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GlassGuyBob · 04-25-2019, 07:12 PM

I have tried a few team configurations and it seems like even excellent lefty batter who pull the ball are terrible in PT. I assume this is the effect of most teams playing heavy shifts. Extreme pull lefties play very poorly.

It's kind of sad, but it seems that Ted Williams and Ken Griffey Jr have gone the way of Chris Davis. It seems a little crazy that Ted Williams would bat under .240 for two straight seasons at Gold and Diamond or that Griffey couldn't crack .220 at Gold or .190 at Diamond. But I guess shifting is just that effective.

So I'd caution anyone away from paying up for pull lefties. It's unfortunate that this info isn't shown on auction pages, so be careful.

04-25-2019, 07:12 PM	#1
GlassGuyBob Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 121	Beware of owning lefties who pull the ball I have tried a few team configurations and it seems like even excellent lefty batter who pull the ball are terrible in PT. I assume this is the effect of most teams playing heavy shifts. Extreme pull lefties play very poorly. It's kind of sad, but it seems that Ted Williams and Ken Griffey Jr have gone the way of Chris Davis. It seems a little crazy that Ted Williams would bat under .240 for two straight seasons at Gold and Diamond or that Griffey couldn't crack .220 at Gold or .190 at Diamond. But I guess shifting is just that effective. So I'd caution anyone away from paying up for pull lefties. It's unfortunate that this info isn't shown on auction pages, so be careful.