Running on contact

[Aristotelian]

12 minutes ago, linedrive said:

This running on contact thing has been bugging me for most of the season. The first time I noticed it I liked it because they were being aggressive, even though they made an out at the plate. I figured if they didn't try, then they probably wouldn't score anyway. But the more I see it the less I like it. They're not fooling anyone. Their opponents seem to be ready for the play at the plate, and I don't recall seeing the O's pull this off successfully. So I'd rather the runner on third stay put and hope the next batter gets a two-out hit.

Mateo made one vs Toronto. 

[SilverRocket]

5 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Mateo made one vs Toronto. 

That was a notable one, and I remember a couple others though I don't know if I can find them. They don't always look obvious because sometimes there doesn't end up being a play at the plate because the runner went immediately.

[Pushmonkey]

28 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Mateo made one vs Toronto. 

He and Mullins are the only ones that should be doing it. Maybe Henderson too. The rest of the runners we have, no they just don’t have the speed.  

[Aristotelian]

6 minutes ago, Pushmonkey said:

He and Mullins are the only ones that should be doing it. Maybe Henderson too. The rest of the runners we have, no they just don’t have the speed.  

Adley is pretty quick. That was a bang bang play today. No problem with him going on that play. The only runners I can think of I wouldn't send are Chirinos and Aguilar.