re how to speed up games marginally realistic in article pn ll mit edu ejb ll mit edu ed baranoski writes in article apr vfl paramax com davidm gvls vfl paramax com david madden writes 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 if it encouraged the runner to stretch his lead it would probably also result ina greater number of pickoffs i think it would be a workable rule but it would probably be best to experiment in another league before trying it in the bigs clay d
