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07-24-2018, 05:54 PM

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Can't believe these MLB pull-hitters are whining about facing a shift

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Posted By Robert Fischer

some Williams stuff , shift related and otherwise

https://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/cardsted-1946WS-shift-121613-2.bmp

:)

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07-22-2018, 02:29 PM

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Can't believe these MLB pull-hitters are whining about facing a shift

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Posted By Robert Fischer

Mickey Tettleton had that batting stance where...

Mickey Tettleton had that batting stance where he'd start with bat relaxed and pointed toward the catcher... (he'd come to a more traditional position as he timed the pitch and started his stride)...

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07-21-2018, 10:45 PM

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Can't believe these MLB pull-hitters are whining about facing a shift

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Posted By Robert Fischer

I want to hear that story as well! :ThmbUp: ...

I want to hear that story as well! :ThmbUp:

I remember Mickey as an Oriole / Tiger who had a unique batting stance, seemed to walk or strikeout or homer half the time, and claimed his batting...

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07-20-2018, 06:58 PM

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Can't believe these MLB pull-hitters are whining about facing a shift

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Posted By Robert Fischer

Matt Carpenter redeemed

Historic day for one of the guys cited in the original post for whining about the shift.

3HRs 2 Doubles ...

To think, we wanted him to bunt!
...

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07-19-2018, 11:23 AM

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Can't believe these MLB pull-hitters are whining about facing a shift

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Posted By Robert Fischer

Most of that 'code' is the lack of skill, and the...

Most of that 'code' is the lack of skill, and the ego-block.

It's also a strategy thing. 'Manufacturing a run' is considered passé. And they're right; Slugging beats small-ball in general.
...

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07-18-2018, 10:14 PM

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Can't believe these MLB pull-hitters are whining about facing a shift

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Posted By Robert Fischer

It's weird seeing stat lines from stars like...

It's weird seeing stat lines from stars like Bryce Harper (https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/harpebr03.shtml) that make guys like Mickey Tettleton ...

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07-17-2018, 04:35 PM

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Can't believe these MLB pull-hitters are whining about facing a shift

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Posted By Robert Fischer

That would work although you'd have to adjust for...

That would work although you'd have to adjust for reaction time and bat position. However, you'd have less overall adjustment than with my approach.

Whatever method you choose, you have to either...

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07-17-2018, 01:55 PM

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Can't believe these MLB pull-hitters are whining about facing a shift

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Posted By Robert Fischer

They made some interesting arguments against...

They made some interesting arguments against ground balls to short(for leftys) and ground balls in general.

I understand that hitting a ball off the wall in left center is foreign to some of...

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07-16-2018, 10:26 PM

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Can't believe these MLB pull-hitters are whining about facing a shift

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Posted By Robert Fischer

Can't believe these MLB pull-hitters are whining about facing a shift

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24049347/mlb-hitters-explain-why-just-beat-shift

Weak.

Back off the plate a little bit and drive inside pitches to opposite field homeruns or doubles.
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