Every so often there are tweaks to the game that become value adds to teams. In the 80s team started running highlighted by the Cardinals in 82 and led by Ricky Henderson, then we started Tony LaRussa with the Cardinals shortening the game by going to the bullpen early followed by PED (the long ball) and analytics took over. In all this even with bigger bags the stolen base has given way to home runs but Milwaukee has brought back the threat of a stolen base. It was so apparent and effective vs the Dodgers style. Do teams start shifting to this model since it is a cheaper ball player than a long ball hitter?
I am a lifelong Dodger fan and a fan of baseball, especially for those who made an impact off the field and Bob Uecker made a significant impact to be the voice of the brewers and the voice of the Cleveland Indians in the cinematic masterpiece comedy “Major League.” That being said if it is the Brewers vs Guardians can it be called the Bob Uecker World Series???
Sorry this is really frustrating me.. but how do I find the team defense that made the most double plays? Is it a pitching stat, a fielding stat?
All Google responses is individuals GitDP, or feilder initiating the DP.
But I really want to know the team that has the best odds of getting a runner on 1st out via DP... Like the Defensive team that gives up hit/walks but ends up making the DoublePlay the most.
Or the hitting team that grounds into the least DoublePlays when the opportunity is available with runner on 1st??
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2B: Díaz, Y (4, Messick); Simpson (1, Herrin). TB: Aranda 2; Caminero; Díaz, Y 3; Hicks, L 2; Simpson 3; Walls; Williamson. RBI: Aranda (5); DeLuca (2); Hicks, L (4). 2-out RBI: DeLuca. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Caminero; Williamson; Hicks, L 2; Mesa Jr. SAC: Simpson. GIDP: Williamson 2. Team RISP: 4-for-13. Team LOB: 8. SB: Simpson (2, 3rd base off Herrin/Bailey); Walls (2, 2nd base off Armstrong/Bailey). DP: (Williamson-Walls-Aranda). SUBSTITUTIONS: a: Flied out for Vilade in the 4th. 1: Ran for Caminero in the 8th.
Patrick Bailey challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jonny DeLuca walks. Yandy Díaz scores. Ryan Vilade to 3rd. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.
Patrick Bailey challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jonny DeLuca walks. Yandy Díaz scores. Ryan Vilade to 3rd. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.
9.3% TB
Bot 7
Patrick Bailey grounds into a double play, second baseman Ben Williamson to shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. Patrick Bailey out at 1st.
2B: Díaz, Y (3, Griffin); Caminero (3, Espino). HR: Díaz, Y (1, 9th inning off Festa, M, 1 on, 1 out). TB: Aranda 3; Caminero 2; Díaz, Y 6; Mesa Jr.; Palacios, R 3; Walls. RBI: Aranda 2 (4); Caminero (2); Díaz, Y 2 (2); Simpson (4). 2-out RBI: Aranda. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: DeLuca. SAC: Walls. SF: Simpson. GIDP: Walls. Team RISP: 4-for-8. Team LOB: 6. SB: Palacios, R (1, 3rd base off Cecconi/Bailey); Walls (1, 2nd base off Cecconi/Bailey). Outfield assists: Mesa Jr. (DeLauter at 2nd base). DP: 2 (Palacios, R-Walls-Aranda; Aranda-Walls). SUBSTITUTIONS: a: Grounded into a fielder's choice for Hicks, L in the 6th.
Saw a post earlier about Bryan Baker's fastball velocity and want to check it out. Is this a potential issue, or is it normal? Is it possible he was taking something off of the four-seamer last night and pitching to contact with a solid lead, knowing he would likely have to pitch again soon? I am just learning and would like it if those with more knowledge and experience weighed in on this.
110 MPH, 29 degrees, 410 feet. While it was the deepest part of the ballpark, this exit velocity and launch angle resulted in a home run in all prior 82 instances. This is also the shortest travelled distance for a batted ball with this metric for balls hit to dead center (not pull-center or opp-center). Normally when a ball is hit dead center, the average distance it travels is significantly longer. Yet somehow this stayed in the park and to make matters worse, found a glove.
