The Shift
the
shift
is dead
or dying
Tagged with: Strategy
on deck
this is one of those lessons that is easier to be reminded of when you are at the ballpark and you can decide where to focus your attention –
when you have the limited view that the TV broadcasts provide, sometimes you need to do some hunting to catch these behind-the-scenes foundations
Four Runs
two 4-run innings can make a situation look worse than it is, but that’s baseball –
blink at the wrong time and 4 runs cross the plate
Quick Bullpen Punishment
One guy from the bullpen can allow so much damage in so little time
Baseball is punishing
Lose 3 batters and you can lose the game
Elaborate Transactions
Imagine one of the players who decided to sit out the season changes their mind during the pennant race?
Decides to come back
While their team is hot
Give em a push for the playoffs