00:00All right, today we're going to talk about a part of the Mets game that might not grab headlines, but has been flat-out elite in 2025.
00:07Talking about base stealing. The Mets, they're not the fastest team in baseball, but they might be the smartest when it comes to taking that extra 90 feet.
00:14When you look at the raw stolen base numbers, the Mets, they aren't leading the league. They're middle of the pack.
00:20But when you zoom in on efficiency, ho, they are nearly untouchable.
00:24Only 15 outs on the base pass all season. That's pick-offs and caught stealing combined.
00:30That's the second fewest in baseball, right alongside the Tigers, teams like the Braves, Cardinals, and Dodgers.
00:36They have strong base running reputations. And the Mets, they're beating them in clean execution.
00:41So, how are they actually doing this? Well, it starts with a philosophy. Know when to go.
00:48This team isn't running to just run. They're picking their spots. They're studying pitchers, timing, anticipating pick-off moves, and they're using analytics to maximize success rate.
00:58One under-the-radar stat from Fangraphs has the Mets are among the slowest teams in terms of sprint speed, but they have the highest stolen base success rate at 88%.
01:08Antoine Richardson, the Mets' first base coach and base running coordinator, he deserves a ton of credit.
01:14He's implemented new timing drills and instinct-based reads, and it's paying off.
01:19It's not just the usual speedsters. Juan Soto, he's on pace for a career high in steals.
01:23Guys like Brandon Nemo and Brett Beatty, they are picking their spots.
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