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In response to "the annual try-to-wrap-my-head around how you figure out wins above replacement begins -- nm" by crash davis

I'm still trying to figure out what "shifts on balls in play" actually means, and why I -- as a casual baseball fan -- should care about it.

Posted by ReluctantCynic (aka ReluctantCynic) Apr 3 '17, 11:14

And why a 1,120% increase over five years from 2011 to 2016 is ... important? Significant? Entertaining?

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it is killing the offense in the game. - groiny Apr 3, 11:18 6
- If they want to play dead-pull ball, join a slo-pitch softball league. - Will Hunting Apr 3, 11:23 5
  - sure, but there is a reason why batting averages are down, but home runs are up. - groiny Apr 3, 11:25 4
    - No hitters like it when they are unable to adapt to it. - Will Hunting Apr 3, 11:30 3
      - it is tough, because then the pitchers pitch you inside, forcing you to hit where it is pitched. - groiny Apr 3, 11:34 2
        
        They're being paid to hit the ball. If the pitchers can hit the outside corner all the time, it's moot - Will Hunting Apr 3, 11:39 1
        
        the issue I have, is the hitter is confined to the batters box, while the fielders can line up wherever they want. - groiny Apr 3, 11:41
Normally, you have 2 infielders on each side of the pitcher and 2nd base. - Will Hunting Apr 3, 11:16 3
- But when they do that, the ball's not in play yet. -- nm - mara Apr 3, 11:19 2
  - That's what it is; probably a way to impress that this doesn't count as strikeouts - Will Hunting Apr 3, 11:21 1
    - Ah, I get it. -- nm - mara Apr 3, 11:25

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