Evaluating the Case for a Ryan Jeffers Extension

[Russ]

Current ownership,  no

Future ownership, hope not

As for stolen bases, in the minors Twins farm hands steal bases.  In the majors, it is a lost art.  Why is that?

 

 

[LambchoP]

It's well known we have a lack of good catchers in our system. Still, I'm not sure Jeffers is our long-term answer. I think we should trade for a young, heir apparent catcher and let him learn from splitting time with Jeffers until his contract is up.

[chpettit19]

16 hours ago, Russ said:

Current ownership,  no

Future ownership, hope not

As for stolen bases, in the minors Twins farm hands steal bases.  In the majors, it is a lost art.  Why is that?

 

 

They have more speed and athleticism in the minors. And it's easier to steal on minor league pitchers and catchers.

There was a guy with 104 steals in the minors last year (Chandler Simpson). In 110 games. Another with 74 steals in 108 games (Enrique Bradfield Jr.). Two with 65 steals. 3 more with over 60. 14 others in the 50s. Only 4 of those players played at least 120 games. So, 21 total players with at least 50 steals and only 4 of them played at least 120 games.

There were 3 major leaguers with 50 steals last year. All played at least 155 games. Major league pitchers and catchers are much better at managing the run game. It's harder to steal in the majors. It's not just a Twins thing.

[RpR]

4 hours ago, chpettit19 said:

. Major league pitcherRos and catchers are much better at managing the run game. It's harder to steal in the majors. It's not just a Twins thing.

Well let us see: Twins stolen base past ten years with double digit leaders.

2014- 99 no. 1,- 23 Dozier - 20 Santana

2015- 70 - 13 Hicks - 12 Dozier - 11 Rosario

2016- 91 - 27 Nunez - 18 Dozier - 12 Santana - 10 Buxton

2017- 95 - 29 Buxton - 16 Dozier - 13 Polanco

2018- 47 - 8 Dozier & Rosario

2019- 28 - 14 Buxton

2020- Fake season , does not matter

2021- 54 - 11 Polanco, 10 Kepler & Gordon

2022- 38 - 6 Buxton & Gordon

2023- 86 - 33 Castro - 13 Taylor

2024- 65 - 14 Castro -- 14 players stole a base.

Bases stolen by Central teams: Cleveland-148; Detroit-76; Kansas City-134; Chicago-90

To me, it sure looks like a Twins thing.

[chpettit19]

24 minutes ago, RpR said:

Well let us see:

2014- 99 no. 1,- 23 Dozier - 20 Santana

2015- 70 - 13 Hicks - 12 Dozier - 11 Rosario

2016- 91 - 27 Nunez - 18 Dozier - 12 Santana - 10 Buxton

2017- 95 - 29 Buxton - 16 Dozier - 13 Polanco

2018- 47 - 8 Dozier & Rosario

2019- 28 - 14 Buxton

2020- Fake season , does not matter

2021- 54 - 11 Polanco, 10 Kepler & Gordon

2022- 38 - 6 Buxton & Gordon

2023- 86 - 33 Castro - 13 Taylor

2024- 65 - 14 Castro -- 14 players stole a base.

To me, it looks like a Twins thing.

I don't even know what those numbers represent. They aren't stolen base leaders, or at least not correct ones. So not sure what kind of response you're looking for.

Edit: Oh, I see, they're team stolen bases. Just write that next time.

Well that other post asked about the difference between minor league stolen bases and major league stolen bases. That post doesn't explain that at all. So, I'm still confused on what you want me to say since you didn't actually address the question at all.