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Josh Herzenberg
7:27
Hello Nico
Nico Robin
7:27
how is he able to generate so much break with below average spin?
Josh Herzenberg
7:28
Usually spin axis/release point. His movement profile is more of a traditional "slurve" than true curveball
7:29
his four seamer has 26% better than average tail, so they juxtapose each other well. Probably a lot of fun for a coach like Wes Johnson to design that type of arsenal
7:31
Berrios has thrown almost 7% more changeups in 2019 than 2018 and the xwOBA against it is down over 40 points
Meg Rowley
7:34
Looked out to me.
Guest
7:34
Out!!!!
Meg Rowley
7:34
My eyes are so good, folks.
Nico Robin
7:36
I recently read Ben Lindbergh's book about development and a lot of it seemed to be "throw your bad pitch less and your good pitch more", oversimplified as that may be
Josh Herzenberg
7:36
(assuming you're talking about MVP Machine by Ben and Travis Sawchik) That is simplified but not wrong, yeah
Meg Rowley
7:37
Costas mentioned Garver's framing earlier -- he's right that it has improved though I don't know I'd call it good -- we had him worth -9.2 framing runs last year (BP had him at -8.2), and he's improved to +0.8 runs (BP's model liked him better at +4.2). So not a huge asset but hardly a liability anymore either.
J
7:39
“Slurve” is usually a pejorative term for a breaking ball, but with how quickly pitching dev is evolving do you think we’ll see more good slurvy pitches in the near future?
Josh Herzenberg
7:39
I think the pejorative notion is in a scouting sense, where a lot of amateur players throw "tweener" breaking balls because they lack feel to shape pitches properly. Depending on how things tunnel in the arsenal, a pitch that moves like a "slurve" can be very effective
Didi Gregorius
7:41
do you think the Yankees resign me for next year?  if not, what might they do instead?
Josh Herzenberg
7:42
tough market to gauge at this point. Torres at SS, LeMahieau at 2B isn't the worst MIF combo in the game, to say the least. But, I have no idea what teams might think of Didi's market this offseason
Infield oops rule
7:42
oopsies
Dystopian Future
7:42
Oh no DJ
Meg Rowley
7:42
I wish more than anything it was called the infield oops rule
Nick
7:45
It feels like defense has been not been good so far this postseason.
Meg Rowley
7:45
couple notable flubs to be sure, though some very nifty plays as well -- we tend to remember the flubs more clearly imo
Dad Joke #127
7:46
It was on that “Twin” killing
Josh Herzenberg
7:46
Not bad
Meg Rowley
7:46
(I'm not talking to myself in the chat, I swear)
Hugh
7:47
okay I take back my comment about smoltz (or owe him an apology) he feels really well prepared for this game with a mix of data and old school scouting.
Meg Rowley
7:47
tbc my issue with his approach doesn't stem from a perceived lack of preparedness -- he can just be a grump about the current state of the game.
Which isn't to say there aren't things to critique or improve.
7:48
But the postseason is our biggest look-in audience of the year. It's when casual fans see players they don't know well. And there's so much good stuff!
Just seems shortsighted and also, brings down a great exciting time.
Anon
7:51
Does MLB have any say in announcers or is it entirely up to the network?
Meg Rowley
7:51
You'd think they'd have the most influence over an MLB Network game?
(I'm not sure)
Long winded comment
7:51
Smoltz is entitled to his opinion about the state of today’s game.  Getting older myself, there are a lot of things about this world that I am sour on.  That said, your broadcast should focus on selling today’s game or at least focus on the positives.
Meg Rowley
7:52
Yes, for sure. I don't love the aesthetic direction of some parts of the game. I'm sympathetic, and it's a worthy discussion.
But maybe for June or November.
stever20
7:53
do you think the concept of bullpenning has kind of peaked and we're heading back to at least more a balance of starting/relieving?
Josh Herzenberg
7:53
I don't, unless there are rule changes. As long as it keeps working, teams will keep doing it
Matt
7:55
If nothing else, Yanks seeing lots of pitches.
Meg Rowley
7:55
With the reliever rule changes it might at least put a stopper in and I think shift things back some, but I'd expect that means we see more relievers who have a deeper repertoire of pitches, rather than a dramatic shift back to starters going seven.
Hey yo
7:55
depends on how good starters are
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