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Sweed · 03-04-2018, 08:45 PM

Yes, your understanding is correct as a general subject that allows for exceptions to the rule. So you have to ask yourself, "why does it work this way"? It works this way because of pitch repertoires and arm angles..

LHP that are good against RHB probably have a good change-up. Same for rhp vs lhb.

Same handed pitchers can hide the ball better and will generally have breaking pitches that go away from the batter.

Opposite handed pitchers breaking stuff goes into the hitter. Miss on a backdoor slider and it slides into the middle of the plate. Like handed pitcher's mistake slider slides off the plate. Generally speaking of course as a rhp can certainly make a mistake that spins into the happy zone to a rhb (always exceptions to the rule).

Same handed pitchers can "hide" the ball longer and have a better angle to the batter. Drop the arm slot and it becomes more pronounced but that same drop can make it easier for a batter from the opposite side get a better look at the pitch.

Guys that can bring the HEAT can dominate either side as long as they can control it.

These are just general statements and you can go as in depth as you want.

But to me nothing has really changed, as far as I can tell, from v18 to v19 other than now you need to consider arm slot. Repertoires were already there and having an effect.

03-04-2018, 08:45 PM	#2
Sweed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,693	Yes, your understanding is correct as a general subject that allows for exceptions to the rule. So you have to ask yourself, "why does it work this way"? It works this way because of pitch repertoires and arm angles.. LHP that are good against RHB probably have a good change-up. Same for rhp vs lhb. Same handed pitchers can hide the ball better and will generally have breaking pitches that go away from the batter. Opposite handed pitchers breaking stuff goes into the hitter. Miss on a backdoor slider and it slides into the middle of the plate. Like handed pitcher's mistake slider slides off the plate. Generally speaking of course as a rhp can certainly make a mistake that spins into the happy zone to a rhb (always exceptions to the rule). Same handed pitchers can "hide" the ball longer and have a better angle to the batter. Drop the arm slot and it becomes more pronounced but that same drop can make it easier for a batter from the opposite side get a better look at the pitch. Guys that can bring the HEAT can dominate either side as long as they can control it. These are just general statements and you can go as in depth as you want. But to me nothing has really changed, as far as I can tell, from v18 to v19 other than now you need to consider arm slot. Repertoires were already there and having an effect.