When I played, teams didn't have as many (pitchers) who slide stepped (to home plate) as they do today,
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We still have a lot of hard work to do. We'll go home and get ready for whatever the National League sends us.Tim Raines
And they're speeding up more to home plate to give the catcher an opportunity. It's almost impossible if you don't get a good jump. If you have a catcher who can throw the ball well, it's almost impossible to steal.
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