Notice how many of Freddie Freeman’s at-bats this season result in hard-hit line drives, which are then immediately swallowed by the defense for a soul-crushing out? You can almost see the glimmer of hope die in Freddie’s eyes as he turns back towards the dugout with a disappointed head-shake. Why is our reigning NL MVP putting so many balls in play that look great off the bat, but then immediately wilt into unproductive outs? A caught line drive will not advance base runners under any circumstances, and carries a severe risk of a double play, so from a purely tactical perspective it’s worse than a strikeout.
Freddie’s Frustrations: the struggles of a modern hard-hitting lefty
