"Interestingly enough, despite there being no relationship between higher fastball velocities and strike zone %, there is a moderate relationship between higher fastball velocities and walk rates – so another factor must be involved."
Power pitchers tend to have power breaking balls too. I bet THOSE have lower zone% and lead to the walk rates.
ANOTHER IDEA - power pitchers get more whiffs. That's less contact. Less balls in play. Deeper counts. More walks!
It's elementary, batman.
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Alright, well Kluber on 3 days rest for the second time in a row is probably a completely different pitcher than Corey Kluber so that might not change the outlook much.
The path to winning the series is at least visible.
Estrada-Happ-Stroman is clearly better than Merritt-Tomlin-Bauer, cumulatively and probably in every specific matchup too.
Just need to get leads when the starters are in the game and then hold them. Can't let Cleveland hand a lead to their bullpen.
If Bauer can't go I wonder if they would try Kluber again on 3 days rest? Would be crazy but with the season on the line they might.
No, but he mayyyybe could sneak into some top 100s and you really wouldn't expect a 2nd round HS pick to do that after one short season.
Would be kind of nuts for him to make any top 100s.
wow.
I knew his numbers were nuts but I had no idea he gained so much scouting respect.
There were probably like ~12 high school bats and ~24 high school prospects picked before him.
Currently $80 USD on the hub. Still probably a bit over face when including transaction feed, but basically face to get in the building tonight.
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