Originally Posted By: Castingpearls
If a team can get more aggressive on the base paths, small ball becomes so much more productive.

Leadoff walk or single, stolen base, sac bunt or ground ball to the right side to move the runner to 3rd, fly ball equals 1 run in with 2 outs.

The stolen base is huge.

Add in some timely hitting and things can get rolling.


Agreed.

There is no defense for an abundance of speed on the basepaths. Completely changes the game.

The trick is getting all those "Willie Mays Hayes" guys on base in the first place grin
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