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Have the New Flat Seem Balls Impact College Baseball?
Posted on 2/17/15 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 2/17/15 at 3:38 pm
Here's a stat comparison, judge for yourself.
2014 - first 43 games for SEC teams (opening weekend) - 18 HomeRuns
2015 - first 43 games for SEC teams (opening weekend) - 34 HomeRuns
D1Baseball also reported an avg increase of 1 Run per game for all of the NCAA games (week 1 of '14 compared to week 1 of '15.)
2014 - first 43 games for SEC teams (opening weekend) - 18 HomeRuns
2015 - first 43 games for SEC teams (opening weekend) - 34 HomeRuns
D1Baseball also reported an avg increase of 1 Run per game for all of the NCAA games (week 1 of '14 compared to week 1 of '15.)
This post was edited on 2/17/15 at 3:40 pm
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Posted on 2/17/15 at 3:40 pm to CockInYourEar
Hate that AJ Reed missed out.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 3:43 pm to CockInYourEar
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Posted on 2/17/15 at 3:46 pm to piggilicious
seems important
Posted on 2/17/15 at 3:50 pm to CockInYourEar
that's fine, i just was confused by your title until i figured it out. 
i thought you were saying they seemed to be impacting at first.
i thought you were saying they seemed to be impacting at first. 
Posted on 2/17/15 at 3:51 pm to CockInYourEar
It's a small sample. They're affecting the game, but you can't lean on the evidence from one weekend. You also can't look at anything/game. Every game has a different amount of at-bats; some are 8.5 innings some are 16; etc.
What really needs to be analyzed are HR rates, extra base hit rates, maybe even pitcher independent statistics.
What really needs to be analyzed are HR rates, extra base hit rates, maybe even pitcher independent statistics.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 3:52 pm to BalladofBradSowell
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What really needs to be analyzed are HR rates, extra base hit rates, maybe even pitcher independent statistics.
All of this
Posted on 2/17/15 at 3:55 pm to TheJones
Clearly it had no negative effect on Alabama's pitching staff.
Anxious to see a larger sample set though.
Anxious to see a larger sample set though.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 3:59 pm to CockInYourEar
We seem to be knocking the shite out of them a lot better so far
Posted on 2/17/15 at 3:59 pm to BalladofBradSowell
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What really needs to be analyzed are HR rates, extra base hit rates, maybe even pitcher independent statistics.
I'm curious as to pitcher feedback period in terms of grip.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:02 pm to BluegrassBelle
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I'm curious as to pitcher feedback period in terms of grip.
From a buddy's brother, it's obviously had an impact. They really can't control the ball as well. Curves and sliders have much less bite. 2 seamers have far less movement.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:05 pm to CockInYourEar
It'll be a statistically significant number by end of season, that'll be the interesting numbers. They were thinking a roughly 20% increase in HR production. I think it could be closer to 30-35%.
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Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:13 pm to thunderbird1100
UF already has 6 HRs. Last year UF hit a total of 26.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:17 pm to BluegrassBelle
quote:It's a give and take. Pitchers can generate more RPM due to less wind resistance, but less resistance also makes the tilt axis much more important to get good break. Basically, pitchers can still be just as effective, but it's much harder to be consistent. High end prospects will separate themselves more.
I'm curious as to pitcher feedback period in terms of grip.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:19 pm to thunderbird1100
quote:That sounds about right. HR rate is currently 42% higher than the 2014 season. It should drop with competition.
They were thinking a roughly 20% increase in HR production. I think it could be closer to 30-35%.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:24 pm to CockInYourEar
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Seem Balls Impact College Baseball
Even a Carolina grad can't be this stupid.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:33 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Hate that AJ Reed missed out.
I'm still upset AJ missed out on the metal bats.
They would just stop keeping track of his home runs and keep tabs on pitchers and 1st base coaches killed.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:53 pm to CockInYourEar
That may seem like a small difference, but it's huge. Great to see. College baseball got itself in serious trouble with the old balls. TD Ameritrade is a debacle that will never end, unfortunately.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:55 pm to CockInYourEar
According to UGA fans the baseballs caused them the 08 national title.
Or something along those lines
Or something along those lines
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