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not all pitchers get rattled by base runners, but I will concede that it may play a factor. Impossible to measure. In most cases I really don’t think it makes much difference but neither of us can quantify it either way. The 82 A’s as a team, stunk, and overrated selfish Rickey got the SB record, which will never be broken. By looking at their record it’s hard to say if opposing pitchers were really affected by stolen bases, who knows they won 68, maybe they only win 64 if they don’t have Rickey. Pressure affects people in different ways. It’s possible a pitcher could pitch better with a runner on base -
I think that’s exaggerated a bit. In 1982 Rickey stole 130 and was caught 42. Thats a 75% success rate. That’s not that great Sure he scored 119 runs, but how many would have scored anyway if he didn’t steal , and how many were lost by 42 caught stealings. All I’m really saying though is this. He probably added to his run total by stealing 130, but all things considered I don’t think the gain is that much.
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Theres a lot of articles about analytics that measure the risk/reward of stealing bases. That’s the reason it’s not done much anymore, most teams figure it’s just not worth it. There’s a lot to consider. How many times do you see a guy steal a base and the batter walks a few pitches later, or hit a home run, in those cases the stolen base did absolutely nothing. It’s the caught stealings that hurt, downright rally killers. I didnt just pull this out of my hat. Yes Rickey Henderson stoke a lot of bases, but if you factor in everything , including the caught stealings you’d see the actual reward was minimal. And I seriously doubt that most of the runs he scored were the result of him stealing a base or two. I’m sure their were plenty of times he stole bases and was stranded on second or third. Can you subtract how many runs were lost because of caught stealings. I’m sure the number would be significant. You definitely can’t just ignore it if you’re measuring risk/reward
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well, to make my point , the all time stolen base leader is also the the all time caught stealing leader, how much did all those caught stealings hurt his team..... Rickey used to hit a lot of lead off home runs , that’s a better measure of his abilities in my opinion
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After all that the Twins ended the season series with the Royals 5-5, which is a good comeback from a 0-3 start.
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Rogers hasn’t been good lately
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theyre non essential
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Wow strike one on Dozier
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It would take a wall of infielders to stop him
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I lost the FSN feed so I switched to FSKC. Physioc compared Cruz to Barry Bonds, why? We don’t need to hear about Bonds
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chuck and duck
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Well Clippard won’t be out for the ninth
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Up and in was the key there
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yeah I forgot about that even though it’s not Romos run. It’s still a hold. Also it is the major leagues, all victories large or small, pretty or ugly are victories none the less.
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they didn’t score, he did his job, so that is good
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Romo not sharp
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Go Knights
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He cause Vargas to drop a pop up, but no runs scored so no harm, injuries are inevitable if he keeps it up, remember he crashed into Dobnak yesterday
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Sano crashing into infielders because he ignores them when they call him off
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getting caught stealing is bad base running
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I would never use stolen bases as a way to rate any player. It’s an overrated stat. Nobody steals 100% and caught stealings hurt your team. In most cases stealing a base doesn’t even make a difference and caught stealings are hard to measure the amount of harm they do.
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The big clod is gonna get somebody hurt.... maybe he should leave his earbuds in the dugout
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When Cruz retires Sano will be DH
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obviously the problem is all Sano
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That’s three times in two games
