Two Strikes and a Philosophy

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Originally Posted by talktomewillis

That doesn't shock me and perhaps I can give an answer.

Part of the new philosophy is to quit swinging at bad pitches, especially early in the count. But even late in the count, a batter is going to take a close pitch if he feels it's not a pitch in his zone. As a result, you'll see more called third strikes, especially early in the season. I would expect this number will decrease as the season progresses.

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That is seriously a 2 strike hitting philosophy? Take a pitch and hope the umpire doesn't ring you up? Man, the game has changed...

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Originally Posted by talktomewillis

That doesn't shock me and perhaps I can give an answer.

Part of the new philosophy is to quit swinging at bad pitches, especially early in the count. But even late in the count, a batter is going to take a close pitch if he feels it's not a pitch in his zone. As a result, you'll see more called third strikes, especially early in the season. I would expect this number will decrease as the season progresses.

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To the best of your knowledge. What or who is the most successful team using this method?

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Originally Posted by Turbine

To the best of your knowledge. What or who is the most successful team using this method?

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Maybe there isn't one????

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Originally Posted by CajunRage

That is seriously a 2 strike hitting philosophy? Take a pitch and hope the umpire doesn't ring you up? Man, the game has changed...

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Sounds like JT’s approach. If it isn’t your pitch, don’t swing.

Good to see that “stay in your box” approach with 2 strikes in the 9th work out...

Am I going to have to start a separate thread about the 2 strike approach?

The silence is deafening. Is it so outrageous that no one will even try to defend it?

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Originally Posted by CajunRage

Am I going to have to start a separate thread about the 2 strike approach?

The silence is deafening. Is it so outrageous that no one will even try to defend it?

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What is there to defend?

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Originally Posted by RC8

What is there to defend?

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I’m trying to figure it out. We are telling our players to man up and do something but the coaches are using a philosophy that handcuffs them.

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Originally Posted by CajunRage

I'm trying to figure it out. We are telling our players to man up and do something but the coaches are using a philosophy that handcuffs them.

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What’s the philosophy?

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Originally Posted by JoeLeblanc

What’s the philosophy?

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Strike out