The actual size of the batters eye isn't any different than it was, maybe a little bigger if anything. We have a grass wall instead of the shrub we used to have, the lower part of the facade is still the same green
I am comparing it to other parks. But, if your interested in before and after... Not so sure your right.
It’s a ton bigger than old Enron days. I’m betting on these young guys are getting too much action at home. All three are now married or engaged.
On a similar note, they do heavily water down the home plate area for Keuchel starts. I presume those managing the field and the ballpark facilities know exactly what helps and what hurts their players.
Batters eye wasn’t as dead center as it is now. Tals hill was more in the dead center view than dead space
My theory. You don't understand the science if you think climate over last 100 years matters much to what the humidity is indoors.
I’m questioning whether the storage of baseballs has drastically changed since the days of zero air conditioned stadiums/offices vs stadiums now vis-a-vis the climate the city is in. These balls are also taken out, rubbed up, prepared prior to every game... apparently they’re doing it in a sauna now? Also questioning whether the Astros have actually implemented such policy changes to try and add more humidity to their baseballs.... but they decided to stop in the World Series of all times, when the ball was flying out as much as it ever has. Now, we know they tinker with the formula to make the baseball all the time. Sometimes within the very same season.
I've only said it is a possibility as it has potential to cause that significant of a change. I'm leaning towards 2016 being a fluke, and batter's eye plus lighting and torchy's being the likeliest culprit for 2017 and 2018. Though even this, I'd give less than a 50% chance of being correct. As the game has depended on homers more, changes to the environment and ball will affect scoring more.
Honestly the league home run totals are down this year, Pitchers complained last season about balls being juiced, postseason baseballs being slick, cheap, no grip on breaking balls. MLB no doubt went back and changed back to baseballs used 2 seasons ago.
Seriously, who stands in the dugout practicing his batting stance while players are trying to go around him? edit: the dude who hits a three run jack that’s who.
