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SI: Historic World Series Home Run Rate may be Result of Slicker Baseballs
Antibody
Oct 30, 12:29
and pitchers just being more garbage overall. starters used to go at least 7 innings regularly before a closer (maybe one long reliever)
slipping jimmy
Oct 30, 12:32
Analytics is what got Dodgers to the WS. Batters hit starters the third time around, hence the importance of a strong bullpen.
Antibody
Oct 30, 12:44
weirdly, teams won at least 104 games and WS in more dominant fashion for several decades before analytics were even a thing
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slipping jimmy
Oct 30, 13:15
Dodgers leading the trend toward shorter starting pitchers (and it's working great!)
slipping jimmy
Oct 30, 13:59
Orel Hershiser won the 88 WS for the Dodgers with (1) a complete game shutout in Gm 2; and (2) 7 innings of 1-run ball in Gm 5. impossible!
slipping jimmy
Oct 30, 21:25
Hershiser had shoulder surgery in 1990 and lost 1 and 1/2 season.
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Antibody
Oct 31, 12:11
the current analytics strategy burns through relief pitchers instead of putting more load on the starters. six or one half dozen
slipping jimmy
Oct 31, 12:25