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chazzycat · 04-20-2020, 03:33 PM

Defense based teams should go for MAX AVG and GAP factors with minimum HR factors, in my opinion.

The park factor for AVG is really a factor for BABIP, and defense is the only way to beat BABIP. So you get more mileage out of an elite defense with the max AVG factors.

I'd reduce HR factor to minimum for the simple fact that you can't defend a homer. This also allows you to de-prioritize MOV a bit and get some more mileage out of your pitching staff by focusing on K/BB ratios.

04-20-2020, 03:33 PM	#14
chazzycat All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,685	Defense based teams should go for MAX AVG and GAP factors with minimum HR factors, in my opinion. The park factor for AVG is really a factor for BABIP, and defense is the only way to beat BABIP. So you get more mileage out of an elite defense with the max AVG factors. I'd reduce HR factor to minimum for the simple fact that you can't defend a homer. This also allows you to de-prioritize MOV a bit and get some more mileage out of your pitching staff by focusing on K/BB ratios.