[be-baw]

Batters are trying too hard to hit homers. Pitchers are probably better. Almost everyone throws 90+ mph nowadays. Plus they’re pampered a bit. Almost as well as Kobe cows. Starters never throw more than 100 pitches/game anymore.

[dfwgator]

[SamAdams76]

I agree. Over the weekend, I watched a game on TV for the first time in a while. It seemed like many of the batters were swinging for the fences as opposed to just looking to get on base with a solid line drive single or double. Even with the bases empty they seemed to be going for homers. Used to be only the sluggers would do that and then only if there were people on base.

Way too many pitching changes too. So you are bringing in a lot of fresh pitchers throwing 90+.

[CharlesWayneCT]

pitchers aren’t expected to pitch games anymore, because statistics show that the 3rd time through a lineup, batting averages shoot up. Better to swap out after 5 innings.

Batters aren’t just “trying”, they are hitting more home runs than ever. As would be expected — the statistics again have shown that striking out more, but getting home runs more, is a winning strategy.

Note that a strikeout will virtually never be a double-play. And if your batting average on a “3rd strike safe hit” is 100 points below your general average, you are hardly helping by trying to get on base.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

:: Starters never throw more than 100 pitches/game anymore. ::

Which is comforting to me. That means that Dennis McClain’s record will NEVER be broken.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

They should show film of Rod Carew.