Quote Originally Posted by Todd4State View Post
At least a couple of our baserunning mistakes were really close plays at third base where a runner was thrown out by really good throws. It sucks but it is what it is and our guys have to get there. At the same time those mistakes happen sometimes.

I do think watching this team this year and our team the last few years there are noticeably fewer mistakes and everything is a lot cleaner. There may very well be the same amount of baserunning mistakes as last year- I wouldn't be surprised if there are less honestly, but the fact of the matter is there are without question much fewer mistakes on defense and our catching is 100% better than last year. Our situational hitting is much more fundamentally sound, and we play small ball much cleaner than before. Our approach at the plate is a lot better and it's rare to see anyone trying to do too much in any given situation. Also, the pitching staff management has been 100% better as well. We typically aren't leaving guys out to rot as much and we are starting to see some roles defined within the staff which hasn't really happened the past four seasons.
Considering we?ve committed 2 errors in 6 games, I?d say we?re making much fewer mistakes. I?m not taking shots but it?s safe to say we would not be 6-0 right now last year.