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Originally Posted by Ilow
he was like 9 for 9 in SB attempts, in just 33 games, what's that 50 sb a year with few CS, I'd say he is a good baserunner with exceptional speed.
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Let me correct myself. I wasn't commenting on his ability, I've only seen him play in a couple of playoff games. I was just saying in general.
Baserunning is an art. You don't need to be fast to be a good runner. What you need is to know your limitations. With stealing, it is about getting jumps. Being fast can make up for it but only so much.
I'm really hoping Justin Upton shows good ability to read pitchers and get good jumps. He has blazing speed. It really shows in the outfield.