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I think an obvious solution would be a simple AI-based solution. Increase the reward for the behavior you desire. Award 0.1 points for getting on base. Less i
by elif 4y ago
I think an obvious solution would be a simple AI-based solution.
Increase the reward for the behavior you desire.
Award 0.1 points for getting on base. Less intentional walks, more strategy, more value for non-superstar hitters, more value for good fielders, etc.
Personally, every time I see an intentional walk, my gut reaction is "this game is broken fundamentally"
- Spivak 4y agoIntentional walks are actually one of the good things about baseball because they let teams actually have strategy. Without this kind of stuff baseball would just be about athleticism which is really really boring to watch. It's what makes football and soccer so much more interesting because athleticism helps but they're both fundamentally a dance about adjusting to one another and taking advantage of the other team's missteps.