Left field at OPACY going through a big change

[now]

It seems to dovetail with out recent draft emphasis on contact batters with a high hit tool, more than power-heavy.

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, sportsfan8703 said:

When you’re system is loaded with LH power bats then you make it harder for RH bats. This could just be timing because the article I read said that this was approved years ago, but you have to the think that this helps our pitching and we are LH bat heavy. 
 

Sorry Mountcastle and Hays. 
 

Also, do we see a potentially new brand of baseball since defense, speed, and doubles/triples will be more prevalent?

I doubt this move is as shortsighted as moving the fences to accommodate the current makeup of the team.   I see it as a long term move to balance the pitching and the hitting.  They aren’t going to change this every five years based on what the team happens to look like.

Personally, 30 feet seems pretty drastic to me.   I would have preferred 15 or 20.   
 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, now said:

It seems to dovetail with out recent draft emphasis on contact batters with a high hit tool, more than power-heavy.

When did that happen?  Sure wasn't in 2020 when they drafted the top left handed power bat in the draft and gave Mayo overslot.

Cowser isn't seen as much of a power hitting prospect but he still projects to average power.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I doubt this move is as shortsighted as moving the fences to accommodate the current makeup of the team.   I see it as a long term move to balance the pitching and the hitting.  They aren’t going to change this every five years based on what the team happens to look like.

Personally, 30 feet seems pretty drastic to me.   I would have preferred 15 or 20.   
 

Before the 2022 season is over we will probably be wishing it was 50. 

[sportsfan8703]

Idk how shortsighted this move is but we obviously have put a heavy emphasis on drafting hitting, so the pitching has to come from somewhere. This could help attract FA pitching. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, sportsfan8703 said:

Idk how shortsighted this move is but we obviously have put a heavy emphasis on drafting hitting, so the pitching has to come from somewhere. This could help attract FA pitching. 

I guess we will see how much a difference it makes in how the stadium plays but I don't think that's going to make or break a deal with a free agent.  So many other factors in play I just don't see how moving one wall back is going to change anyone's mind.

[sportsfan8703]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I guess we will see how much a difference it makes in how the stadium plays but I don't think that's going to make or break a deal with a free agent.  So many other factors in play I just don't see how moving one wall back is going to change anyone's mind.

It’s a good time to do it. We get a season’s worth of data to present to FA SP just as our window starts to creep open. 

[spiritof66]

27 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

If you push back the wall and don’t raise the field it’s going to have to be taller unless you make some more significant changes to the underlying flooring.

I don't follow, but OK. Could you raise the wall to 9 1/2 or 10 feet, or do you think 12 feet is required?

[Frobby]

5 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I guess we will see how much a difference it makes in how the stadium plays but I don't think that's going to make or break a deal with a free agent.  So many other factors in play I just don't see how moving one wall back is going to change anyone's mind.

It has always struck me as odd that a free agent would think that future teams interested in his services wouldn’t take into account the ballpark in which he played.   I mean, stats like ERA+ have been in existence for at least 15-20 years, right?   And I’m sure teams have much more sophisticated ballpark-adjusting measures than that.   

[RZNJ]

Moving the fences back actually places a bigger emphasis on home runs. 

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, spiritof66 said:

I don't follow, but OK. Could you raise the wall to 9 1/2 or 10 feet, or do you think 12 feet is required?

Take a look at this picture of section 84.

The seating is on a gradient so the tenth row is higher than the first row.  If you eliminate those seats that gradient is still going to exist.

[connja]

Here is another interesting mock up I saw on twitter

[Can_of_corn]

15 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

It’s a good time to do it. We get a season’s worth of data to present to FA SP just as our window starts to creep open. 

It's a good time to do it since they probably won't be hosting games until June. 

Edited January 12, 2022 by Can_of_corn

[NCRaven]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

It's a good time to do it since they probably won't be hosing games until June. 

I think they'll start hosing games right away.

[connja]

2 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

The only thing I'm not a fan of is raising the height of the wall. I liked the home run robbing catches while battling the fans. 

Partially agree.  The 7 feet was ridiculous.  But 12 feet is too high.  Would have liked to seen like 9-10 feet, which would still allow from robberies but require a good jump.  No robberies with 12 feet.