re: Stealing third with no outs.

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There is absolutely ZERO reason to steal third with no outs unless the catcher is missing an arm completely.

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Not true at all actually. You don't still 3rd at random, but if you get to certain points in your primary lead and/or you've got a great read on the pitcher, you should do it.

Dee Gordon was 8 of 9 on his attempts to steal 3rd base in 2015. The numbers say a guy like that should steal 3rd with 0 outs AND he should steal 3rd with 2 outs.

Stealing 3rd at Dee Gordon's rate would produce .11 more runs than staying at 2nd base would, on average.