The Short Porch: Stealing home

Carson Kelly tags out Josh Naylor as he tries to steal home Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images Sunday’s marathon of a rain-delayed, extra-inning affair at Wrigley Field was a chilly Easter affair. There are a number of things that can be discussed from that game, including the outcome (not great for the Cubs), a bit of a premature end to the first delay and the bullpen’s inability to go toe-to-toe with Arizona in the later frames. All of these are interesting elements that can and should be discussed, but the moment I keep ruminating on is a curious decision by the Diamondbacks’ Josh Naylor with two out in the in the 11th inning.

For those who didn’t make it to the 11th inning late Sunday,…