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Offline tomterp

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Re: the MLB Network thread.
« Reply #200: December 10, 2010, 09:11:55 AM »
they're airing a special on Ricky Henderson.  I didn't realize he was such a beast.  He's what Nyjer Morgan wants to be.  At the very beginning Ricky says if you want to be a great base stealer you've got to "eliminate the fear".  Oh, and have incredible talent doesn't hurt either.  Morgan definitely doesn't have any fear.  He just doesn't have the talent.

He's sure got the physical talent - speed - necessary, but so have lots of other ballplayers.  Call it instinct, but it's really an intellectual ability, to recognize the subtle cues from the pitcher and know when to go.