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It needs to go for the SB, literally every chance it gets -- five, six attempts in a single game if it gets the opportunities.
The deadball 1906 Cubs hit a total of 20 homers, but scored more runs than the 2011 M's (!!), in part because they stole 283 bases.
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Especially in front of the bottom half of the lineup, Dustin Ackley just is not going to score unless he steals second.
It's time to turn them loose. Run six times, steal four and get tossed out in two ... and you'll turn 1 or 2 runs into 2 or 3.
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Guys don't like to be thrown out, but you need to tell them they're going to be. If this amazing offense gets only 5 SB's vs 3 CS's, it's increasing its run total -- and every extra run scored is a possible win.