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<blockquote data-quote="JacketOff" data-source="post: 691360" data-attributes="member: 4572"><p>We’re really already seeing how it impacts the game. Analytics are a huge part of in-game strategies now. Pitchers are throwing more breaking balls than ever, and there’s a good portion of relievers nowadays that throw more breaking balls than fastballs. Why? Because they’re harder to hit breaking balls than fastballs. More relievers are being used per game, because the least amount of times a lineup sees one pitcher, the less likely they are to hit him. Hitters take more pitches now, because drawing walks and increasing a pitch count is more valuable than putting the ball in play for an out. Hitters are swinging for the fences more, because scoring a run(s) with one swing of the bat is easier than stringing together multiple hits. Stolen bases are at a historical low, because the risk of getting thrown out outweighs the gain of an extra base. </p><p></p><p>Are all these changes for the betterment of the game? That’s of personal preference. It’s obvious analytics provide data to swing win probabilities if it’s used correctly. On the other hand, if data and analytics driven games become too boring to hold a fan base, the game might have to revert to a more “old-school” look to liven the games up again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JacketOff, post: 691360, member: 4572"] We’re really already seeing how it impacts the game. Analytics are a huge part of in-game strategies now. Pitchers are throwing more breaking balls than ever, and there’s a good portion of relievers nowadays that throw more breaking balls than fastballs. Why? Because they’re harder to hit breaking balls than fastballs. More relievers are being used per game, because the least amount of times a lineup sees one pitcher, the less likely they are to hit him. Hitters take more pitches now, because drawing walks and increasing a pitch count is more valuable than putting the ball in play for an out. Hitters are swinging for the fences more, because scoring a run(s) with one swing of the bat is easier than stringing together multiple hits. Stolen bases are at a historical low, because the risk of getting thrown out outweighs the gain of an extra base. Are all these changes for the betterment of the game? That’s of personal preference. It’s obvious analytics provide data to swing win probabilities if it’s used correctly. On the other hand, if data and analytics driven games become too boring to hold a fan base, the game might have to revert to a more “old-school” look to liven the games up again. [/QUOTE]
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