I think that's fine
Most players can't bounce around like that without increasing their error/fumble rate significantly and that would negate the benefits
And for the most part that would happen between hitters, not between pitches
not sure i would frame it like that but range becomes more valuable
particularly for 3B and 2B; you might see some slight changes over time in how teams use those positions. becomes harder to hide a slower infielder at 2B like you can with shifting right now.
Defensive skills (range) would also matter more because teams could no longer cover so much with positioning.
The days of a 2B needing to be a good infielder may be back
No more Mike Moustakas etc. as a 2B...
"banning the shift" could mean a spectrum of things
some of them would be gross
some of the lighter versions might not be so bad
like if the rule was "must have 3 and only 3 outfielders at all times and two infielders on each side of second base" would it really be that bad? say outfield = starts the play on outfield grass. teams could still basically shift the infield if you imagine the SS lining up right behind 2B; it would just kill that deep shift against lefties where the infielders starts in shallow RF
I don't think he was banned.
The f***head probably get killed or incarcerated. He's extremely antisocial. I don't mean introverted, I mean he likely does not fit into society in an agreeable way.
agree on Baez but everyone knows he's got eroding skills
hard to see Jazz being a complete bust with his power / speed
Witt could disappoint in 2022, sure.
Personally I'd still roll with Paddack.
1. Can help you this year
2. Decent chance he is actually good and has been running into some bad luck on homers or batted balls
3. Decent chance even if he has run problems he is one tweak away from being amazing
4. Hancock has a pretty s***** k rate in the minors as far as prospects go.
I don't remember it both are fully healthy so that is part of the decision