Totally stupid ALCS question.

[petscii]

When I was watching the Sox/Rays on TBS and there was a runner on 1st, they would show a < 9 > under his feet. What did that mean? I believe it was different runners and they did it for both teams.

Or I'm a moron.

 

[Rockinghorse]

It represents a 9-foot lead off first. I think that is considered average for a base stealer. So if the lead is toward the green side (over 9 feet), the runner is in better position to steal second. If he's closer to the red side, he's probably not going.

I think they're trying to show if the runner has a larger than normal lead off first. Not a bad idea, but people who watch a ton of games probably know a big lead when they see it without the graphic.

 

[petscii]

Thank you!

I tried different variations of google to answer my own question. The closest thing I could figure had to do with Taco Bell.

 

[Texanne]

petscii,

Thanks! That's the first time I've laughed all week since the debacle in Lubbock.

I needed that.