Monday, September 16, 2013
Dan Fox on defensive alignments
?Some good stuff referencing our old buddy Dan:
Fox researched where balls historically most often had been hit. He took evidence to Huntington that suggested the Pirates should change their defensive alignment. Fox suggested the Pirates not only increase their use of shifts but also alter where defenders, particularly infielders, are placed in base defenses.
“We've played infield positions conventionally for years, but if you look at hundreds of thousands of balls put in play, data shows that we're actually off a little bit,” Huntington said.
The philosophy was not immediately accepted at the major league level, but the Pirates began shifting their base defense in the minor leagues in 2009. Since then, the club's minor league teams often have ranked first or second in defensive efficiency, Huntington said.
“That foundation was laid because of (assistant GM) Kyle (Stark) and Dan's willingness to implement it at the minor league level, those two recognizing where balls are actually hit,” Huntington said. “We saw results over time, and that approach transitioned to this staff and their willingness to (change).”
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