league leading rate doesn't know how to bunt and should also increase the rate at which he bunts.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 21:11 pmNo. He needs to learn how to bunt when called for. I have also seen him make some miserable attempts at bunting. Not even counting getting hit in the back leg when bunting.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 15:56 pmAh, so instead of "he needs to learn how to bunt" it was more "i wish he bunted this at bat"Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 14:45 pmHit right above his ankle. But, naturally you missed the gist of it.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 13:47 pmBall didn't hit his ankle. Do you even watch? LolCardinals1964 wrote: ↑07 May 2026 22:51 pmBut but but he had 2 bunt hits this year and almost broke his ankle on one attempt.
JK.
The reason I said he should have bunted on a particular ab, was the 3b man was over at short. See, I do watch. lol.
My point was the rate at which he's bunting has been a really good pace. I agree that he should utilize the skill. He probably had a great opportunity that at bat like you mentioned
Okay.
As of May 8th Church has recorded 1 bunt single. So yeah, he needs to learn how to bunt when needed.
David Hamilton has 7
Tristan Peters has 5
The Scott II with 4.
So, remind me, what was you saying about league leading?
Church has two bunt hits this season while playing less than full time. Historically he would lead baseball in bunt hits at his current rate. You want him bunting even more than that? Interesting
Bunt hits each year (top 3):
2021: 7, 7, 6
2022: 10, 9, 9
2023: 17, 11, 7
2024: 11, 10, 9
2025: 11, 9, 9
Church 2026: 2 in 111 PA's --> 11.7 in 650 PA's
Being first or second in the entire league in bunt hits would be great. But I guess he still "needs to learn how"
Keep on hypothesizing him leading the league. Thats just silly.
Jordan Walkers 10 homeruns would have lead the league somewhere sometime.
Your argument is just stupid
My point was the rate at which he's bunting has been a really good pace. I agree that he should utilize the skill. He probably had a great opportunity that at bat like you mentioned
I'm not sure what you're arguing at this point, as this has gone circular![]()
Right. Okay thenCardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 23:14 pmI’m just responding to your arguments.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 23:02 pmFangraphs lists him with two bunt hits and no sacrifice buntsCardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 22:54 pmYour claim is Bull in reality. Where are you seeing that he had two bunch hits? I could only find one bunt hit. A sacrifice attempt that turns into him being safe is still a sacrifice.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 22:43 pmSure, here is a reminder from earlier.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 22:28 pmYour league leading bunt hits claim is bogus. He doesn’t even leave The Team. Victor Scott 2 does with 4.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 21:26 pmSo the player who has successfully bunted at a league leading rate doesn't know how to bunt and should also increase the rate at which he bunts.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 21:11 pmNo. He needs to learn how to bunt when called for. I have also seen him make some miserable attempts at bunting. Not even counting getting hit in the back leg when bunting.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 15:56 pmAh, so instead of "he needs to learn how to bunt" it was more "i wish he bunted this at bat"Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 14:45 pmHit right above his ankle. But, naturally you missed the gist of it.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 13:47 pmBall didn't hit his ankle. Do you even watch? LolCardinals1964 wrote: ↑07 May 2026 22:51 pmBut but but he had 2 bunt hits this year and almost broke his ankle on one attempt.
JK.
The reason I said he should have bunted on a particular ab, was the 3b man was over at short. See, I do watch. lol.
My point was the rate at which he's bunting has been a really good pace. I agree that he should utilize the skill. He probably had a great opportunity that at bat like you mentioned
Okay.
As of May 8th Church has recorded 1 bunt single. So yeah, he needs to learn how to bunt when needed.
David Hamilton has 7
Tristan Peters has 5
The Scott II with 4.
So, remind me, what was you saying about league leading?
Church has two bunt hits this season while playing less than full time. Historically he would lead baseball in bunt hits at his current rate. You want him bunting even more than that? Interesting
Bunt hits each year (top 3):
2021: 7, 7, 6
2022: 10, 9, 9
2023: 17, 11, 7
2024: 11, 10, 9
2025: 11, 9, 9
Church 2026: 2 in 111 PA's --> 11.7 in 650 PA's
Being first or second in the entire league in bunt hits would be great. But I guess he still "needs to learn how"
Keep on hypothesizing him leading the league. Thats just silly.
Jordan Walkers 10 homeruns would have lead the league somewhere sometime.
Your argument is just stupid
My point was the rate at which he's bunting has been a really good pace. I agree that he should utilize the skill. He probably had a great opportunity that at bat like you mentioned
I'm not sure what you're arguing at this point, as this has gone circular![]()
cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 23:17 pmRight. Okay thenCardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 23:14 pmI’m just responding to your arguments.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 23:02 pmFangraphs lists him with two bunt hits and no sacrifice buntsCardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 22:54 pmYour claim is Bull in reality. Where are you seeing that he had two bunch hits? I could only find one bunt hit. A sacrifice attempt that turns into him being safe is still a sacrifice.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 22:43 pmSure, here is a reminder from earlier.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 22:28 pmYour league leading bunt hits claim is bogus. He doesn’t even leave The Team. Victor Scott 2 does with 4.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 21:26 pmSo the player who has successfully bunted at a league leading rate doesn't know how to bunt and should also increase the rate at which he bunts.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 21:11 pmNo. He needs to learn how to bunt when called for. I have also seen him make some miserable attempts at bunting. Not even counting getting hit in the back leg when bunting.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 15:56 pmAh, so instead of "he needs to learn how to bunt" it was more "i wish he bunted this at bat"Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 14:45 pmHit right above his ankle. But, naturally you missed the gist of it.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑08 May 2026 13:47 pmBall didn't hit his ankle. Do you even watch? LolCardinals1964 wrote: ↑07 May 2026 22:51 pm
But but but he had 2 bunt hits this year and almost broke his ankle on one attempt.
JK.
The reason I said he should have bunted on a particular ab, was the 3b man was over at short. See, I do watch. lol.
My point was the rate at which he's bunting has been a really good pace. I agree that he should utilize the skill. He probably had a great opportunity that at bat like you mentioned
Okay.
As of May 8th Church has recorded 1 bunt single. So yeah, he needs to learn how to bunt when needed.
David Hamilton has 7
Tristan Peters has 5
The Scott II with 4.
So, remind me, what was you saying about league leading?
Church has two bunt hits this season while playing less than full time. Historically he would lead baseball in bunt hits at his current rate. You want him bunting even more than that? Interesting
Bunt hits each year (top 3):
2021: 7, 7, 6
2022: 10, 9, 9
2023: 17, 11, 7
2024: 11, 10, 9
2025: 11, 9, 9
Church 2026: 2 in 111 PA's --> 11.7 in 650 PA's
Being first or second in the entire league in bunt hits would be great. But I guess he still "needs to learn how"
Keep on hypothesizing him leading the league. Thats just silly.
Jordan Walkers 10 homeruns would have lead the league somewhere sometime.
Your argument is just stupid
My point was the rate at which he's bunting has been a really good pace. I agree that he should utilize the skill. He probably had a great opportunity that at bat like you mentioned
I'm not sure what you're arguing at this point, as this has gone circular![]()