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People misunderstand that play. If you are upset with Kolten, you have it wrong. Instead, you should be happy for the Boston scouts.
As a former baseball player, your scouting report includes the most miniscule details about every pitcher's pitches/tendencies/delivery, every batter's stance/tendencies/swing, and every baserunner's speed/tendencies/lead.
In this case, some scout noticed that every time Kolten lead off, he places his feet together and takes a large step, which is a big no-no (for the very reason you saw). In that position, you don't have the balance under you to make a quick change in direction for that very small time when your feet are together, allowing a pitcher to pick you off.
Someone on the Boston scout team saw this, mentioned it to a coach, and they put it in their gameplan. Gauranteed. We did this all the time, and I only played DIII baseball.
What is more: it won't happen again. These types of things you only get to try once. Kolten will learn from the mistake and will change his lead-off from now on.
Kudos to the Boston team.
Really? Picked Off At 1st Base With The Big Guy At The Plate. Really - Isn't Base-Running Your Specialty. Oct 27, 20:57
No, he's a rookie 2B prospect who's specialty are hitting and fielding. {nm} Oct 28, 08:58
Because Allen Craig has been hampered by injury. Wong is not known for his SBs. He was drafted for his hitting. {nm} Oct 28, 12:39
STL did not need a SB - they just needed a fast Base Runner, just like JDolphin (and Mike Matheny) said. {nm} Oct 28, 12:49
He is faster than an injured Craig but that doesn't make base-running his specialty. {nm} Oct 28, 12:52
It supposedly was for the Bottom of the 9th - that's why Mike Matheny put him in there. Oct 28, 13:07
Again, because Wong runs faster than the injured Craig. He made a rookie mistake, simply as that. {nm} Oct 28, 13:14
...and in the end, the highest rated show last night was the Redskins-Broncos overrun at 7PM. NFL beat the WS in 18-49 share. Oct 28, 13:32
And unlike Kolten Wong, Peyton Manning being Picked-Off didn't cost them the game. {nm} Oct 28, 13:44
People misunderstand that play. If you are upset with Kolten, you have it wrong. Instead, you should be happy for the Boston scouts. Oct 28, 14:59