Pay Attention to THIS During Spring Training

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Spring Training is here! Let's dive into the implications of the ABS challenge system in MLB, what to expect as a viewer, how it will potentially change the strike zone, and everything else you need to know.

We'll also briefly dive into the world of spring training statistics (most of which are useless) and peek at some pitchers potentially changing things for the better this coming year.
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MLB's report on the challenge system from 2025 can be found here: https://www.mlb.com/news/automated-ball-strike-system-results-mlb-spring-training-2025

The tweet on strike zone changes from 2007 to 2025 can be found here: https://x.com/GoodFundies/status/2022375849278792008?s=20

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0:00 Spring Training Is HERE
0:14 Challenge System Quirks
1:10 Pitcher vs Catcher vs Batter
2:06 The Strike Zone Will Change?
2:30 Flashback: 1997 NLCS
2:53 2007 Zone vs 2025 Zone
3:29 How Broadcasts Will Change
4:30 Pitchers Threw MORE Strikes?!
5:25 Trend: High Breaking Balls
6:31 Two Simple Questions
7:58 What Spring Stats Matter?
9:18 Hitters: Plate Discipline (…kind of)
10:06 Strength u0026 Conditioning Nugget
10:36 Pitchers: Velocity
11:41 You Should Use Projections
12:21 Which 2025 Adjustments Mattered?
13:30 Substack Plug!
14:12 Change Is Coming: Nationals, Rockies
14:53 Perplexing 2025 Usage Patterns
15:32 Will League-Wide Fastball Usage Change?