D-backs must 'be smarter' on the basepaths
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Print | Originally published: May 29, 2012 - 2:50 pm
Nineteen times has a D-back been caught stealing, tops in the National League. However, the team has stolen 37 bases -- third most in the NL -- so there is something to be said for the aggressive approach.
"It's our responsibility not to make mistakes on the bases like we have," manager Kirk Gibson told Arizona Sports 620's Burns and Gambo Tuesdy.
The Diamondbacks have been making far too many mistakes, as this weekend alone saw Gerardo Parra get cut down on the basepaths twice Saturday, Willie Bloomquist twice and Ryan Roberts once Sunday, and Chris Young was caught stealing Monday.
In other words, a team that has had trouble scoring is costing itself chances at doing just that. Gibson attributes much of issues to guys trying to do too much, but acknowledges something has to change.
"We've been on a bad string here as of late," Gibson said, noting the team's stolen base percentage. "We just have to be much smarter with when we go and how we go."
Sounds reasonable, though if the team continues to struggle something may have to change.
- Eric Chavez - Friday May 17D-Backs 3rd baseman Eric Chavez joined Burns & Gambo to discuss his recent hot streak.
- Tim Kurkjian - Thursday May 16ESPN MLB Insider Tim Kurkjian joined Burns and Gambo to discuss the development of Diamondbacks star
- Kevin Towers, D-backs GM - Wednesday May 15KT talks to Doug & Wolf about the big win over the Braves!
- Keith Law, ESPN MLB Insider - Monday May 13Law talks to Doug & Wolf about Justin Upton's return to AZ.
- Heath Bell, D-backs pitcher - Friday May 10Bell talks to Doug & Wolf about Sushi and the mentality of a closer
