Stealing Home

Critical Mass · 06-18-2018, 10:49 PM

Was always afraid to try it. Mainly because I only play out post-season games and never wanted to take the risk.

Just now, I meant to click on "Take Pitch" but clicked on "Steal Home" right under it.

My fastest guy happened to be on third at the time.

He took off. Pitch was a ball. I saw the catcher stand up. That's when I realized what I did. Catcher was waiting for an eternity before the runner was even halfway home.

"Tag was high" and he was safe.

jimmysthebestcop · 06-19-2018, 12:44 AM

Thats awesome.

I stole home 1 time so far with Mickey Moniak. I know it was 2 outs. I forget who up to bat. But basically no chance of a hit and I needed the run. I think he was like 75/80 speed guy at the time. I was like it does happen or attempt to happen around a handful of times each year in MLB.

So should I dare go for it?????????? I did. SAFE SAFE SAFE.

And I promptly never ever tried for it again. But every time I am on 3rd with a fast guy. I am like hey self remember that time you stole home? yup. and it was awesome.

So you only play out the playoffs? I know a lot of players do that. But if I am not playing a couple of series each month and if I go to take control just in playoffs the AI smokes me. Then I'm like ah ok time to let the computer sim it. And promptly destroy the AI teams.

The Yurpman · 06-19-2018, 04:21 AM

I also only play out the playoff games. Never had the balls to try to steal home, though.

Whoofe · 06-19-2018, 02:33 PM

I was disappointed I got no "achievement" for stealing home

RchW · 06-19-2018, 04:13 PM

Nice thread. Always been out on my three steals of home. For the record I too only play out post season games. 😊

BBGiovanni · 06-19-2018, 04:40 PM

I like to carry a super-fast PR on my roster whenever I can, next time I get one to 3B when the pitcher's up I'll try it. I assumed it was a near-automatic out (and my guys seem to be getting thrown out too much this season by lousy catchers too).

stealofhome · 06-19-2018, 05:11 PM

Well I'm a fan.

zappa1 · 06-19-2018, 06:47 PM

I always wondered why you can't double steal with runners on 1st and 3rd.

BBGiovanni · 06-19-2018, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by zappa1

I always wondered why you can't double steal with runners on 1st and 3rd.

That's an excellent question, since one of Billy Martin's favorite tricks was to have the guy on first get "caught in a rundown" long enough that the guy on 3B could break for home.

Rosco Peabody · 06-19-2018, 08:27 PM

I was in a situation once where I really wanted to get a save for my closer (I had already clinched the playoffs and my closer was close to the record for saves). I was up by three runs in the top of the ninth and I had bases loaded. Instead of chancing a hit by the batter and ruining my save chance, I decided to steal home, guaranteeing (in my mind) an out and keeping my save chance intact.

....wouldn't you know it... he was SAFE!!!

Now that the save chance was gone, I figured I might as well have the batter swing away and of course, he popped out.

jimmysthebestcop · 06-20-2018, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BBGiovanni

That's an excellent question, since one of Billy Martin's favorite tricks was to have the guy on first get "caught in a rundown" long enough that the guy on 3B could break for home.

Phillies Carlos Santana just stole home last month letting Hoskins get caught in a run down on purpose stealing 2nd.

chriskelly · 06-20-2018, 11:03 AM

I find it surprising how hard it is to steal 2nd with runners on first and third and less than 2 outs. It's like the AI doesn't take the risk of a bad throw into account. I don't have stats on it, just a gut feel.

Other thing I notice on stealing; the AI steals with a large lead much more often than teams do in real life.

06-18-2018, 10:49 PM	#1
Critical Mass Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 273	Stealing Home Was always afraid to try it. Mainly because I only play out post-season games and never wanted to take the risk. Just now, I meant to click on "Take Pitch" but clicked on "Steal Home" right under it. My fastest guy happened to be on third at the time. He took off. Pitch was a ball. I saw the catcher stand up. That's when I realized what I did. Catcher was waiting for an eternity before the runner was even halfway home. "Tag was high" and he was safe.

06-19-2018, 04:13 PM	#5
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	Nice thread. Always been out on my three steals of home. For the record I too only play out post season games. 😊 __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

06-19-2018, 04:40 PM	#6
BBGiovanni All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Republic of California Posts: 1,910	I've always been too chicken as well I like to carry a super-fast PR on my roster whenever I can, next time I get one to 3B when the pitcher's up I'll try it. I assumed it was a near-automatic out (and my guys seem to be getting thrown out too much this season by lousy catchers too). __________________ Let's Go (San Jose) Giants, Let's Go Mets! Current Project: WBAT/AABBA: Organized Base Ball And the "New Normal" World Baseball Aid Tournament 2023 trophy round underway!

06-19-2018, 08:27 PM	#10
Rosco Peabody All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South of Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 1,092	I was in a situation once where I really wanted to get a save for my closer (I had already clinched the playoffs and my closer was close to the record for saves). I was up by three runs in the top of the ninth and I had bases loaded. Instead of chancing a hit by the batter and ruining my save chance, I decided to steal home, guaranteeing (in my mind) an out and keeping my save chance intact. ....wouldn't you know it... he was SAFE!!! Now that the save chance was gone, I figured I might as well have the batter swing away and of course, he popped out. __________________ . Been playing since OOTP '08 Avatar is a picture of me drawn by one of my students a few years ago (My real name is not Rosco, nor do I live anywhere near Peabody)

06-19-2018, 12:44 AM	#2
jimmysthebestcop Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 1,727 Infractions: 0/2 (5)	Thats awesome. I stole home 1 time so far with Mickey Moniak. I know it was 2 outs. I forget who up to bat. But basically no chance of a hit and I needed the run. I think he was like 75/80 speed guy at the time. I was like it does happen or attempt to happen around a handful of times each year in MLB. So should I dare go for it?????????? I did. SAFE SAFE SAFE. And I promptly never ever tried for it again. But every time I am on 3rd with a fast guy. I am like hey self remember that time you stole home? yup. and it was awesome. So you only play out the playoffs? I know a lot of players do that. But if I am not playing a couple of series each month and if I go to take control just in playoffs the AI smokes me. Then I'm like ah ok time to let the computer sim it. And promptly destroy the AI teams.

06-19-2018, 04:21 AM	#3
The Yurpman Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 320	I also only play out the playoff games. Never had the balls to try to steal home, though.

06-19-2018, 02:33 PM	#4
Whoofe All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 590	I was disappointed I got no "achievement" for stealing home

06-19-2018, 05:11 PM	#7
stealofhome Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 2,282	Well I'm a fan.

06-19-2018, 06:47 PM	#8
zappa1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,239	I always wondered why you can't double steal with runners on 1st and 3rd.

06-20-2018, 11:03 AM	#12
chriskelly All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 753	I find it surprising how hard it is to steal 2nd with runners on first and third and less than 2 outs. It's like the AI doesn't take the risk of a bad throw into account. I don't have stats on it, just a gut feel. Other thing I notice on stealing; the AI steals with a large lead much more often than teams do in real life.