How many baserunners are we going to have thrown out?

[Dback Jon]

Seems like every game, base-runners are out trying to take too many bases. Finally get a hit, but gone ASAP.

Poor, poor coaching.


I thought base-running was supposed to be one of the strengths?

 

[BC867]

In this case, I don't disagree with his trying to turn a single into a double and start the inning in scoring position. Even thought Steve and BB said the D-backs are trying too hard.

When four of our hitters in the lineup are below the Mendoza line, as BB pointed out, ya gotta try to make things happen.

If he had made it, we'd be congratulating him (after the act) for trying.

 

[Dback Jon]

Instead we get run out of innings

 

[BC867]

Instead we get run out of innings

We haven't scored in any of the five innings so far. We've been scoring a pathetic one run in most of our recent games.

If he had been able to stretch it into a double to start the inning and wake up the team, I don't think you'd be posting that he shouldn't have tried.

When you've got nothing, you've got nothing to lose.

 

[Dback Jon]

And yesterday lamb was thrown out trying to stretch a double into a triple with one out

 

[Dback Jon]

And another baserunning mistake

 

[Dback Jon]

And another caught stealing

 

[BC867]

And another caught stealing

So it is not just one player, whether batting or running.

That puts it on the Manager and coaching staff. And General Manager as well.