Originally posted on 07/12/2014:

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Outstanding post.

Problem with the hitting today is they don't teach go to all fields like they used to in the low minors.
Walks are down, strikeouts are up.
Was watching a round table discussion with Costas, Reynolds, et al, shifts are up 24 percent.
Well yeah, and until these 'pro' hitters show they can put the ball where one fielder is, shifts will go up 40 percent.
So agents are bitching to the union, my star hitter is hitting .230. To that I say, tough shit, want to bat .340 try a bunt where they ain't
Do that a few times, see how fast normal infield returns.

Another thing, it's not the lack of steroids why hitting is down, power pitching is up.
Everybody seems to have a Chapman type, Some teams have two starters that can hit 95 on the slow gun, and flame throwers in the 'pen.
Was reading where a HS senior hit 102 on the gun, it's written 25 HS kids can throw 95mph consistent.
Power pitching is not going to go away, it's going to increase.