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Perception of strikeouts changing
Perception of strikeouts changing
It's an epoch of power in Major League Baseball. Even now, with home run numbers down a bit from record highs earlier in the decade, the ball is going out of the park more than it has in any previous era. The corollary of that, though, is that it's also the era of strikeouts.
Troy Aikman criticizes Romo on Perception
Troy Aikman criticizes Romo on Perception
sports.espn.go.com — "But to say, 'I don't worry about perception,' you better worry about perception, because it's a big... part of making it through some very difficult times." (more) Troy Aikman criticizes Romo on Perception
Perception of strikeouts changing | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com — It's an epoch of power in Major League Baseball. Even now, with home run numbers down a... bit from record highs earlier in the decade, the ball is going out of the park more than it has in any previous era in the history of the game. The corollary of ... (more) Perception of strikeouts changing | MLB.com: News

Measuring Strikeouts
Measuring Strikeouts
baseballmusings.com — Rich Lederer ranks pitchers by strikeouts per 100 pitches, which he feels is a better measure of... pitching ability than K per 9. The link comes via River Ave. Blues who notes: Three Yankees finished in the top six, as... (more) Measuring Strikeouts
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