I been fooled a bit by those saying that SBs were up across the league, due to the pitch clock. That still may be true, but it doesn't explain why we have allowed twice as many as the next team. Obviously, other teams quickly recognized a weakness, and all have exploited it. The question is what is it? Hancock had been respectable at throwing out runners in previous seasons, so he just didn't get terrible overnight. Besides, Highfill is having the same struggles. Most of the time, it seems like Tanner wouldn't even have a chance with the jump teams are getting.

You have to look at the pitch clock and how our pitchers hold runners. Are we giving away free bases because we haven't recognized a pitch clock strategy that other teams have? Are we just that bad at holding runners?


On top of that, we have 21 wild pitches, and 13 passed balls.


WP+PB+BB+SB = 210.

210 free base advancements. Nuts!