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    The Official Billy Hamilton SB Record Countdown



    to go.

    This is an individual record, so I thought we could use jersey numbers of famous base thieves from around the league.

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    Someone with better automation skills please help me... i was trying to put a picture of Tim Raines (#30) onto this post.

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    This was an attempt at a Vince Coleman (#29) picture.

    Can someone tell how to do this right?

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    This was an attempt at a Vince Coleman (#29) picture.

    Can someone tell how to do this right?
    Use Google's image search, then click on "view full size image," then paste that URL in the IMG tags.

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    Ok... I fell behind here... but you try and find a great base stealer with uniform numbers 26 and 23!

    I should have added former Reds Cesar Cedeno at 28, however.


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    Re: The Official Billy Hamilton SB Record Countdown

    Official Countdown trivia question of the day:

    How many times has Billy Hamilton led the majors in steals for the season?

    (No cheating by looking it up)

    Side note... I am very conflicted with Billy's surge of six solen bases in the last three days. He only needs 21 to break the record, 20 to tie it. At this rate he will be there in a week, but I really want him to wait until the 24th. On that day the Wahoos start of 5 game stretch in Jackson, MS and you better believe I will be there every night just to watch him.

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    Re: The Official Billy Hamilton SB Record Countdown

    Has a player ever led 2 different minor leagues in any batting category? Hamilton currently is tied for 8th in the Southern League in SB.
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    I can't see Hamilton stealing enough to win the SL SB crown. He has 21 so far and the leader has 39. The Blue Wahoos only have 27 games left. So unless a few guys in the mid to high 30's in steals get hurt or promoted all at the same time, it just isn't going to happen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dougdirt View Post
    I can't see Hamilton stealing enough to win the SL SB crown. He has 21 so far and the leader has 39. The Blue Wahoos only have 27 games left. So unless a few guys in the mid to high 30's in steals get hurt or promoted all at the same time, it just isn't going to happen.
    Hmmm at his semi-torrid current rate of 21 steals in 24 Southern League games, he will end up with 24 more steals or 45 total. Josh Prince, the league leader has stolen 39 bases in 111 games, at that rate he will have 49 at seasons end. Lee, who has 37 currently will have 47 at season end.

    The odds say Billy will not catch him or the other leaders, but it is certainly within striking distance. (Throw in the fact that teh #1 and #2 each have only one SB in their last 9 games and it starts to look even more attainable.

    Of course if Billy reverts to his Bakersfield SB rate, he will blow by both of them and have 55 at seasons end.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dougdirt View Post
    I can't see Hamilton stealing enough to win the SL SB crown. He has 21 so far and the leader has 39. The Blue Wahoos only have 27 games left. So unless a few guys in the mid to high 30's in steals get hurt or promoted all at the same time, it just isn't going to happen.
    FYI, the incredible may have a chance... In three games, Billy has stolen 6 to be at 27 whereas the league leader only stole one. So the lead has gone from 18 to 13 with 24 games left.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brisco View Post
    FYI, the incredible may have a chance... In three games, Billy has stolen 6 to be at 27 whereas the league leader only stole one. So the lead has gone from 18 to 13 with 24 games left.
    Haha. You are right. Last night, the catcher simply didn't have a chance. The guy last night has only thrown out 21% of guys this year. The other catcher on the roster has thrown out 43%, so it will be interesting to see if he has more luck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dougdirt View Post
    Haha. You are right. Last night, the catcher simply didn't have a chance. The guy last night has only thrown out 21% of guys this year. The other catcher on the roster has thrown out 43%, so it will be interesting to see if he has more luck.
    I saw your tweet on Billys 3.64 time...anything to add to it here?

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    I saw your tweet on Billys 3.64 time...anything to add to it here?
    Video is on youtube if you want to see it. It is funny though, he was out on that play. Later in the game he had 2 infield hits, both 3.85ish.

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    Re: The Official Billy Hamilton SB Record Countdown

    Quote Originally Posted by Brisco View Post
    FYI, the incredible may have a chance... In three games, Billy has stolen 6 to be at 27 whereas the league leader only stole one. So the lead has gone from 18 to 13 with 24 games left.
    Once he breaks the record, I think the Reds brass will ask him to dial it back a bit.
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