I still recall Reggie Jackson when asked about all his K's---his answer was very simple--"It's better than hitting into a double play"
By the way, as ITS knows all too well--I think the stolen base is an offensive weapon as well as being as a great exciting play---hate to tell how many times the runner stealing second ended up on third base when the throw to second went sailing into the outfield
The new thinkers are making the game too difficult--it ain't that difficult folks