Offensive drop in production over the last 5, 10, 15 years

[Frobby]

I don't think Nick is more affected by the changes in the way the strike zone is called, or shifting, than any other player. He simply doesn't drive the ball as well as he used to.

[weams]

I don't think this is to blame for his lower power numbers. His K/BB rates last season are within 10% of his career averages. Unless he is compensating in a different way then the rest of the league and eschewing strikeouts in favor of poor contact.

If he is doing that then the hitting coach and him have to have a long talk.

It's that flat bat stuff. And he needs to lift. I think the neck issue made that something he forewent.

[Can_of_corn]

It's that flat bat stuff. And he needs to lift. I think the neck issue made that something he forewent.

I thought he was on the Brady plan last offseason?

ITBSOHL and all that?

Him and Flash.

[Number5]

I don't think this is to blame for his lower power numbers. His K/BB rates last season are within 10% of his career averages. Unless he is compensating in a different way then the rest of the league and eschewing strikeouts in favor of poor contact.

If he is doing that then the hitting coach and him have to have a long talk.

I think that a larger strike zone does result in lower power numbers, as well as lower on-base numbers.

[Can_of_corn]

I think that a larger strike zone does result in lower power numbers, as well as lower on-base numbers.

I think that would depend on the player. Approach, swing path, that sort of stuff.

[murph]

I thought he was on the Brady plan last offseason?

ITBSOHL and all that?

Him and Flash.

Right. If we do re-sign him I would love to hear that he is actually spending some of the winter with Brady.

[weams]

I thought he was on the Brady plan last offseason?

ITBSOHL and all that?

Him and Flash.

Brady wrote a plan for him.

[Can_of_corn]

Brady wrote a plan for him.

That was what I said.

The Brady plan.

With Flash.

I never said he was working out with someone that could hold him accountable if he didn't do the work.

[weams]

That was what I said.

The Brady plan.

With Flash.

I never said he was working out with someone that could hold him accountable if he didn't do the work.

I confirmed you were right. But then he had the disc thing in the spring. I bet he curtailed the lifting after that.

[Can_of_corn]

I confirmed you were right. But then he had the disc thing in the spring. I bet he curtailed the lifting after that.

Well he did look pretty impressive taking batting practice in spring training!

[Can_of_corn]

Well he did look pretty impressive taking batting practice in spring training!

Like clockwork every spring there is the Nick is killing the ball in BP spring training post from the reporters.

[srock]

There have been a number of pieces written about the topic this year.

Larger strike zone = more strikeouts + less walks = diminished scoring.

Last I checked (I have not seen this season's numbers) batters are producing a pretty solid OPS if they put the ball in play.

Me, I wonder if Britton's success this season was a direct result of the downward expansion in the strikezone.

And his struggle the sudden disappearance of the low strike in the post season

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[Frobby]

Like clockwork every spring there is the Nick is killing the ball in BP spring training post from the reporters.

Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous. And he put on 25 pounds of muscle, remember? But was also faster.