Latest ABS data exposes MLB’s worst challenge teams
MLB teams only get two ABS challenges per game, and these six organizations keep wasting them.
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MLB's ABS challenge data just proved what hitters have known for years
ABS challenges are exposing something the system wasn't designed to find: umpires call the zone differently depending on where you hit in the lineup.
Blue Jays pitcher admits he ‘hates’ Toronto’s opener strategy
The Toronto Blue Jays’ use of an opener has come into focus following a stern postgame reaction from left-hander Eric Lauer, whose role in the team’s evolving pitching strategy continues to spark discussion. Lauer voiced frustration after his Friday outing in Phoenix, when the Blue Jays used Braydon Fisher as an opener before turning to […] The post Blue Jays pitcher admits he ‘hates’ Toronto’s opener strategy appeared first on ClutchPoints.
How Have MLB Umpires Performed In The ABS Era So Far? A Breakdown
Major League Baseball, it's players, and fans wanted the most accurate strike zone in MLB history and they've got it this season with ABS. But, how many calls are overturned? The data might shock you.
Mets can’t hide behind the numbers — they’re feeling the pressure
Because Statcast has not yet pursued a way to quantify how tightly a hitter grasps a bat, chasing pitches outside of the zone might be the most concrete manner to measure whether a player or team is pressing.