Question about the double steal
Question about the double steal
In the 9th inning of the Reds vs Pirates, BHamm was on 2nd and Votto on 1st with Phillips batting.
There was a double steal attempt and Votto was caught while Hamilton made it safely to 3rd. So far, no SB was awarded to BHamm.
Does Votto getting caught cancel the other SB in the MLB rules?
There was a double steal attempt and Votto was caught while Hamilton made it safely to 3rd. So far, no SB was awarded to BHamm.
Does Votto getting caught cancel the other SB in the MLB rules?
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Deadheadz
Deadheadz
Re: Question about the double steal
Look it up online in the MLB rule book, but I'm pretty sure if one gets thrown out then the other does not get a steal. It makes logical sense anyway, because it would be "nearly" impossible for both to be thrown out.
Re: Question about the double steal
Correct, no steal.
Re: Question about the double steal
Yeah, no stolen base for B.Ham because Votto was out a second.
Re: Question about the double steal
I suppose they were "defensively indifferent" to Hamilton because they were busy catching Votto in the act.
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Deadheadz
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Re: Question about the double steal
I think the safe runner is scored 'fielder's choice: advanced on throw' if I remember my scoring rules correctly.
Re: Question about the double steal
I just know that if I had two cars taken and the police caught only one thief, the other car would still be stolen.whale4evr wrote:I think the safe runner is scored 'fielder's choice: advanced on throw' if I remember my scoring rules correctly.
And if I had a car with the keys on the dash and the doors unlocked, the guy who took it would still be stealing the car not getting it "free" because I was defensively indifferent.
MLB has many great rules. I don't agree with all their rules regarding stolen bases, clearly.
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Re: Question about the double steal
If no attempt is made on the trail runner and the lead runner is thrown out, there is no credit for a stolen base. It was not earned. If no attempt is made on the trail runner and the lead runner is safe, it is a stolen base. Awarded, but not earned. In short, there's nothing to complain about.Deadheadz wrote:I just know that if I had two cars taken and the police caught only one thief, the other car would still be stolen.whale4evr wrote:I think the safe runner is scored 'fielder's choice: advanced on throw' if I remember my scoring rules correctly.
And if I had a car with the keys on the dash and the doors unlocked, the guy who took it would still be stealing the car not getting it "free" because I was defensively indifferent.
MLB has many great rules. I don't agree with all their rules regarding stolen bases, clearly.
Re: Question about the double steal
A better analogy would be that there is only one cop and two thieves. He has to pick one to go after. Impossible to get both.Deadheadz wrote:I just know that if I had two cars taken and the police caught only one thief, the other car would still be stolen.whale4evr wrote:I think the safe runner is scored 'fielder's choice: advanced on throw' if I remember my scoring rules correctly.
And if I had a car with the keys on the dash and the doors unlocked, the guy who took it would still be stealing the car not getting it "free" because I was defensively indifferent.
MLB has many great rules. I don't agree with all their rules regarding stolen bases, clearly.
A catcher/pitcher should not be demerited for not throwing out both runners. It's an impossibility.
Their 'caught stealing' stats would become almost meaningless if this were ruled a stolen base.
A double steal is just that. It doesn't become a single steal if unsuccessful.
A double steal comes down to a fielders choice for the catcher. If one runner advances while another runner is thrown out on a double steal, he moves up because of a fielders choice.
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Re: Question about the double steal
A much better rule IMHO to gripe about is how wins are awarded. So many issues with the current approach that I can't even write them all