Posted by d_rock97 on 9/3/2021 3:12:00 PM (view original):
I know the TTO approach doesn’t help, but do y’all think that the rising strikeout totals is due to the velocity spike we’ve seen in the past decade and the focus on spin rate?

It used to be a big deal that Billy Wagner threw 97, now everybody out the pen throws 97.

Kyle Schwarber, the exemplar of TTO, has been on fire since the sticky substance ban since fastballs at the top of the zone are no longer as effective.

I wouldn’t say it’s easier to strike guys out, I’d phrase it as it’s harder to hit pitches now.