October 7, 2014

If Buster Posey Told You to Jump Off a Bridge…

It appears Buster Posey is responsible for Madison Bumgarner not taking the sure out at first:

Bumgarner then pounced on Wilson Ramos‘ sacrifice-bunt attempt between the pitcher’s mound and the first-base line and, urged by catcher Buster Posey, flung one of his 95 mph fastballs toward third base. Posey believed that Bumgarner could start a double play that would douse the Nationals’ threat.

“I thought the way the ball jumped off the bat that he might have a shot,” Posey said.

Bumgarner took responsibility for the bad throw, but I could see where Madison comes off the mound thinking get the sure out, then has to change at the last second to make the throw to third. The Giants succumbed to the post-season temptation to try to do too much, and it cost them a game. Luckily for them, they have two chances left to win one game.

Thanks to Jim Storer for the pointer.

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