re how to speed up games marginally realistic in article apr vfl paramax com davidm gvls vfl paramax com david madden writes another pair of suggestions remove the balk rule it is the runners responsibility to stay safe no matter what the pitcher does if a pitcher throws to an occupied base more than x time x to without successfully picking off the runner the runner advances a base as if walked this last suggestion will probably increase the number of stolen bases considerably suppose the pitcher uses up n of his n pick off attempts the runner can probably stretch his lead off the base given that there will be extra pressure on the pitcher to get it right this time would this suggestion apply to pick off attempts per pitch per batter or per base runner on the same base dr edward j baranoski mit lincoln laboratory it s got to be the going rm j d po box not the getting there that s good lexington ma harry chapin from greyhound
