Stealing bases, same old Twins

[tony&rodney]

17 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

If we are talking about a random stolen base here and there, the circumstances really matter. First of all, being on the back end of a double steal of second and third is kind of a freebee. In the year Rod Carew stole home a bunch of times, Harmon got three or four "free" stolen bases because of the runners ahead of him. Another possibility is a hit and run where the batter misses the ball that might be way out of the strike zone. A third is where the pitcher pays very minimal attention to the runner--Gary Sanchez got credit for two steals last year in those inattention situations. Yes, the Twins should grab a free bag where the pitcher is totally ignoring the base runner.

Putting runners in motion requires three things, one of which has been largely missing for the Twins in '23--their team OBP is a dismal .294, ahead of only our division rivals the Royals and Tigers. Secondly, having a runner who can credibly be safe if the pitch is not hit and third, having a hitter who makes contact, all problems for the 2023 Twins at this stage.

The Twins have one stolen base, last in MLB, guess who is immediately ahead of them. It is one of the storied franchises in baseball, the LA Dodgers. Their roster is also lacking in surefire base stealers and their offense will do just fine, thank you. 

I'm not sure why you quoted my comment.

My point is that how a team uses its players is a choice. We hope for the best. A few people wonder if the Twins are using their team in the most efficient manner and others absolutely believe that the Twins are totally correct in their strategies. 

I believe your comment stands alone on its own merits as your belief and it is fine.