Two Strikes and a Philosophy

[CajunRage]

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.

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...

[Turbine]

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.

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

[CajunRage]

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

Maybe there isn't one????

[GeauxLouisiana]

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...

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

[CajunRage]

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

[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?

[Million$Mullet]

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?

What is there to defend?

[CajunRage]

What is there to defend?

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.

[JoeLeblanc]

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.

What’s the philosophy?

[Million$Mullet]

What’s the philosophy?

Strike out

[JoeLeblanc]

Strike out

Huh?

[CajunRage]

Huh?

I don't even remember which thread but TalktomeWilis came in and said that the philosophy is to stay in your box even with 2 strikes. That is why we are seeing so many called 3rd strikes. No one batted an eye.