Originally Posted by
love_that_reefer
Hey, if McNaulty picks Hoffman up and doesn't stop at second base before turning the "jets" on again he is most definitely safe. McNaulty didn't pick him up until he was practically on the bag and was thrown out by a mile at third. Hoffman was doing the right thing and McNaulty learned the hard way of how to run the bases. It's simple fundamentals. But you are right, he is a fat boy and if he doubted his speed for a second he should have stayed at second. Rookie mistake.