Yeah some nerds on the radio were talking about swinging strike % but said we need to look even deeper than that nowStrand Rate is a pretty good indicator of someone heading towards regression or if they were unlucky. I see it is akin to BABIP for a hitter.
Swinging Strike percentage.
That's so 2016Yeah some nerds on the radio were talking about swinging strike % but said we need to look even deeper than that now
also something about Spin Rate
Defense behind should also be better.I like XFIP as a decent indicator of regression. Good example this year is Lucas Giolito. His ERA last year was more than a run higher than his xFip. Then look at his .340 BABIP with most of his other metrics being within 85% career outcomes, and I think he’s a good bounce back candidate.
He could also suck again but it really seems like 2022 was an outlier, and getting a #3/#4 starter return on him this year is highly likely imo. Maybe a #2 upside if he turns that luck around.
Anthony RizzoFor left handed pull hitters, not having the 3rd baseman in right field has to help a little.
Until they move the LF to that short RF spot instead.For left handed pull hitters, not having the 3rd baseman in right field has to help a little.
Which now turns an opposite side single into a double or even triple.Until they move the LF to that short RF spot instead.For left handed pull hitters, not having the 3rd baseman in right field has to help a little.
But those dead pull lefties can't hit it over there. It will never happen.Which now turns an opposite side single into a double or even triple.Until they move the LF to that short RF spot instead.For left handed pull hitters, not having the 3rd baseman in right field has to help a little.
Never? Because when it does it will be worse for the defense than before.But those dead pull lefties can't hit it over there. It will never happen.Which now turns an opposite side single into a double or even triple.Until they move the LF to that short RF spot instead.For left handed pull hitters, not having the 3rd baseman in right field has to help a little.
but, but, but analytics......Never? Because when it does it will be worse for the defense than before.But those dead pull lefties can't hit it over there. It will never happen.Which now turns an opposite side single into a double or even triple.Until they move the LF to that short RF spot instead.For left handed pull hitters, not having the 3rd baseman in right field has to help a little.
And if/when they do adjust their approach, defenses won't shift to that extreme anymore.Those guys aren't going to try and do that. It may happen and, sure, it will result in a double or triple but until they start to adjust their approach it won't be anything more than a fluke.
This is why I don't like the elimination of the shift. Batters should adjust and then the shift won't matter. Analytics is just behind offensively to the shift but it would eventually adjust to show going to all fields is better for run production.And if/when they do adjust their approach, defenses won't shift to that extreme anymore