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03-20-2015, 02:27 PM | #1 |
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Pitcher tendencies
Can a pitcher's tendency change throughout the course of their careers? Maybe they see a boost in movement or learn a new pitch could this change their tendency.
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03-20-2015, 02:31 PM | #2 |
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Expand on tendency for me. The term is wide ranging.
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03-20-2015, 02:57 PM | #3 |
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03-20-2015, 03:35 PM | #4 | |
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Here is a question back. Why would you care? Would you not evaluate pitchers on the sum total of their contribution? Innings pitched quality starts, WAR and/or xFIP and general reliability. My point is that you can't really control the tendency so why not look at what they do with all their skills and put a team on the field that can catch the balls that stay in the park. My
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03-20-2015, 04:00 PM | #5 | |
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As for your question(s), I do focus on WAR and other stats more than I do pitcher tendency but I don't disregard their tendencies either. If I'm bringing a pitcher into a very homer-friendly park I'd much rather have someone who relies on keeping the ball on the ground. |
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03-20-2015, 10:11 PM | #6 | |
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03-24-2015, 03:44 PM | #7 |
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I can say for certain that pitching tendencies have changed for me. I've seen ground ball to fly ball, and Extreme ground ball to neutral.
I don't live or die by the tendencies but I do pay attention to them, as often I play in homer happy ballparks. When it changes it seems to be fairly gradual. |
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