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Hugh_Lebowski

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1. Seems like it'd be easy to compile statistics that would (dis)prove your thesis ...

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Sat May 29, 2021, 01:59 PM

May 2021

I wonder if they're out there already?

"Does the degree of infield shadowing impact overall offense?" should be child's play to calculate for a competent statistician.

I wouldn't be surprised if there's a pretty strong correlation as you suggest, but now you have me keen to know

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The insanity of MLB [View all] Auggie May 2021 OP

Seems like it'd be easy to compile statistics that would (dis)prove your thesis ... Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #1

Batters say it's really difficult to see the ball Auggie May 2021 #4

You're talking anecdotal evidence, I'm saying it should be easy to prove or disprove this idea Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #7

TV ratings always seem to rule over all professional sports starting times. Diamond_Dog May 2021 #2

+1 Auggie May 2021 #5

I would whine about the lack of huge hitters like Teddy Baseball, The Babe, empedocles May 2021 #3

At least they didn't make you play in the rain in a game they knew they'd never finish NightWatcher May 2021 #6

Correction: no infield shadows at start time in Dodger stadium Auggie May 2021 #8