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JohnU
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NYT article discusses the trend toward shifting defenses and ... as Mark Teixiera said,
"you do it because it works."
Last year there were 8,134 shifts on balls in play. Through the weekend, teams had already shifted 3,213 times, putting them on pace for nearly 14,000 for the season. Teams that shift regularly are lowering opposing teams’ batting averages by 30 to 40 points on grounders and low line drives.
OR WHY BATTING AVERAGES ARE IN THE SINKHOLE.
"you do it because it works."
Last year there were 8,134 shifts on balls in play. Through the weekend, teams had already shifted 3,213 times, putting them on pace for nearly 14,000 for the season. Teams that shift regularly are lowering opposing teams’ batting averages by 30 to 40 points on grounders and low line drives.
OR WHY BATTING AVERAGES ARE IN THE SINKHOLE.