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Squeeze play.(FANTASY SOURCE)
Alfonso Soriano, who averaged 24 steals the past two seasons with Texas, is on pace for 38 this season. Johnny Damon is running more with the Yankees than he did with the Red Sox.
These aren't coincidences. A manager's philosophy can have a profound impact on a player's stolen bases total. General managers can have an effect, too (I'm looking at you, Billy Beane).
Now is a good time for Rotisserie-league owners who are hunting for steals to take into account managerial tendencies. It could make the difference in which speedster you choose to pursue In a deal.
MOST AGGRESSIVE
1. Mike Scioscia, Angels. Scioscia will send his runners in just about any situation. He's not afraid to test good catchers, either. There are Angels with a steal this season--Jose Molina, Dallas McPherson and Mike Napoli among them--who have no right even to make attempts.
2. Willie Randolph, Mets. It helps to have Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran. Randolph's team leads the majors with 83 steals. Randolph has a fondness for stealing third base, and he sends unlikely runners, including 86-year-old Julio Franco, in close games.
3. Ozzie Guillen, White Sox. He's pulling ...
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