[StanfordMatt]

Cal fans HATED Esquer and his proclivity to bunt. They felt he cost them many wins by sacrificing too much. The only time I would ever bunt is 1st and 2nd and no out if I needed one run to tie or take lead after 6 innings. If you have the lead, never bunt, ever. It’s best to try extending the lead and keep max pressure on the opposing pitchers. Don’t help them by giving up an out yourself.

I don’t doubt that’s true but the number of bunts Esquer calls for isn’t even in the same stratosphere as Marquess. #9 would call for a bunt in the top of the first inning after a leadoff single.

I didn’t have a problem with Esquer’s decision to have Wilson bunt in the 9th; however, I would’ve called it off after two strikes.

[StanfordMatt]

Cal fans HATED Esquer and his proclivity to bunt. They felt he cost them many wins by sacrificing too much. The only time I would ever bunt is 1st and 2nd and no out if I needed one run to tie or take lead after 6 innings. If you have the lead, never bunt, ever. It’s best to try extending the lead and keep max pressure on the opposing pitchers. Don’t help them by giving up an out yourself.

I don’t doubt that’s true but the number of bunts Esquer calls for isn’t even in the same stratosphere as Marquess. #9 would call for a bunt in the top of the first inning after a leadoff single.

I didn’t have a problem with Esquer’s decision to have Wilson bunt in the 9th; however, I would’ve called it off after two strikes.