Stealing home

Reggie · 08-21-2018, 11:44 PM

So I was playing a game, minding my own business, when the AI attempted to steal home. I wasn't sure what the heck was going on at first because the runner was out by 87 feet. They were up 4-0 in the top of the 3rd when they tried it.. so I was wondering if that was a smart time to try it.

Then I was thinking is there ever a good time to try it? Seems like such a low percentage chance that the risk doesn't seem worth it..unless your up by 9 and want to rub it in.

Dyzalot · 08-22-2018, 02:19 AM

To me it only makes sense as a play that a top base stealer would attempt on his own when he sees the perfect circumstances. I wonder when was the last straight steal of home in MLB that was called from the dugout as opposed to being a spontaneous decision by a runner on base.

Reggie · 08-22-2018, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyzalot

To me it only makes sense as a play that a top base stealer would attempt on his own when he sees the perfect circumstances. I wonder when was the last straight steal of home in MLB that was called from the dugout as opposed to being a spontaneous decision by a runner on base.

Was just reading about when Jacoby Ellsbury did it last in 2009. From the article it sounded as if the third base coach talked Ellsbury into it after watching how long the pitchers delivery was taking. Post game interview sounded like Girardi wasn't involved in calling it.

BirdWatcher · 08-22-2018, 04:51 PM

This doesn't answer your question, but I have seen a player on my team in my fictional league steal third and then home. I don't remember what the game situation was, but boy was it exciting. I was pretty happy with him and impressed in that moment.
Then, sometime in the future (it might have been the next season actually) I saw him attempt to steal home and get cut down with ease. (In both cases these were games I was playing out but with AI calling the shots.) I can't remember the situation that time either, but of course this time I'm thinking, you fool, why are running into an out when you are in such great scoring position? (This is a young player with- on a 1-10 scale- 10 speed and 10 SB ratings, as well as 10 base running ratings. And high intelligence. And yet, thus far he doesn't have a very good SB success rate.)
Ah well. The frustrating life of a (pretend) baseball manager.

DCG12 · 08-22-2018, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Reggie

Was just reading about when Jacoby Ellsbury did it last in 2009. From the article it sounded as if the third base coach talked Ellsbury into it after watching how long the pitchers delivery was taking. Post game interview sounded like Girardi wasn't involved in calling it.

Girardi probably wasn’t involved cause Ellsbury was playing for the Red Sox. He didn’t go to NY until 2014

Reggie · 08-22-2018, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DCG12

Girardi probably wasn’t involved cause Ellsbury was playing for the Red Sox. He didn’t go to NY until 2014

My bad..2009 was the last time he stole home before that. Playing for Boston AGAINST the Yankees. The one I was talking about was in 2016 I think.

08-21-2018, 11:44 PM	#1
Reggie Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 442	Stealing home So I was playing a game, minding my own business, when the AI attempted to steal home. I wasn't sure what the heck was going on at first because the runner was out by 87 feet. They were up 4-0 in the top of the 3rd when they tried it.. so I was wondering if that was a smart time to try it. Then I was thinking is there ever a good time to try it? Seems like such a low percentage chance that the risk doesn't seem worth it..unless your up by 9 and want to rub it in.

08-22-2018, 02:19 AM	#2
Dyzalot All Star Starter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,740	To me it only makes sense as a play that a top base stealer would attempt on his own when he sees the perfect circumstances. I wonder when was the last straight steal of home in MLB that was called from the dugout as opposed to being a spontaneous decision by a runner on base.

08-22-2018, 04:51 PM	#4
BirdWatcher Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 4,263	This doesn't answer your question, but I have seen a player on my team in my fictional league steal third and then home. I don't remember what the game situation was, but boy was it exciting. I was pretty happy with him and impressed in that moment. Then, sometime in the future (it might have been the next season actually) I saw him attempt to steal home and get cut down with ease. (In both cases these were games I was playing out but with AI calling the shots.) I can't remember the situation that time either, but of course this time I'm thinking, you fool, why are running into an out when you are in such great scoring position? (This is a young player with- on a 1-10 scale- 10 speed and 10 SB ratings, as well as 10 base running ratings. And high intelligence. And yet, thus far he doesn't have a very good SB success rate.) Ah well. The frustrating life of a (pretend) baseball manager.