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Originally Posted by DougWyatt
I disagree. Completely. Why do pitchers try to keep it down ? Especially with runners on ? .... To enduce ground balls. This is a good example. No, it's not 100% all the time true, but it isn't just a theory.
A pitcher can control BABIP to some extent. Location, speed, keepin' 'em guessin ... all these things contribute to how well a batter is going to hit a ball. Again, not 100%, all the time true - but certainly over the course of a season, it is evident.
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Oh God not again. The argument is that if a pitcher reaches the majors, he (and every one of his peers) has become as good at controlling balls in play as they possibly can. After that, it's defense and luck.