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    Quote Originally Posted by talktomewillis View Post
    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...

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    Quote Originally Posted by talktomewillis View Post
    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbine View Post
    To the best of your knowledge. What or who is the most successful team using this method?
    Maybe there isn't one????

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    Quote Originally Posted by CajunRage View Post
    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.

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


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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by CajunRage View Post
    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by RC8 View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CajunRage View Post
    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JoeLeblanc View Post
    What’s the philosophy?
    Strike out

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    Quote Originally Posted by RC8 View Post
    Strike out
    Huh?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JoeLeblanc View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CajunRage View Post
    I don't even remember which thread but TalktomeWiillis 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.
    What's is stay in the box even supposed to mean?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JoeLeblanc View Post
    What’s is stay in the box even supposed to mean?
    In your box. The pitches you swing at.

    Basically, if it’s not your pitch, don’t swing. It’s ok if you get rung up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JoeLeblanc View Post
    What’s is stay in the box even supposed to mean?
    It means strike out

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