I think that it's just the case that some of them get in their heads "I'm going to steal" and take off, whereas before they were thinking "I'm taking off if he hits it" and they just haven't gotten used to it. Also there is occasionaly a new guy and when I hear "You know you can steal now" from the dugout that I might as well get ready to call out the out, had one was at the 2nd baseman when I called dead ball. Coaching at the AA level sometimes leaves a little to be desired.
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