A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report #92....What ever happened to getting on the BASE PATH and getting your INNER Rickey Henderson or Lou Brock on...2012 Mid-August STOLEN BAGS Leaders

There is Moving the Runners over via the Sacrifice or Fielder's Choice maybe even Hit and Run. Back 15-20 Years ago you moved yourself over with the likes of Stolen Base King Rickey Henderson of the Swingin' Athletics among others, the great Lou Brock and Vince Coleman of the Redbirds, Tim "Rock" Raines of the Expos among others, Joe Morgan of the Big Red Machine among others, and Willie Wilson of them great 80s Royals Teams led by George Brett and Frank White.

The Stolen Base is a Lost Art in the Show and there are Speedsters but it seems as though they just don't teach it anymore coming up through the Farm Systems like they use to. I know there is such things a "Small Ball" but back in the Days where you had the above Players they made it so much easier on Hitters. Offenses put their Teammates in a Position where having a Productive At-Bat wasn't solely on them because the Base runner was putting so much Pressure on the Battery (Pitcher/Catcher) as well as the Middle Infielders.

The 2012 Version of Stolen Bag Leaders consist of a Rookie, a few Vets, and of course a lot of Speed on the Base Path.

The Stolen Bags Leaders Mid-August 2012 in the Show is sponsored by...What is your Preferred Scooby Doos on the Base Path?....Is it Swoosh. Jordan, Under Armour, Three Stripes, Mizuno, Puma, New Balance, or K-Swiss?

Top 10 Stolen Bag Leaders Mid-August 2012:

Note: 1st Number is Stolen Bases then OBP (On Base Percentage which correlates into how many chances you may have depending on how much time you spend on the Base Path)

1. Mike Trout OF HALOS 38 OBP .402
2. Rajai Davis OF 'JAYS 37 OBP .315
3. Michael Bourn OF BRAVES 32 OBP .353
4. Emilio Bonifacio OF Fightin' FISH 30 OBP .335
4. Dee Gordon SS BOYS in BLUE 30 OBP .280

6. Juan Pierre OF Fightin' PHILS 29 * OBP .344
7. Ben Revere OF TWIN-kies 28 OBP .348
7. Jose Reyes SS Fightin' FISH 28 OBP .349
7. Drew Stubbs OF REDS 28 OBP .299
10. Shane Victirino OF BOYS in BLUE 27 OBP .325

* the SHOWS Active Stolen Base Leader at 574 Bags in his 12th Season and look at the Leaders now rewind that back some 15-20 Years you would have Players up around High 70s to low 80s and maybe even the leader might be on his way to Above 90s.

Note: Stats and Numbers from MLB.com/Pierre All-Time Numbers from Baseball-Reference.com