This is a fun thread to follow, so thanks for doing this!
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Originally Posted by chazzycat
The SaberCats are playing well too. ... My pitching staff is now composed entirely of groundballers, with 9 of 13 guys being extreme-GB. And I've got three ace middle-infielders to catch all those grounders. The SaberCats lead their league in runs allowed, so this seems like an effective strategy. The offense is just league average, but 2nd in HR and 3rd in walks. The whale team has Ruth-Bonds-Trout-etc., so yeah.
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I vaguely recall reading a thread in PT19 about how at higher levels (I would expect Diamond and Perfect leagues) that Groundball pitchers stop working so well even if you have outstanding infielders, because you hit a limit as to how well they can stop groundballs.... so eventually the great hitters you're continually facing will get their hits regardless as to your infield D. As a result, the theory went, you will need to transition to flyball pitchers. Don't ask me to explain it any more than that because I can't!
1. Have you seen any effect that supports this theory? and
2. Does this make any sense at all or does it seem like mumbo jumbo?