Bellhorn04
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I think that in modern parlance the problem may be 'pitch recognition'.
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The thing about new strategies in baseball is that if they actually work, like defensive shifts, every other team quickly follows suit.
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Dave Roberts used the opener strategy more than once last postseason, and it nearly burned him. Fortunately for him the guys behind the lousy opener pitched great.
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It's a tricky issue. You can say the same about football - new rules to protect players from head injuries, for example. But when you read about all the ex-NFL players whose lives were basically ruined by head injuries, it's pretty hard not to get behind the new rules.
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Even though the book says you should have two of your best four hitters in the 4-5 spots? I'm not sure I buy it.
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I always get a chuckle at fans at home criticizing major league hitters for swinging at those low outside pitches.
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What you're saying is it's not 'third time through the order' that matters, it's only 'third time through the top of the order'. So facing the 4-5-6 hitters a third time is no big deal?
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No one seems to know for sure. But there's another theory that's quite the opposite - pitchers are throwing too hard at too young an age.
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On this point, I see no difference from using a regular starter and pulling him after 4-5.
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Okay, I'll drink to them being right.
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I certainly get what you're saying, but there are so many pitchers who end up needing Tommy John surgery now. I don't feel quite right calling them wusses.
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My concerns about JD are age-related and bat-speed-related.
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Is there any purpose to the opener play other than trying to screw up the other team's starting lineup strategy?
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I hate the freaking opener play. I'm delighted whenever it fails.
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Duran is really looking good. He and Dalbec are two reasons to have some excitement for the next few years. Thanks Dave!
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I guess it's time to be officially worried about JD.
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It worked great for the Yankees last year in the playoffs, as I recall.
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2021 Spring Training Games
Bellhorn04 replied to mvp 78's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
I believe a 'three true outcomes' hitter is actually home run, strike out, or walk. No balls in play. FWIW Dalbec doubled and singled today and is hitting .324 in spring games. -
Of course you are!
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"Just win, baby". E-Rod is an interesting one, though. I wonder if they will make him a serious extension offer.
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Edinson Volquez? I swear I didn't look it up. I definitely think 'bullpen games' are a cost-conscious innovation...
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I'll bet you miss Slasher being here.
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No, I just think the development of the "third time through the order" philosophy has more to do with analytics than anything else.
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But when Cash yanked Snell in the WS, that was purely a metrics decision, no?
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Yeah, your 20/20 hindsight answer...
