These are some treacherous times for major league pitchers. Baseballs are flying out of ball parks in record numbers. Pitchers are dealing with a juicy ball with slightly lower seams, and perhaps a slicker cover as well. While the best continue to thrive, a lot of major league pitchers have gone from average to unusable with no notable loss of stuff or command in recent years. Another issue is the eye of technology all around them. Cameras and analysts compile their every motion, and teams have incredibly detailed data on their every tendency. Hitters have never been more prepared to predict what’s coming next.
Chris Bosio wants unpredictability through aggression
