what is Running speed, stealing ability and running instincts?

jbmagic · 05-27-2004, 03:47 PM

what is Running speed, stealing ability and running instincts?

do you need all 3 with good rating to be good in stealing bases or just steal ability rating only?

also the new feature in 6.02a has a new AI leadoff where u can set it for speed or obp or neutral... why speed was added for leadoff and not base stealer? dont you want your leadoff guy either a good base stealer or OBP...

thomamon · 05-27-2004, 03:50 PM

Stealing ability along with speed helps for steeling basis.

Base Running instincts can also help with that also I am sure, but it also has to do with running the basis on hits, how the player cuts the basis turning and tagging up.

Henry · 05-27-2004, 03:53 PM

Whew... you sure have a lot of question jb

Speed - is just that, sheer outright running speed, determines how quickly a player gets around the bases

Stealing ability is directly related to how many attempts he will make

Running instincts detrmines if he's smart enough to read what's going on on in the filed to know what to do with fewer running errors.

Speed is more critical for a leadoff hitter since it almost always comes with stealing ability - not necessarily the other way around.

Dan Theman · 05-27-2004, 04:11 PM

Stealing ability also plays a role regading how often the baserunner gets cut down.

05-27-2004, 03:47 PM	#1
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05-27-2004, 03:50 PM	#2
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05-27-2004, 03:53 PM	#3
Henry Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,498	Whew... you sure have a lot of question jb Speed - is just that, sheer outright running speed, determines how quickly a player gets around the bases Stealing ability is directly related to how many attempts he will make Running instincts detrmines if he's smart enough to read what's going on on in the filed to know what to do with fewer running errors. Speed is more critical for a leadoff hitter since it almost always comes with stealing ability - not necessarily the other way around.