Does Location Outweigh Stuff? (Cole Ragans Has Thoughts!)
Location changes can have a massive impact on pitcher performance. The public doesn't track these adjustments as much as they do Stuff trends.
In this video, we'll look at examples of location adjustments, the root of those changes, and how they impacted the pitcher. One of which is very layered in its origin and results. Another is much simpler.
We'll also hear from Cole Ragans himself, who took the time to chat during MLB All-Star Weekend's Media Day.
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0:00 Location vs Stuff
0:30 Cole Ragans' Cutter Issues
1:38 Cole Ragans Speaks!
2:37 How Shape & Grip Influence Location
3:17 Do Rubber Moves Matter?
4:39 Mitch Keller's Fastball Location Change
5:29 Trickle-Down Effect
6:26 Different Kinds of Location Changes
7:40 Closing Thoughts