Official Site of the A's · Mar 5, 2017
Melvin wants to see A's aggressive on basepaths
On 30 Clubs in 30 Days, Rajai Davis, alongside Sean Casey, demonstrates how to steal basesMESA, Ariz. -- A's manager Bob Melvin has given the green light to all baserunners this spring, one of many instructional methods he's borrowed from former longtime big league manager Phil Garner over the years.
"We want our guys to find out how far they can go and have some awareness," Melvin said.
The "Phil Garner-ism," Melvin noted, has been implemented for several years, and is relayed to his players early in spring to facilitate heightened alertness on the basepaths.