1st week trends

[btdart20]

MLB.com had an interesting article about some 'hot topic' trends.

Stats takeaways from MLB Opening Week 2023

1. BABIP impact in regards to the shift rules.  The 'only two IF on the same side' rule isn't as big of an impact as 'no IF feet on the OF grass' rule has had.  And counterintuitively, it's been more positive for RHH than LHH.  Is it a SSS thing for this or real?

2. Exit velo - they don't use the term 'juiced balls' but that's what they're questioning.

3. Dodgers lineup - the talent they lost vs. their prospects/replacements.  Interesting to see how they've brought in a couple of reclamations (like we've done with Frazier, McCann, even O'Hearn/Diaz as well) and have prospect pressure coming up as well.  Lessons to be learned here?

4. 4seamers/sinkers velo is up, but the usage is down.

5. Acuna's speed is back.  But it's also about how some measurables are quick reads vs. slow validations.  I can't think of any offensive players who have any quick read type improvements.  All of our over/under performers seem to be of the long haul validation variety (quality of contact, plate discipline...).

[backwardsk]

Beer sales are down with the increases pace of play.

[SteveA]

4 hours ago, backwardsk said:

Beer sales are down with the increases pace of play.

I saw one team, I forget which, announced they would sell beer until the 8th inning started instead of the 7th, for just that reason.

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, SteveA said:

I saw one team, I forget which, announced they would sell beer until the 8th inning started instead of the 7th, for just that reason.

Brewers.

[Just Regular]

First 13 days the MLB-wide SB success rate of 81% is the same as Rickey Henderson's career mark.

The previous seasonal best has been about 75%.