Field/FX

[BaltimoreTerp]

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-01/taking-guesswork-out-baseball-stats

They are having an issue with their photo gallery, but this should be enough to get you to read the article.

<img src="http://www.popsci.com/files/imagecache/article_image_large/articles/bball_full.jpg"></img>

That's awesome. Even if for some reason the Reds are playing the Marlins at Wrigley Field :laughlol:

[Lucky Jim]

Cool. Thanks.

[TyCobb]

I am so pumped for this technology.

[TyCobb]

This news really is remarkable. It is going to be the equivalent of BA as a statisic. Nobody will be able to deny this information. We will be able find out the strongest arm (Furcal or Molina) in the field. The player with the best reaction time (Zimmerman). The player with the quickest feet (Andrus or Utley or Wilson or Reyes) . The player that takes the best route to the ball (Gutierrez). The player that covers the most ground (Gutierrez). The player that setups the best before the pitch (Gutierrez or Everett).

Not the mention the player that hits the ball the hardest (Pujols). An exact Hit Chart for every pitch/location.

This technology really is going to blow the doors off to scouting MLB players/teams.

[Lucky Jim]

This news really is remarkable. It is going to be the equivalent of BA as a statisic. Nobody will be able to deny this information. We will be able find out the strongest arm (Furcal or Molina) in the field. The player with the best reaction time (Zimmerman). The player with the quickest feet (Andrus or Utley or Wilson or Reyes) . The player that takes the best route to the ball (Gutierrez). The player that covers the most ground (Gutierrez). The player that setups best before the pitch (Gutierrez or Everett).

Not the mention the player that hits the ball the hardest (Pujols). An exact Hit Chart for every pitch/location.

This technology really is going to blow the doors off to scouting MLB players.

I guess my concern is the number of cameras. Is four really enough?

[TyCobb]

I guess my concern is the number of cameras. Is four really enough?

I guess the four cameras are going to be place so that we can get a great picture of the depth of the ball. The moving fielders only need 1 overview camera. My guess is we are going to get data on bad hops which is amazing. I would love to see what sensor they will be using to mark the player (heat/motion) and the ball (motion).

I am more excited to see the data of the fielders positioning than I am on anything else we will be getting.

[BaltimoreTerp]

I guess my concern is the number of cameras. Is four really enough?

Unless they are missing some corner of the field, I don't see why not.

[TyCobb]

Forgot to add that we will be getting how far the ball traveled information. Good bye hittrackeronline.com

[Arthur_Bryant]

I guess my concern is the number of cameras. Is four really enough?

In theory, three should be enough. Two, if one of them is a true overhead camera. But it's like GPS: the more data points, the greater the accuracy.

[Art Wing]

This is going to be great! Thanks for posting this.

[Frobby]

I don't know that this will end the endless debate about fielding prowess, but it will certainly shed light on the subject and keep a lot of people busy.

[BRobinsonfan]

I guess my concern is the number of cameras. Is four really enough?

We can put a missle down an elevator shaft with three satellites... so four cameras ought to be enough.

[mweb]

Very exciting!

[TyCobb]

Super said news....for me anyway. The system will only be installed in the Giants stadium this year. Not sure if the data is going to be released this year......very sad.

[Gurgi]

San Fransico already has a better one than that installed. I think they have 15 cameras.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/outdoors/sports/4350707.html?nav=RSS20&src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=pop

They are not going to share information at all but keep it a trade secret.