| Re: It's dead
Oh, of course a team like the Twins would be better off. They dont have the mashers in the line-up (besides Morneau) to move baserunners more than one base at a time.
Basically, the more power you have in your lineup, the less you should be inclined to steal. Which is actually funny, because the Yankees are still one of the top stolen base teams in the majors (7th in MLB, 4th in AL). But if they didnt have guys like A-Rod, Posada, Matsui, Giambi, etc., they would be even MORE inclined to steal.
The Yankees have 4 guys who steal bases well: Damon (27-for-30 last year), Jeter (15-for-23 last year, but 79% for his career), Abreu (25-for-33) and A-Rod (24-for-28), and that's a major reason why they led the majors in runs scored...they not only have the power, but they have guys who steal and do so efficiently |