Baseball recruiting: lack of speed of late

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wtf are you talking about?

Is this 1998?

Still doesn't mean we have anyone that is a consistent threat on the base paths

Just like a couple of good hits in the 7th and 8th doesn't mean we all the sudden know how to not lead the NCAA in lazy popups this year.

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Still doesn't mean we have anyone that is a consistent threat on the base paths

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The lack of stolen bases has absolutely nothing to do with the amount of speed on the team. This is probably one of the fastest teams Mainieri has had here and they've been recruiting specifically for it.

Lol what an ignorant post. Laird and Stevenson are maybe the two fastest guys in the conference. Bregman might have the best base stealing instincts in the conference. The bench is loaded with speedy guys. The only positions without base stealing threats are the ones you expect, corner infield and catcher.

Jared Mitchell was a tier 1 base-stealer. Mahtook was a better base-stealer than anyone on current team.

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Jared Mitchell was a tier 1 base-stealer. Mahtook was a better base-stealer than anyone on current team.

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You sure? Want to see their stats?

Mitchell had 36 in 2009...our best last year was 1/2 that.

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Jared Mitchell was a tier 1 base-stealer. Mahtook was a better base-stealer than anyone on current team.

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You do realize you're talking about two first round picks, right?

Mainieri doesn't like to straight steal. He gives one or two people per year the green light, but he would much rather hit and run or bunt. That's why there isn't a lot of stolen bases. It has nothing to do with not recruiting speed.

God dammit. Why do I subject myself to this.