Javi Sanchez - Liability?

first one was jared mitchell running on a ball schimpf put out in the corner, i think anyone would have waived him, minnesota's guys just made a great relay.

DJ should have been held up though without a doubt, but that was a great throw by their LF

yes he sucks, i believe he should be replaced with one of the rantards who could most definitely do a better job. on a serious note i like the agressive baserunning lsu plays.

I sit down the left field line. The left fielder had the ball in his glove before DJ touched third base. That was an error by Sanchez. I am ok with sending J Mitch.

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It is Mainieri's style. He wants a very agressive team that constantly puts the other team to the test. This team has won 49 games by almost constantly challenging its opponents to make plays. I would say that he has done all right with that strategy.

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Well said by you, too. Hanagriff made the point on the radio that the aggressive style must work way more than it doesn't work, and you know how we all know it works? We lead the nation in wins.

Aggressive base running is good when it's late in a game and you need runs. That was not the case tonight. I think JS has been taking a few too many unnecessary risks.

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Aggressive base running is good when it's late in a game and you need runs. That was not the case tonight. I think JS has been taking a few too many unnecessary risks.

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It isn't a "risk" when you are up 4+, with two outs, and a throw off the line at all means a safe runner. The guys were only out by what appeared to be a significant margin because of perfect throws to the infield and a very nice relay to the plate.

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It isn't a "risk" when you are up 4+, with two outs, and a throw off the line at all means a safe runner.

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I didn't see the plays but having two outs does affect how aggressive one should be in sending a runner home (as well as the score and who's up next). What if he had held the runners at 3rd but the next batter stuck out stranding them at third? I am guessing a lot of people would then be complaining that he should have sent the runners.

Bottom line is, sending the runner home with 2 outs may very well be your best shot at getting them home. If the other team makes a great play and gets them out, well hats off to them, but personally, I am all for being aggressive and forcing the action.

If Rice comes to Baton Rouge for the super regional, it would be great if someone would ask Wayne Graham about his philosophy of baserunning. He talked about it during the 2005 super regional at Tulane, and he said most of the time you have to be aggressive and force the defense to make the play. At the college level, more often than not, the defense won't make the play.

At least he sent Jared this time.. Most of the time he holds Jared up at third but would send a player like Micah.. Thats where you want to beat your head..