Comments on: Run, Forrest, Run! The SB is back – for the moment… http://seamheads.com/2009/05/06/run-forrest-run-the-sb-is-back-for-the-moment/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:40:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt http://seamheads.com/2009/05/06/run-forrest-run-the-sb-is-back-for-the-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-12298 Matt Thu, 07 May 2009 15:34:15 +0000 http://seamheads.com/blog/2009/05/06/run-forrest-run-the-sb-is-back-for-the-moment/#comment-12298 Great post! But I disagree that those “intangibles” cannot be measured statistically.

“Having the constant threat of a base being stolen takes a pitcher’s attention partially away from executing his pitches properly (missing on location)”

If true, pitchers should throw more balls and walk more batters when a fast runner is on. That’s measurable.

“it changes the type of pitch he’s willing to throw in a given situation (more fastballs),”

Measurable.

“it cause him to speed up his delivery (can cause control problems) and it can lead to defensive shifts in the middle infield that are beneficial to hitters (opening up bigger holes).”

Which would result in a higher Batting Average on Balls in Play (BABIP) with a fast runner on. That’s measurable.

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]]> By: DG’s 10@10: The Bionic Chris Duncan | Bird Land | STLtoday http://seamheads.com/2009/05/06/run-forrest-run-the-sb-is-back-for-the-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-12297 DG’s 10@10: The Bionic Chris Duncan | Bird Land | STLtoday Thu, 07 May 2009 14:15:09 +0000 http://seamheads.com/blog/2009/05/06/run-forrest-run-the-sb-is-back-for-the-moment/#comment-12297 [...] holder, Kevin Wheeler has started a new gig with Seamheads.com. His first missive takes a look at how the stolen base may be back in fashion. Carl Crawford probably will be mentioned a few [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('12297','DG’s 10@10: The Bionic Chris Duncan | Bird Land | STLtoday'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('12297','DG’s 10@10: The Bionic Chris Duncan | Bird Land | STLtoday','[...] holder, Kevin Wheeler has started a new gig with Seamheads.com. His first missive takes a look at how the stolen base may be back in fashion. Carl Crawford probably will be mentioned a few [...]'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] holder, Kevin Wheeler has started a new gig with Seamheads.com. His first missive takes a look at how the stolen base may be back in fashion. Carl Crawford probably will be mentioned a few [...]
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]]> By: FlimtotheFlam http://seamheads.com/2009/05/06/run-forrest-run-the-sb-is-back-for-the-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-12274 FlimtotheFlam Wed, 06 May 2009 23:15:06 +0000 http://seamheads.com/blog/2009/05/06/run-forrest-run-the-sb-is-back-for-the-moment/#comment-12274 From my understanding the Stolen base rise and fall can be directly linked to Astro Turf.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('12274','FlimtotheFlam'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('12274','FlimtotheFlam','From my understanding the Stolen base rise and fall can be directly linked to Astro Turf.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> From my understanding the Stolen base rise and fall can be directly linked to Astro Turf.
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