[DC 86]

Perhaps the ball is different as pitchers are saying in interviews but there are many more K’s and less contact. The emphasis on velo is part of the reason. I much prefer watching Logan Webb than I do watching the guys who just rear back.

Strikeouts are actually down by 2% (and contact is up) this year, and independent studies have measured the effects of the ball and the humidor this year.

I agree that it's more fun to watch pitchers pitch instead of a parade of hard throwers out of the bullpen, but the dramatically reduced offense this year isn't due to a sudden increase in pitching velocity. Batters are hitting the ball just as hard off the bat, and more often; it's just not going as far or maintaining its exit velocity.

[DC 86]

Perhaps the ball is different as pitchers are saying in interviews but there are many more K’s and less contact. The emphasis on velo is part of the reason. I much prefer watching Logan Webb than I do watching the guys who just rear back.

Strikeouts are actually down by 2% (and contact is up) this year, and independent studies have measured the effects of the ball and the humidor this year.

I agree that it's more fun to watch pitchers pitch instead of a parade of hard throwers out of the bullpen, but the dramatically reduced offense this year isn't due to a sudden increase in pitching velocity. Batters are hitting the ball just as hard off the bat, and more often; it's just not going as far or maintaining its exit velocity.