Speed is Returning to the Game

DaveKingman posted 5/8/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com [flag]

Teams are placing more emphasis on running, as the Steroid ERA is ending. [link]

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Fred9964

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It is about time that this trend began. Teams are finally starting to realize that there's more strategy to the game than just getting as many home-run hitters as possible to the plate. I look forward to seeing teams like the Red Sox and Angels stealing almost as many bases as home runs hit this season. We'll see how successful it will make them.

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