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Originally Posted by Boomcoach
I do not think it is an inability to hit anything other than HRs, it is a recognition that with the defensive shifts and more use of fresh arms, getting multiple hits is less likely to happen. Sabermetrics has been saying for quite a while that stealing bases and sacrifice bunts are poor strategy overall, and I think the numbers bear that out.
I think that less aggressive base-running and more emphasis on home runs is the more efficient way to score runs, especially today. Unfortunately it is a style of play that I do not enjoy as much, but the purpose of batting is to score as many runs as possible, so what I prefer doesn't really come into the equation.
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Not arguing which way is the best way to score runs.
My point was all about how I enjoy watching the game and why I don't watch it much anymore.
Sabremetrics can say what it wants, the game is more fun to watch when there are runners on base. There's more things that can happen than just a HR.
