http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/22/dont-get-defensive-about-stolen-base-indifference/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Wed, 22 May 2013 06:11:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/22/dont-get-defensive-about-stolen-base-indifference/comment-page-1/#comment-3585 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:12:04 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1452#comment-3585 I don’t like that rule. I don’t think it is fair to the runner who can’t be sure an attempt won’t be made to tag him out. He takes the risk, & he should get the reward. Rule 10.07(h)is meaningless. Of what consolation is it to the runner that he won’t be charged with a caught stealing if he is still out. In fact, that rule proves the point that the defense must not have been completely indifferent, & so it was a real risk. The same risk would be there if the defense was willing for the runner to take the base but he fell down & was too easily put out for the indifferent defense not to tag him.What problem was the rule supposed to solve? Too many stolen bases?

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