Moe’s World - The Baseball Podcast
Moe’s World - The Baseball Podcast is hosted by MoeAtlanta. Long-time baseball fan with views and perspectives that sound like a Friday Happy Hour Bar discussion with friends. Various topics will be discussed and suggestions are very encouraged. Join us Bi-weekly, in our offseason schedule, New Episodes are released every Friday. Episodes are approximately 20 minutes. Join us for Moe's World - The Baseball Podcast!
Moe’s World - The Baseball Podcast
Season 2 - Episode 9 - The Uecker Line
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In our 9th episode of Season 2, we ask the question… Is Batting Average DEAD?
MLB Batting averages have dropped in the past 5 years, and are at the lowest point in 50 years! Why?
Batting strategy
Batting strategy has changed, with a focus on fly balls over grounders.
Infield shifts
Infield shifts have been used, but shifting among outfielders may have been more impactful.
Pitching
Pitchers are relying more on hard breaking pitches, such as cutters and sliders. Also the sweeper…
Contact quality
The quality of contact has decreased, leading to fewer homers and lower batting averages.
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