Article: Twins Research Team Won't Tip Their Pitches

[Otto von Ballpark]

Also, I don't think one has to disclose any valuable details/models to offer a little glimpse to fans.  Demonstrate the database/interface you've worked on... let the players and coaches talk in general terms about how it has helped them.  Something like a puff piece with a little teeth, really.  Heck, even just the manager/GM saying, "we're going to look at this stuff because we need all the help we can get" would put the Twins in a positive light, stat-wise (and be a refreshing bit of honesty and self-realization).

[Otto von Ballpark]

Finally, given the previous dismissive comments about the "stats guy" and the on-field MLB results the past few years, it is very hard to view this research team policy of complete non-disclosure as more of a cover for a project that is some combination of incomplete and ineffective.  I should know, because I employ such a strategy all the time.

 

 

Basically everything else about the Twins lately has been deflecting from incomplete and ineffective work, so I am not sure why we would expect any different from its research team (even the Gardy "reassignment" has felt, to me, like mostly a deflection so far).

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

"Consider this, on ground balls in the middle of the diamond, opponents hit .500, the highest in all of baseball."

 

This is going to give me nightmares all off-season.

 

I wonder ... How are the pitchers' fielding metrics this year? Usually people think of 2B and SS up the middle, but there is a 3rd infielder that's usually positioned right up the middle. Are pitchers getting into a good fielding position after their follow through?

 

Or is this another data point showing that Twins' pitchers are giving up more than a fair share of line drives vs, pop ups or ground balls? Do Twins pitchers have much of a chance to field screamers back to the box?