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Originally Posted by CBeisbol
From the link
Defenders aren't getting defensive credit for getting to a difficult ball.
Just balls have a higher probability of being an out with better defenders
Same with good defensive catchers
Plate appearances are more likely to end up as strike outs and less likely to end up as walks
It seems like a very similar mechanism to what is used for defensive ratings could be used for pitch framing.
Zone Rating appears to be fake
Though, maybe that's not the best word. I mean, the hits, outs, etc are all fake too...
Maybe better to say "inferred"
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Not sure how else I can explain it. Happy posting!