All things being equal, I would agree. Catchers have specialized as well and are better at throwing to 2nd, mechanics and velocity. Runners need to look to re-capitalize to take the "advantage" back. Youth and HS pitchers with a slide step may not be able to locate as well. Runners should observe the pitcher prior to the situation. If the slide step cuts down time to the plate, but inconsistent location follows, an opportunity to grab 2nd presents itself. Runners need to learn to track pitch path/trajectory to get good jumps on balls down, to either side and in the dirt. The path/trajectory do not easily translate to in or out, but down for sure. Good reads, good athletic secondaries, if ball is not put in play and/or you don't advance hustle back to 1B to not get back picked. No complacency on the bases, get to 3B as soon as possible, in as few pitches as possible.