I fell in love with the running game as a kid watching Rickey Henderson play. Stolen bases make the game more exciting, but there is a lot of evidence that suggests that they do not help a team all that much. 1: Do we want Weeks getting thrown out at second with Hart, Braun, and Fielder coming up? 2: I don't have the stats either, but I'm guessing the players are attempting to pick up the pitchers move. 3: Those could be failed hit and run attempts. 4: There are definitely red light situations. Gomez on first, runner on third, two outs, and Rickie/Hart/Braun/Prince at bat. Why would Gomez run in that situation? There is a sign for hit and runs, and I'm not sure why the sign would change for specific counts.