tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post2427756211313827901..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Matt Wieters HR Hypothesis: Blame Millenial Pitchers' Lack of Self ControlJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-66903286690940627622016-07-15T12:55:18.229-04:002016-07-15T12:55:18.229-04:00I'm actually inclined to agree with you. Like...I'm actually inclined to agree with you. Like I said, it was just the jaded cynic in me. How about teams being more willing to play guys with no glove who strike out a lot but can hit a ton? It doesn't explain a one year jump, I'm guessing that has something to do with this year's ball and some manufacturing difference, but there do seem to be more of those guys around. Could just be that I'm an Os fan though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07129461114428343431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-7521738640322698112016-07-15T12:39:12.789-04:002016-07-15T12:39:12.789-04:00PEDs have always been a rather poor explanation fo...PEDs have always been a rather poor explanation for home run hitting. The 90s saw a large immediate increase in, I believe, 1994. It was not as if players were not using and then all of a sudden were using. Likewise, the jump this year from last would be weird to lay at the feet of PED use. Behavior in a population takes time for individuals to adapt and incorporate. It simply is not a switch. Major changes come from slight changes to the ball, large scale weather phenomena, and large scale adaptation (which typically takes about 3 years as evidenced by such changes in strategy like shifts). PEDs simply are not a great explainer when you get down to what we are seeing and the mechanism required for large scale and immediate PED abuse.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-44429868459476133422016-07-15T12:34:38.474-04:002016-07-15T12:34:38.474-04:00The jaded cynic in me believes that the increase i...The jaded cynic in me believes that the increase in home runs is probably attributable to the players finally having figured out which PEDs don't show up on tests.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07129461114428343431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-61423234860836754112016-07-15T08:34:16.231-04:002016-07-15T08:34:16.231-04:00Maybe, but the Orioles have not exactly been promo...Maybe, but the Orioles have not exactly been promoting high velocity guys. Regardless, his hypothesis as he applies it to the whole league is a dog that won't hunt.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-84046005927663070872016-07-15T07:06:03.641-04:002016-07-15T07:06:03.641-04:00Maybe it applies to the Orioles pitchers that he&#...Maybe it applies to the Orioles pitchers that he's catching more than to the league overall......Rogernoreply@blogger.com