Pitch movement should be looked at in relation to the primary fastball.
Below is the average movement separation off of the four-seam fastball in MLB (RHP).
Here's a unique angle we filmed on the @ChronosCameras showing the timing of scapular retraction & how the arm unwinds into release.
This delay between torso rotation & the arm coming through creates a stretch through the pec fascia, allowing for a powerful "pull" into release.
Bat tracking data is here! I put together a video with some of my observations.
A much-needed step in how we talk about hitting.
Within: bat speed decreasers with 2 strikes, pitcher application, are the Rays onto something?
Tease below, full video to follow!
Deep Diving on some @NCAABaseball Power 5 Offensive Trends⬇️
What are the factors impacting the rise in offense across the board?
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Did some more research into naive metrics for predicting wOBA, and it seems that we can get even simpler than K-BB%
K% has a greater correlation to Next Season wOBA than K-BB%
Striking out batters at an elite clip is king, and being so prolific at it can trump a poor BB%
Did some more research into naive metrics for predicting wOBA, and it seems that we can get even simpler than K-BB%
K% has a greater correlation to Next Season wOBA than K-BB%
Striking out batters at an elite clip is king, and being so prolific at it can trump a poor BB% https://t.co/L8mNz6vI6K
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