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After the mlb announced they were going to start checking for and taking action again foreign substances a couple of weeks ago, spin rates were down across seve
by deelowe 5y ago
After the mlb announced they were going to start checking for and taking action again foreign substances a couple of weeks ago, spin rates were down across several of the leagues big pitchers.
It’s not the ball.
- gundmc 5y agoSticky substances affects spin rate, correct. I'm saying that there are other factors beyond that contributing to the record low levels of offensive production and proliferation of no hitters.
- edmundsauto 5y agoThe sticky tack increases spin, but the changes to the ball act as a multiplier. Bigger seams make the increased spin more effective; reduce coefficient of restitution makes a mistake less costly (so pitchers can take more strategic risks). TLDR, it's a multiplier on the spin rate issue.