DODGERS NOTEBOOK: CATCHERS GETTING RUN OVER.

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Anthony (Antonio) Jackson, best known as Tony Jackson Staff Writer

NEW YORK New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of - The New York Mets

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The New York Mets are a professional baseball club based in the borough of Queens, in New York City, New York. stole two more bases in their 6-0 win over the Dodgers on Sunday, giving them seven in eight attempts while winning the final two games of the weekend series.

That stunning success pointed again to a season-long weakness for the Dodgers, who at times seemed utterly defenseless against the Mets' running game.

Regular catcher Jason Phillips Jason Phillips can refer to:

Jason Phillips, an MLB catcher
Jason Phillips, an MLB pitcher
Jason Phillips, a collegiate linebacker

has thrown out 15.8 percent (12 for 76) of would-be base stealers this season. Backup Mike Rose, who did nail the fleet Jose Reyes at second to end the second inning, is even worse, having thrown out just 12.5 percent (2 of 16).

``That's not the greatest number in the world,'' manager Jim Tracy

This article is about the baseball manager. For the member of the Tennessee Senate, see Jim Tracy (politician).

James Edwin Tracy (born December 31 1955 in Hamilton, Ohio) is a former manager in Major League Baseball who most recently led the Pittsburgh said.

Whenever the subject is broached by reporters, Tracy seems to tread cautiously, probably from the fear of alienating his catchers. Phillips has shown a noticeable hitch at times when he throws to second, something that probably costs him about a half-second. Ultimately, however, there is only so much the catchers can do.

``When I was a bench coach, we determined that it takes about 3.3 seconds for an average runner to go from (a lead off) first to second base,'' Tracy said. ``If it takes longer than that for the ball to get from pitcher to catcher, then there is a strong chance you're not going throw even an average runner out.''

--Not worried: Both Tracy and Oscar Robles Oscar M. Robles (b. April 9, 1976, in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico) has spent much of this decade as a third baseman for the Mexico City Red Devils (Diablos Rojos del México), and briefly as an infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers from May 2005 through 2006. said after the game they are unconcerned that the third baseman and leadoff man is hitless in his past 16 at-bats, a skid that has dropped his average from .351 to .315.

Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:

Alfonso García Robles (1911-1991), Mexican diplomat and politician
Aurora Robles (born 1980), Mexican fashion model
Charlie Robles (born 1943), Puerto Rican musician

was robbed of one hit Sunday when he hit a smash up the middle that Mets pitcher Kris Benson got just enough glove on that it caromed to third baseman David Wright, who threw Robles out. Robles also pulled another ball down the right-field line that fell just foul.

``I'm still seeing the ball pretty well,'' Robles said. ``I think I should have had two base hits. I'll just keep trying to put the ball in play and try to find holes. The important thing is to keep having good at-bats.''

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Date:	Jul 25, 2005
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