Today while on twitter I had a nice twitter conversation with former Astros 3rd basemen Morgan Ensberg. Mo likes to talk baseball & talks it really well, every day or time he is on twitter he tries to tweet something about the game, and he wants fans opinions today the "Ensberg question of the day" as I call it was "I need your opinions. Should teams steal bases or not? Annnnnnndddddd begin!" (Check my twitter info to see that he really did ask it) & this was my answer to him..."@MorganEnsberg YES! I like the base stealing game! Infact yesterday I went to see the RedSox/Royals game & both teams pulled a few steals! about 5 hours ago via web in reply to MorganEnsberg "@MorganEnsberg I would also like to add I think it really makes the game more exciting! :D about 5 hours ago via web in reply to MorganEnsberg then Mo brought up a VERY good question "@stephaniedeann7 when should a runner steal? about 4 hours ago via web in reply to stephaniedeann7" Now this got me thinking and I will copy and paste what I wrote to Mo but think about it, he is right "When should a runner steal?"
Monday, April 12, 2010
Nice post MO! :D Got me thinking!
@MorganEnsberg Ooh that's a good question Mo, & to answer it, I would have to say a runner should steal when their team is down by 2 or 3 (2nd tweet) @MorganEnsberg runs & there is 1 out in the game. Like if it is the 6th or 7th inning, but that is just my opinion. about 4 hours ago via web in reply to MorganEnsberg" then Mo brought up a good point "@stephaniedeann7 I like that you are thinking. So you have added some variables to you decision making. Why 1 out and the inning? about 4 hours ago via web in reply to stephaniedeann7" Now here is what I REALLY had to think about what he said. "variables" to my decision making on this question and this was my answer...(it was in many tweets)
"@MorganEnsberg Thanks MO :D (This is going to be many tweets...)Because anybody can get a run in the 1st or 2nd inning with a stolen base @MorganEnsberg Like the game I went to yesterday, Ellsbury was the lead off guy got a single Pedroia was in the box, & when his count was @MorganEnsberg 1-2 Ellsbury took 2nd. Now that was nice but it got better because (& this is where my point comes in) the Royals after @MorganEnsberg giving 4 runs up in the 1st inning came to bat & Podsednik was at bat & singled as well then Maier came to bat & on 1-2 @MorganEnsberg count Podsednik stole 2nd & the Royals started to play the Sox game. Now for me I like when a team does that, but I also @MorganEnsberg think that a team should really focus on small ball like both teams did in the 1st, yet it is just better to take a steal @MorganEnsberg in the 6th or 7th because that is when the game really matters. The 1st 5 innings are the beginning of the game & kind of @MorganEnsberg dont matter. It is the last 2 or 3 you need to worry about.Sorry for all the tweets"
So now this is the very question I have for you, what is your take on this subject? Also if you are a Morgan Ensberg fan please follow him on twitter http://twitter.com/MorganEnsberg & also check out his blog http://morganensberg.wordpress.com/ . I would also like to add I enjoy reading comments so please feel free to write them. SO until next time Peace. Love. Baseball!
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Cool blog! Baseball players should be allowed to steal becasue that's part of the charm and thrill of the game.
Ok, here's "when" a player should steal: I think players should steal when the pitcher least expects it. For instance, have a player that doesn't usually run to well swipe a bag. As a result, the pitcher won't even think of trying to pick off the seemingly clumsy baserunner & when the player does steal, it will come as a surprise to the foolish pitcher.
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