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| Author: | RFDC [ Wed Jul 03, 2019 3:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Conventional Baseball Wisdom |
According to conventional baseball wisdom in the majors leagues left field is supposed to be the place you put your worst outfielder. Why is that? Aren't there more right handed hitters and therefore more plays to be made in LF than in RF? |
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| Author: | JORR [ Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Conventional Baseball Wisdom |
The guy with the better arm goes in right. |
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| Author: | Hussra [ Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Conventional Baseball Wisdom |
Ball coming off a right-hander's bat to left-field flies more straight/true; ball coming off a right-hander's bat to right-field often have challenging spin/angles to negotiate. |
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| Author: | conns7901 [ Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Conventional Baseball Wisdom |
RFDC wrote: According to conventional baseball wisdom in the majors leagues left field is supposed to be the place you put your worst outfielder. Why is that? Aren't there more right handed hitters and therefore more plays to be made in LF than in RF? Players rarely try to go first to third on a single to LF. |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Conventional Baseball Wisdom |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: The guy with the better arm goes in right. I get that because of the throw from RF to 3rd base...where as LF throws are a little easier. |
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| Author: | doug - evergreen park [ Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Conventional Baseball Wisdom |
Fastest in Center, Strongest Arm in Right b/c of throw to 3rd., and "Left Out" in Left field. |
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| Author: | JORR [ Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Conventional Baseball Wisdom |
A starting pitcher's W/L record does matter. For a great illustration you need look no further than the 2019 Orioles. This team is atrocious. They're 24-61 and may end up with the worst record in baseball history. And yet Andrew Cashner is 8-3 and John Means is 7-4. That's 15 of their 24 wins. It's almost like they're a different team when those guys start a game. You know why? Because they are. That's how important a starting pitcher is. |
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| Author: | whistler [ Sun Jul 07, 2019 3:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Conventional Baseball Wisdom |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: And yet Andrew Cashner is 8-3 now 9-3. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Conventional Baseball Wisdom |
doug - evergreen park wrote: Fastest in Center, Strongest Arm in Right b/c of throw to 3rd., and "Left Out" in Left field. Correct. |
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| Author: | Jaw Breaker [ Sun Jul 07, 2019 11:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Conventional Baseball Wisdom |
Play for the win on the road and the tie at home. I say play for the tie always. |
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| Author: | Urlacher's missing neck [ Sun Jul 07, 2019 11:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Conventional Baseball Wisdom |
If you are going to swing at the first pitch it better be a fucking hit. |
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| Author: | Jaw Breaker [ Sun Jul 07, 2019 11:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Conventional Baseball Wisdom |
Urlacher's missing neck wrote: If you are going to swing at the first pitch it better be a fucking hit. Especially if the previous batter walked on four pitches. |
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| Author: | HawaiiYou [ Sun Jul 07, 2019 11:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Conventional Baseball Wisdom |
These days in baseball the 'Conventional Baseball Wisdom' thread should be put in the RIP section. |
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| Author: | 312player [ Mon Jul 08, 2019 6:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Conventional Baseball Wisdom |
I've always hated the drop third strike, who gives a shit if the catcher drops it..you swung and make ssed. Should be out automatically . |
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| Author: | IMU [ Mon Jul 08, 2019 7:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Conventional Baseball Wisdom |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: A starting pitcher's W/L record does matter. For a great illustration you need look no further than the 2019 Orioles. This team is atrocious. They're 24-61 and may end up with the worst record in baseball history. And yet Andrew Cashner is 8-3 and John Means is 7-4. That's 15 of their 24 wins. It's almost like they're a different team when those guys start a game. You know why? Because they are. That's how important a starting pitcher is. You're a career numbers guy usually. Why are you ignoring his 55-82 record? |
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