Statcast Breakdown: Why Pitch Sequencing Matters

After 150 years of baseball, a simple question still remains: what pitch should come next?

It’s a really difficult question to answer. Simply put, a pitch is not defined by a singular characteristic. What good is a 102 mph fastball if it consistently hits the backstop? 102 mph can be a telling datapoint in a vacuum, but it clearly doesn’t tell the entire story.

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Take a moment to think about Mets’ wunderkind Nolan McLean. His debut season was a resounding success.