@ReluctantO'sFan posted:I wonder what really wins more games from an objective standpoint???
Good hitting and great defense - or - Great hitting and good defense
(this is of course assuming both sides have equal pitching talent)
fyi: It's been my experience that the hitting team always has the edge... crooked numbers are real hard to deal with
From an objective standpoint I would say, without a doubt, what wins the most games is really good pitching combined with a better than average catcher. Hitting and defense are not the highest priorities. You have to score runs to win but there are a lot of ways to do that without having great hitters. There is no way to win if you can’t throw strikes, can’t get outs, and the ball is constantly rolling to the backstop.