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[insagt1]

 

It's unfortunate that you think this forum is unwelcoming to an "oldtimer", but you also have to realize that a lot of "oldtimers" tend to dig their heels in and refuse to accept the changing game.

 

If you want to know what the stats mean, please, just ask. There are loads of posters and writers who will be happy to explain what they mean and why they're significant to the game.

I have thick skin, and also years of perception. Sometimes you just know when you are being brushed off.  And I also have to wonder (as many do) whether accepting the 'changing game' is really such a good thing? Its a question, not a value judgment. Some changes are good and some maybe not IMO. I believe the reliance on too many 'stats' takes a lot of fun out of the 'game' itself. I also think baseball is losing fans by the week because the game has slowed to a crawl and doesn't fit the 'modern metric'. In AAA we have found the pitch clock to be extremely valuable..as well as the rules on cutting down on time between innings and for pitcher changes. Making a reliever face at least 3 hitters will eliminate what I have always felt was over-managing. The number of times bringing in pitcher (wasting a pitcher) to face one hitter doesn't work enough to make it palatable. The pitch clock also greatly eliminates the totally unnecessary stepping out of the box after every pitch. Anyone here remember the time when a batter stepped into the box...and STAYED THERE Remember when a pitcher actually wanted a CG?. The emergence of batting gloves was a major culprit. And the 'closer' mentality killed CG's.

An AAA game is now being played in 2:30 to 2:45 on average. Thats doable. None of these changes ruin the essence of the game itself.

 

OK and to be fair, perhaps you could explain to me what some of the 4-letter + stats actually mean!! Thank you!!

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Per Doogoe: Twins kicking the tires on 3B

https://mobile.twitter.com/DWolfsonKSTP/status/1198658195394310146

 

I think Donaldson would be great, if his signing didnt stop them from a big starting pitcher acquisition.

[Melissa]

I think this observation from Matt's OP is quite insightful:

 

"Sometimes we have to remember that player development is not linear and this is a very difficult sport where even just being slightly off in a small facet of your game can be the difference between being a star and being AAA fodder."