The Astros bullpen pitched in bad luck in the first part of the season. The good news is they have turned it around. The bad news is the losses from that first part of the season still count.
Really good article. Provides a better understanding of what happened. A question though. I understand the rationale r regarding the three true outcomes and bapip. Still, it seems to me pitchers still play a role in whether balls are caught or not. A ball that is barrelled or hard hit is often more likely to be a bit rather than a lazy fly ball or weak grounder. Especially now with the limits on the shift. Do, would a comparison of the hard hit and barrel rates for these pitches change your perspective on the before and after of the bullpen? I'm sure I could do the research myself to see, but I'm also just curious about your thoughts about my general premise here.
Really good article. Provides a better understanding of what happened. A question though. I understand the rationale r regarding the three true outcomes and bapip. Still, it seems to me pitchers still play a role in whether balls are caught or not. A ball that is barrelled or hard hit is often more likely to be a bit rather than a lazy fly ball or weak grounder. Especially now with the limits on the shift. Do, would a comparison of the hard hit and barrel rates for these pitches change your perspective on the before and after of the bullpen? I'm sure I could do the research myself to see, but I'm also just curious about your thoughts about my general premise here.