Joe Maddon, manager of the Chicago Cubs, is fully versed in cutting edge, advanced analytics. But he would like to bring back the traditional two-strike approach.
There was a time, not that long ago, when, for a hitter, there was a stigma attached to striking out.
"Right, it used to be the scarlet letter, the K or the backward K on your chest," Maddon said. "You don't want it.
"There was a time when it was awful to strike out, except for the sluggers. It was OK for the sluggers to strike out, even though Mr.