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Greg Nieskens

@SkinnyGraphs

Boston Red Sox Baseball Operations | Former @Marlins Player Development Analytics | @FandMbaseball and @BabsonBaseball Alum

Joined September 2023
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I did a deep dive on Two Pitch Strikeout Sequences A thread🧵
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Thanks to @TJStats for providing the stuff grades and to @RBunikiewicz and @DMstats30 for their helpful suggestions
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3) Understanding why a pitch may not perform well when thrown after another is an important part of the puzzle. Ex: Freddy Peralta, his FF is elite after his CB, but his CH after his FF is bad. Understanding the why behind this can be helpful, and it will differ between pitchers
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4) SW sequences are rising in popularity, and the hitters have not adjusted yet. I believe usage will continue to increase and will be incredibly effective until that adjustment is made 5) An increase in SP usage as an effective platoon neutral pitch is on the horizon End of 🧵
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