Houston is now 6-0 in the post season. Pitching is the answer, as it always is. Hitting has had nothing but problems up and down the lineup(s). A team is better off with lots of pitchers than lots of hitters. Starters, mid-relievers, late-inning specialist, closer, lefty and righty. Batters are reeling from the mixture.
The shift will be banned next year; that will cause more hits to the right side, sure. Right fielders will have to play shallower, even with a left handed batter. Southpaw pitchers will face more difficult choices when the defense lacks the extra fielder on the right side of the diamond. More hits, better batting averages, more action on the bases; more baseball fans, better games to watch; better fan experience.
Case closed.
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