Posted by The Taint on 2/27/2015 6:03:00 AM (view original):
Posted by tecwrg on 2/27/2015 5:36:00 AM (view original):
Posted by bad_luck on 2/26/2015 11:11:00 PM (view original):
Posted by tecwrg on 2/26/2015 9:34:00 PM (view original):
If I haven't made an argument (according to you), then what am I not grasping (according to you)?
Well, to start, Trout's goal to strike out less is not contrary to the fact that an out is an out. He's trying to make less outs, not other types of outs.
Tell me you understand that.
I understand that his intent is to make less outs. My disagreement is about "an out is an out". All outs are not the same.
And this is really what it all boils down to.
Correct. Some outs move runners along, and are better than strikeouts. Other outs are twice as bad as strikeouts. And that's where it evens out.
Man on 2nd and no outs, when the batter strikes out, I do get frustrated, because that was the worse case scenario (putting aside the line-out DP up the middle). That said, if you change the mindset of said batter so much that he isn't trying to drive the ball too much and is simply ensuring contact, he likely becomes a worse hitter.