Bases loaded. 3-1 count on the batter.

Start the runners and have your batter show bunt early to sacrifice?

It would certainly turn some heads. Why would you ask the batter to do this? The bases are loaded and what does it accomplish?

Well, in a sport that prides itself on the million of subtle nuances here's another. With 3 balls on the batter, the pitcher must throw a strike or a runner will score. If all runners start as if it were a 3-2 count, the batter would be expected to protect the runners. Ostensibly it becomes a suicide squeeze.

Now, in a traditional suicide squeeze, the runner doesn't take off early. In this scenario, it doesn't matter if they take off early. The pitcher is required to throw a strike. When the runners take off and the batter squares he's simply thinking bunt the ball if it's anywhere near the zone. The pitcher must throw a strike and I'll simply bunt it anywhere.

Now, would I ever do this? No.

But, it is something that could be done and something I've heard discussed one time and thought it was curious enough to give it some time.

I wonder if I'll ever see it in a game.