Aggresive on bases

April 3rd, 2008 at 04:58pm Gareth Sleger

Finally, after waiting two games, we got a taste of what the Cubs’ speedier players are capable of on the bases. The Cubs aggressively manufactured runs (although they also stranded 9 base runners) today with four stolen bases (one each from Soriano, Fukudome, Pie and Theriot) and stretched out a pinch-hit double from Fontenot.

Of course, it didn’t hurt that behind the Brewers’ plate was Jason Kendall, who the Cubs are very familiar with. Last year with the Cubs, Kendall only threw out 5 runners in 52 stolen bases attempts in 52 games behind the plate.

Entry Filed under: Jason Kendall, Manufacturing runs