As leaguewide strikeout rates continue to rise, player churn and playing time allocation are driving the effect. But young pitchers may yet have a secret weapon enabling them to improve their strikeout rate before age catches up with them.
Edwin Encarnacion is a well-established stud—but it wouldn't be surprising to see him top last year's performance. Also Cobb, Moreland, B. Norris, and Eaton.
Gregory Polanco struggled in the 2H of his 2014 MLB debut, but age and inexperience—not skills—were his issues. His bright future intact, Polanco remains a fine NL OF play over the next three seasons.
Billy Beane's garage sale and other off-season moves have created job questions in OAK, LAA and HOU, while SEA and TEX have yet to resolve issues left over from 2014...
As leaguewide strikeout rates continue to rise, player churn and playing time allocation are driving the effect. But young pitchers may yet have a secret weapon enabling them to improve their strikeout rate before age catches up with them.
Edwin Encarnacion is a well-established stud—but it wouldn't be surprising to see him top last year's performance. Also Cobb, Moreland, B. Norris, and Eaton.
Gregory Polanco struggled in the 2H of his 2014 MLB debut, but age and inexperience—not skills—were his issues. His bright future intact, Polanco remains a fine NL OF play over the next three seasons.
Billy Beane's garage sale and other off-season moves have created job questions in OAK, LAA and HOU, while SEA and TEX have yet to resolve issues left over from 2014...