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<blockquote data-quote="geefrogs" data-source="post: 3136034" data-attributes="member: 5557"><p>But what if I'm a power hitter, slow wheels, the guy behind me hits alot of ground balls. Hm.....I could use my strengths which are gap power and home run strength or I could try to hit this 95mph cutter on my knuckles the other way? But the number #6 hitter behind me is slow too, they're about to bring in their lefty-specialist who induces alot of grounders and that could be an inning ending 6-4-3.</p><p></p><p>Lots to consider and lots of assuming "take the base they are giving you". Which goes back to this idea that the hitters will get a easy pitch to handle and slap the other way when in reality, instinct takes over, "Oh! a mistake pitch! let me rip this into the gap or the short porch so I can at least get into scoring position if not tie the game!"</p><p></p><p>I dont think you need analytics to tell us that possibly getting on first-base isnt as valuable as possibly getting into scoring position or scoring runs.</p><p></p><p>I agree with you there are moments where the hitter can surprise the shift and lay down a bunt, I just dont think its so black and white that it will be successful or as beneficial.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="geefrogs, post: 3136034, member: 5557"] But what if I'm a power hitter, slow wheels, the guy behind me hits alot of ground balls. Hm.....I could use my strengths which are gap power and home run strength or I could try to hit this 95mph cutter on my knuckles the other way? But the number #6 hitter behind me is slow too, they're about to bring in their lefty-specialist who induces alot of grounders and that could be an inning ending 6-4-3. Lots to consider and lots of assuming "take the base they are giving you". Which goes back to this idea that the hitters will get a easy pitch to handle and slap the other way when in reality, instinct takes over, "Oh! a mistake pitch! let me rip this into the gap or the short porch so I can at least get into scoring position if not tie the game!" I dont think you need analytics to tell us that possibly getting on first-base isnt as valuable as possibly getting into scoring position or scoring runs. I agree with you there are moments where the hitter can surprise the shift and lay down a bunt, I just dont think its so black and white that it will be successful or as beneficial. [/QUOTE]
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