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I readily accept that there's a lot I don't know. This article has me bugging. Maybe some of you can explain how this works.

 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-steep-dive-into-shohei-ohtanis-latest-homer-and-other-statcast-extremes/

 

So I'm looking at these tables and I see some numbers that are confusing to me. I see 2 different home runs, with almost identical launch angles and exit velocities but with drastically different distances traveled.

 

Look at the table for home runs with the highest EV of the Statcast era.

 

You have Stanton and Machado each with the lowest LA ever recorded on HR, at 15 degrees, Machado at 119.6 and Stanton at 119.3. But Machado's bomb went just 357 feet, whereas Stanton's went 416.

 

Doesn't add up to me.

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

I readily accept that there's a lot I don't know. This article has me bugging. Maybe some of you can explain how this works.

 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-steep-dive-into-shohei-ohtanis-latest-homer-and-other-statcast-extremes/

 

So I'm looking at these tables and I see some numbers that are confusing to me. I see 2 different home runs, with almost identical launch angles and exit velocities but with drastically different distances traveled.

 

Look at the table for home runs with the highest EV of the Statcast era.

 

You have Stanton and Machado each with the lowest LA ever recorded on HR, at 15 degrees, Machado at 119.6 and Stanton at 119.3. But Machado's bomb went just 357 feet, whereas Stanton's went 416.

 

Doesn't add up to me.

None of them are as important as launch angle and speed, but wind, spin, and altitude also play pretty big roles in total distance.

[We Got The Whole 9]

I readily accept that there's a lot I don't know. This article has me bugging. Maybe some of you can explain how this works.

 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-steep-dive-into-shohei-ohtanis-latest-homer-and-other-statcast-extremes/

 

So I'm looking at these tables and I see some numbers that are confusing to me. I see 2 different home runs, with almost identical launch angles and exit velocities but with drastically different distances traveled.

 

Look at the table for home runs with the highest EV of the Statcast era.

 

You have Stanton and Machado each with the lowest LA ever recorded on HR, at 15 degrees, Machado at 119.6 and Stanton at 119.3. But Machado's bomb went just 357 feet, whereas Stanton's went 416.

 

Doesn't add up to me.

None of them are as important as launch angle and speed, but wind, spin, and altitude also play pretty big roles in total distance.

Thank you. I figured wind did, but on such low trajectory, I just couldn't see it making such a drastic difference.

[Tim]

I readily accept that there's a lot I don't know. This article has me bugging. Maybe some of you can explain how this works.

 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-steep-dive-into-shohei-ohtanis-latest-homer-and-other-statcast-extremes/

 

So I'm looking at these tables and I see some numbers that are confusing to me. I see 2 different home runs, with almost identical launch angles and exit velocities but with drastically different distances traveled.

 

Look at the table for home runs with the highest EV of the Statcast era.

 

You have Stanton and Machado each with the lowest LA ever recorded on HR, at 15 degrees, Machado at 119.6 and Stanton at 119.3. But Machado's bomb went just 357 feet, whereas Stanton's went 416.

 

Doesn't add up to me.

None of them are as important as launch angle and speed, but wind, spin, and altitude also play pretty big roles in total distance.

Thank you. I figured wind did, but on such low trajectory, I just couldn't see it making such a drastic difference.

Yeah, it seems like it would really be spin that makes a huge difference on the carry on a line drive like that. A ball with top spin is going to sink fast. But a hard hit liner with some backspin should carry much further.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I would also add that EV and launch angle aren't exactly being calculated in laboratory conditions, for an individual swing(or comparing 2 individual swings) there's room for measurement error.

[Sammy Sofa]

Mookie's mom rules:

 

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[Ding Dong Johnson]

@fox do the same for baseball game broadcasts

[We Got The Whole 9]

Watching highlights on the MLB app with captions on is quite a bit of comedy. They have a data bank of names that sometimes hilariously override what the announcers actually say.

 

So the announcer says "breaking ball" and then caption says "Zack Greinke ball". Then for "grand slam" it said "Greg Amsinger" and so on. Every highlight is littered with them.

[OleMissCub]

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https://nypost.com/2021/09/01/mets-gm-zack-scott-busted-for-drunk-driving-in-white-plains/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=twitter_app

Acting General Manager Zack Scott is facing driving while intoxicated charges after he was busted dozing in his car in White Plains, The Post has learned.

 

Scott, 44, was nabbed at 4:17 a.m. Tuesday when cops caught him snoozing in a 2018 Toyota on South Lexington Avenue near the federal courthouse, White Plains Police Capt. James Spencer said Wednesday.

More Mets in the news

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https://nypost.com/2021/09/01/mets-gm-zack-scott-busted-for-drunk-driving-in-white-plains/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=twitter_app

Acting General Manager Zack Scott is facing driving while intoxicated charges after he was busted dozing in his car in White Plains, The Post has learned.

 

Scott, 44, was nabbed at 4:17 a.m. Tuesday when cops caught him snoozing in a 2018 Toyota on South Lexington Avenue near the federal courthouse, White Plains Police Capt. James Spencer said Wednesday.

More Mets in the news

 

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[Ding Dong Johnson]

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[Bertz]

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[JudasIscariotTheBird]

[We Got The Whole 9]

I continue to be totality blown away by Marte. This mf has 20 steals, 0 CS, in 30 games with Oakland. A freaking perfect 100+ pace. He's 42/45 on the year. Top notch sprint speed but your do not get there without unparalleled instinct and know-how. At his age it's one of the most incredible accomplishments this season in baseball.

[Bertz]

 

I don't subscribe to BP but I'm damn tempted just for this article

[imb]

what kind of maniac would you have to be to spend $7 a month on baseball prospectus

[We Got The Whole 9]

MLB app caption says "Have a Bias" ripped a solo HR to RF

[soccer10k]

How the hell does Salvador Perez have 41 home runs? Previous career high was 27 (twice).

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Juan Soto - ahem, the 22 year old Juan Soto - has a 26.8% BB and 12.9% K rate so far in the 2nd half. horsefeathering ridiculous. And a 300 ISO to boot.

[imb]

Juan Soto - ahem, the 22 year old Juan Soto - has a 26.8% BB and 12.9% K rate so far in the 2nd half. horsefeathering ridiculous. And a 300 ISO to boot.

 

its crazy how overlooked he is considering his talent and that he already won a world series. He put up a 923 ops and walked like 75 times as a 19 year old. and last year he was basically ted williams for 50 games

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he has more walks than strikeouts for his career, which started as a teenager

[We Got The Whole 9]

he has more walks than strikeouts for his career, which started as a teenager

Yeah that's amazing in itself; now he's trying to turn into a 2:1 guy which is simply unreal. Tonight he struck out for the just the 2nd time in his last 12 games.

[Bertz]

he has more walks than strikeouts for his career, which started as a teenager

Yeah that's amazing in itself; now he's trying to turn into a 2:1 guy which is simply unreal. Tonight he struck out for the just the 2nd time in his last 12 games.

 

Yeah 2:1 for a guy with power has always been impressive, but ESPECIALLY nowadays. Like that's some prime Gary Sheffield horsefeathers but it's coming against pitchers who throw on average 4-5 MPH harder.