Why is there no "deep shift left?"

texasmame · 07-09-2021, 12:32 PM

Matt Arnold · 07-09-2021, 12:39 PM

MLB teams don't really do a deep shift left, since if the players play back too much, that makes the throw to first too long to get even a Yadi Molina "running" up the line.

texasmame · 07-09-2021, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

MLB teams don't really do a deep shift left, since if the players play back too much, that makes the throw to first too long to get even a Yadi Molina "running" up the line.

Thought it might have something to do with that, thx.

Cryomaniac · 07-09-2021, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

MLB teams don't really do a deep shift left, since if the players play back too much, that makes the throw to first too long to get even a Yadi Molina "running" up the line.

They might have a chance with Pujols though

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