Stealing third attempts...

dcpcarmona · 04-25-2013, 11:04 PM

Happens way too much IMO, in my first week of play my team has attempted it 7 times while my opponents have attempted 5 times...12 total attempts in one week. I think this is a bit high, maybe a slider where you can adjust how often players attempts steals at 2nd base, 3rd base and home. What do others think? Is there a work around that I am missing?

Cheers,

Dominic

jmolony3 · 04-26-2013, 01:23 AM

I like this idea and I agree stealing third does seem to occur more frequently than I see it IRL, but that is an impression not substantiated by any facts.

Kobeck · 04-26-2013, 01:56 AM

Tim Kurkjian: Stealing third base the thing to do - ESPN

"In 2005, there were 327 steals of third. In the last four years, the total has jumped to 360, 368, 408 and 415. Through Thursday, third base has been stolen 43 times, a pace for 445 in 2010"

seems 1 team attempting 1 a game is a bit much. But its only 1 week. Did it calm down?

04-25-2013, 11:04 PM	#1
dcpcarmona All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: at the New Moon Posts: 1,644	Stealing third attempts... Happens way too much IMO, in my first week of play my team has attempted it 7 times while my opponents have attempted 5 times...12 total attempts in one week. I think this is a bit high, maybe a slider where you can adjust how often players attempts steals at 2nd base, 3rd base and home. What do others think? Is there a work around that I am missing? Cheers, Dominic __________________ "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." -Rogers Hornsby Last edited by dcpcarmona; 04-25-2013 at 11:14 PM.

04-26-2013, 01:23 AM	#2
jmolony3 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 190	Stealing third attempts... I like this idea and I agree stealing third does seem to occur more frequently than I see it IRL, but that is an impression not substantiated by any facts.

04-26-2013, 01:56 AM	#3
Kobeck Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 491	Tim Kurkjian: Stealing third base the thing to do - ESPN "In 2005, there were 327 steals of third. In the last four years, the total has jumped to 360, 368, 408 and 415. Through Thursday, third base has been stolen 43 times, a pace for 445 in 2010" seems 1 team attempting 1 a game is a bit much. But its only 1 week. Did it calm down?