We have a prior example of what happens when you move the mound back: 1893. The short term effects on pitching careers were ugly, & scoring got massively out of control. NL runs per game (ERA): 1891: 5.54 (3.34) 1892: 5.09 (3.28) 1893: 6.57 (4.66) 1894: 7.38 (5.33)
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Replying to @baseballcrank
IIRC, that move was about 5 feet (the old pitcher’s box started 50 feet away, and if you assume a 5-6 foot stride from the back foot to the front foot). This is only two feet - bigger than the 18 inches I’ve been advocating, but not nearly as dramatic as 1893.
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Replying to @jazayerli
True, but the margins are so much tighter these days.
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Replying to @baseballcrank
I’m fascinated to see how this goes, but making the move in the middle of the season is so crazy that it makes me wonder if it’s deliberate sabotage.
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It's 2019. Insane and inexplicable is 'in.'
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