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Should MLB lower the mound again?
Posted on 4/4/19 at 8:05 pm
Posted on 4/4/19 at 8:05 pm
Was considered/floated this winter to lower it again (was lowered in 1968 from 15" to 10").
Pitchers are dominating again early and doctors also believe it would reduce stress on the arm.
Pitchers are dominating again early and doctors also believe it would reduce stress on the arm.
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Some in the medical field contend that the raised elevation creates an extra stress on the pitcher's arm. Supporters of lowering the mound point out that the longevity of a pitching career has extended since dropping the mound from 15 inches to 10 inches, and that could be enhanced by an ever bigger drop in the elevation.
This post was edited on 4/4/19 at 8:14 pm
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Posted on 4/4/19 at 8:06 pm to UltimateHog
Thanks for fricking it up
Posted on 4/4/19 at 8:07 pm to UltimateHog
slight off topic but pitching has been strong early on into the season.
lotta strike outs.
lotta strike outs.
Posted on 4/4/19 at 8:08 pm to LooseCannon22282
Yeah I support lowering the mound again.
Let's make it the topic since they lost no no instantly.
Let's make it the topic since they lost no no instantly.
This post was edited on 4/4/19 at 8:12 pm
Posted on 4/4/19 at 9:30 pm to UltimateHog
I love the game right now. Strikeouts and home runs are fun to me.
Posted on 4/5/19 at 2:44 am to UltimateHog
NO! These hitters need to learn how to hit and not just swing for the fences. That is why batting averages are so low and pitchers are dominating.
But hell, lets go ahead and weaken the defense in another sport because we want to dumb it down.
But hell, lets go ahead and weaken the defense in another sport because we want to dumb it down.
Posted on 4/5/19 at 2:55 am to Bumble Bee
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NO! These hitters need to learn how to hit and not just swing for the fences. That is why batting averages are so low and pitchers are dominating
So it has nothing to do with the rise in velocity?
Posted on 4/5/19 at 3:09 am to D011ahbi11
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So it has nothing to do with the rise in velocity?
Not saying that is not a factor in the increase in Ks, but I have watched baseball for over 25 years. I have seen a steady decline in the fundamentals. Ever since the HR race between Sosa and McGwire, the HR has taken on a whole new meaning in the game. We see very few guys trying to hit for average. Using the whole field, dropping down a bunt. Because that isn't sexy and will get them on ESPN. It's all about the HR. I mean that is also why there is talk about eliminating the "Shift" because hitters don't want to try to go the other way with the pitch.
Posted on 4/5/19 at 4:43 am to Bumble Bee
People figured out that OPS is a way better indicator of a good offense than batting average.
Posted on 4/5/19 at 4:52 am to hendersonshands
You do realize, if batters lean to actually hit for average, with power, that OPS will increase.
Posted on 4/5/19 at 5:56 am to UltimateHog
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Pitchers are dominating again early
Rangers have one quality start this season and have had three thrown against them.
I've seen nothing but shitty pitching.
Posted on 4/5/19 at 5:59 am to Bumble Bee
Batting average is down from 25 years ago but the runs per game isn’t much different. Go look at runs per game from pre steroid era. Lower than now.
Joey Gallo doesn’t have a job in the MLB if he’s out there trying to hit for average and go to all fields.
Joey Gallo doesn’t have a job in the MLB if he’s out there trying to hit for average and go to all fields.
Posted on 4/5/19 at 6:02 am to Bumble Bee
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batters lean to actually hit for average, with power
How many contact hitters are slapping 25-30 bombs a year?
It's just like the NBA and the emphasis on guard play and threes....it's much more efficient and successful if you can build a team that scores more and at a faster pace.
A batter that goes 1-4 with a solo home-run with two outs is much more significant to the outcome than a guy that can hit three singles with no one on base with two-outs in the same game.
Obviously having a balanced lineup is ideal, but there aren't enough decent players to build the ideal, balanced lineup on multiple teams.
Posted on 4/5/19 at 6:09 am to D011ahbi11
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Joey Gallo doesn’t have a job in the MLB if he’s out there trying to hit for average and go to all fields.
Well some teams somewhat considered him as a possible pitcher out of high school. He could throw 99 mph.
Posted on 4/5/19 at 6:10 am to Bumble Bee
I'm sure everybody would love to be Mike Trout.
Posted on 4/5/19 at 6:13 am to UltimateHog
at the end of the day, this is all about the money boys, more scoring and more HRs puts more butts in the seats to spend dat money...
This post was edited on 4/5/19 at 6:15 am
Posted on 4/5/19 at 6:27 am to McCaigBro69
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Well some teams somewhat considered him as a possible pitcher out of high school. He could throw 99 mph
I think you know what I meant. He doesn’t have a job as a hitter...
Posted on 4/5/19 at 6:31 am to UltimateHog
Historically speaking, the average number of total runs per game hovers around 10. What if every year the average dipped below 10, the mound lowered an inch, and every year it goes above 10, the mound raised an inch?
Posted on 4/5/19 at 6:37 am to UltimateHog
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longevity of a pitching career has extended
This probably has more to do with the modern practice of limiting starting pitchers' innings than the mound height.
Posted on 4/5/19 at 7:13 am to D011ahbi11
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I think you know what I meant. He doesn’t have a job as a hitter...
Lol yes.
If baseball was decided by hits instead of runs he would be almost worthless.
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