Thread: Stealing Bases
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Old 06-06-2009, 11:55 AM   #2
fredandres
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Originally Posted by BeachBum View Post
When you are managing a game and tell a baserunner steal, why doesn't he? Sometimes he "hesitates" or "doen't get a good jump". When the manager tells you to go, you either go or get fined.

I have an above average (60 out of 100) on first, a pitcher who is below average (48 out of 100) holding the runner and a catcher with a 1out 100 throwing arm. I don't see why he doesn't go when told.
That's not quite how baseball works. Managers don't fine players for not going on a pitch. Generally speaking, the steal is up to player and not the manager. I think if he never went when you put the steal on, you might have a problem.
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