Reply to "A downside of stealing without a take--tentative batters?"

RedSoxFan21500+ posts

I'm sure I'm not going to say this nicely enough, but here goes. If this is a problem for your "best" batters you have bigger problems on your team than the 'run and hit'. Your best batters should have the greatest discipline and concentration skills. With a runner on they would be looking to advance the runner any chance they can, unless the coach has given a take sign, in which case they will just be sitting back. I think you would be better off working on the 'advance the runner' concept and coach them to bear down during such situations and in fact practice the "going" shout during BP.

12/30/1012:27 PM

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