It’s basic physics: hotter, thinner air allows baseballs to fly farther and has juiced overall home run counts since 2010, according to an analysis of over 200,000 hits ⚾
“The state of #baseball scouting today is a mixed bag.
Some teams seem to be prioritizing analytics. But other organizations – like the Texas Rangers – have actually added scouts to their payrolls since 2019.
When the Rangers won the World Series in 2023, baseball scouts around the league rejoiced: The team’s success confirmed that an emphasis on personal touch and people could still pay off.”
3/28/24 — Open 6-9p Mask recommended. No open drinks, please.
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Excited for baseball opening day today! As a Cardinals fan, I am predicting that they hit under 84.5 wins, finish third in the NL Central and miss the playoffs. I sure hope I'm wrong though, either way just excited to have this great sport back on my TV!
If you like the Cardinals or baseball in general, let's connect on here! What do you think about the upcoming season?
On this Opening Day 2024 (Opening Day already for Yusuf, so it counts) I want to share wisdom from the great American philosopher, Bob Uecker:
“Opening Day. All you have to do is say the two words and you feel the shutters thrown wide, the room air out, the light pour in. In baseball, no other day is so pure with possibility. No scores yet, no losses, no blame or disappointment. No hangover, at least until the game's over.”