Defend The Indefensible : The Shift

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Can't wait to see MLB's decree about what an infielder's "normal" positioning should be, and how far they're allowed to stray from it.

WmC, Wednesday, 5 December 2018 17:02 (five years ago) link

banning the shift reduces the penalty for pulling a grounder. pulled grounders go hand-in-hand with trying to hit for more power. banning the shift might *intensify* the launch-angle frenzy

— Jeff Sullivan (@based_ball) December 5, 2018

mookieproof, Wednesday, 5 December 2018 17:05 (five years ago) link

three years pass...

Long piece on the Jays' frequent use of a four-man outfield this year.

https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-4-man-outfield-defense

clemenza, Monday, 9 May 2022 22:32 (one year ago) link


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