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Reply to "The Wall of Ground Ball Prevention"

Steve A. posted:

Does the push for higher launch angle at the MLB level create a greater market / opportunity for sinkerball pitchers vs high velo guys??

Will pitchers with 88-91 but exceptional movement make a comeback? Seems like if you are not 95+ as a RHP now you have almost no shot.

It figures that if MLB swings are all adding loft & my guy has a FB that sinks this may be a formula for success even if it is below average velo..

Both pitchers can have success.  I think the question is who can have more success when they are not at 100%?  Or in other words, who will have more success with mistake pitches?  

Lincecum is a great example.  I guy who had plus velocity that was dominate who could miss with any pitch and still have success.  Than a guy who had plus movement with below average velocity that hitters could just wait for a mistake and crush it.  

 

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