TDog
07-04-2008, 04:37 PM
For the second time this week, Fred Lewis stole home today standing up.
I really like this guy. Against the Cubs this week, he scored two runs in a Giants 2-1 win. He scored the first run on a double steal, breaking from third when Soto threw down to second. I attributed it to Soto's inexperience. Today he did the same thing against the Dodgers. He has timed the play perfectly. Today's play was identical to the play against the Cubs. Inevitably, the word will get around and he teams won't attempt to throw through on steal attempts when Lewis is on third. Maybe they will throw to third instead, trying to pick him off, but in watching the replays, Lewis doesn't seem to be breaking too soon. In both instances, Lewis gave the Giants the lead with the steal.
Lewis is a player. He has some hitting talent, as well. He hit for the cycle last year in Colorado and was a double shy of hitting for the cycle earlier this year when he took a walk in the middle of a four-run ninth-inning rally.
I'm not suggesting the Sox try to pick him up in a trade (for Juan Uribe and demand they throw in Lincicum, I can hear people say). I'm sure he isn't available in trade.
I remember when Rod Carew was setting the record for steals of home in a season. I don't remember any of them being parts of double steals. But that didn't make them any more exciting than seeing Lewis race across the plate standing up.
I really like this guy. Against the Cubs this week, he scored two runs in a Giants 2-1 win. He scored the first run on a double steal, breaking from third when Soto threw down to second. I attributed it to Soto's inexperience. Today he did the same thing against the Dodgers. He has timed the play perfectly. Today's play was identical to the play against the Cubs. Inevitably, the word will get around and he teams won't attempt to throw through on steal attempts when Lewis is on third. Maybe they will throw to third instead, trying to pick him off, but in watching the replays, Lewis doesn't seem to be breaking too soon. In both instances, Lewis gave the Giants the lead with the steal.
Lewis is a player. He has some hitting talent, as well. He hit for the cycle last year in Colorado and was a double shy of hitting for the cycle earlier this year when he took a walk in the middle of a four-run ninth-inning rally.
I'm not suggesting the Sox try to pick him up in a trade (for Juan Uribe and demand they throw in Lincicum, I can hear people say). I'm sure he isn't available in trade.
I remember when Rod Carew was setting the record for steals of home in a season. I don't remember any of them being parts of double steals. But that didn't make them any more exciting than seeing Lewis race across the plate standing up.