Re: Stolen bases are overrated?

"Zz Yzx" <zzyzx__@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> On Mon, 05 May 2008 23:32:25 -1000, JW <JohnW@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>Didn't someone here make a statement about stolen bases being
>>overrated?
>
> Stolen bases take away the double play.  The Giants need to score more
> runs, and double plays kill rallies.  Anybody in front of Bengie has
> to be able to steal.
>
> -Zz

XBH's are better than singles.  If you don't have the guys to hit the 3
run 
dingers, and you only have the guys who hit the singles, than stolen bases

are valuable.  Just like pickoffs and caught stealings have a negative 
value.    I'm sure the bums of the early sixties kept their fan base alive

on days that koufax and drysdale didn't pitch with their aggressive
running 
ie;  Maury Wills,  Willie Davis, and in later years Davie Lopes.