Posted by tecwrg on 6/28/2016 11:57:00 AM (view original):
Posted by Jtpsops on 6/28/2016 11:42:00 AM (view original):
Posted by bad_luck on 6/28/2016 11:26:00 AM (view original):
This really isn't that complicated.
When the run scoring environment is higher, each event is worth more runs, positive or negative.
When the run scoring environment is lower, each event is worth less runs.
Explain to us how a hit or a sac fly is worth less when you're scoring 3 runs than it is when you're scoring 10 runs.
Apparently it is complicated for you. The more of something you have, the less valuable it is. Not sure why you can't seem to grasp that.
I think this whole economic analogy is what's confusing everybody. Let's change the paradigm. Maybe this will help:
Think of "runs" as elephants.
In a low scoring environment, "hits" are puppies.
In a high scoring environment, "hits" are giraffes.
Better?
I guess the animal paradigm didn't help. Let's try something else.
Think of "runs" as hot Italian sausage.
In a low scoring environment, "hits" are broccoli.
In a high scoring environment, "hits" are jars of mayonaisse.
Better?