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My understanding is that the "opportunities" you see in the Baserunning section relate to all occasions where a baserunning decision is involved. But it's not always clear when these occasions occur. For example, if you read on a card "single**", it might be "transformed" into single + decision (as a consequence of the "more baserunning decision" option), but it could also not be "transformed" and the computer sends the runner to third without involving a decision. Of course, if the result is single* or si*, and the runner takes an extra base, but for sure a running decision was involved. My own estimation is that roughly 75% of all single* or single** are transformed into single + decision.
In all cases where a runner takes three bases on a doubles, it certainly involves a decision UNLESS you get a DO3 on a defensive chart (only outfielders rated 3 or worse have DO3). A double stretched to third always involve a decision.
FlyB with a scratch (with a question mark) always involve a decision, but I don't think flyB without a scratch does, unless it's flyB (rf) with a runner on second.
I believe that ground balls never involve a decision except with a runner on third trying to score...but I don't recall what that rules is.
Hit-and-run can involve a decision if the result is read on the pitcher's card---I seem to recall that a runner got retired as he was trying to reach 3rd base.
Finally, I think that the system only counts as one opportunity when you see two runners advancing, because only one throw is intended, unless a rare play occurs like a throwing error, where I think two throws are possible, but I write this without much conviction.