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To me, I treat the hit and run sort of like a bunt, but with slight differences:
-you may miss the pitch, so the runner should be decent enough at stealing to not be an automatic out. The Jays hitting and running with Navarro on first this year I found stupid.
-you need to avoid the line out, as that essentially turns into a double play.
-if the batter makes crappy contact, then it's essentially just a bunt
-if you get a hit, then because the runner is running, he'll always make it to third on a single, or score on a double. So with that, it makes less sense to try with someone like Billy Hamilton at first, as he'll make it to third anyways on a single.
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