Los Angeles Times
7 months agoMajor League Baseball
The return of small ball can result in big benefits. Just look at the Diamondbacks
The Angels' new manager, Ron Washington, plans to prioritize small ball and not rely solely on home runs to win games.
This approach goes against the trend in Major League Baseball of relying on three-true-outcome hitters who accumulate walks, strikeouts, and home runs.
Washington wants the Angels to be a part of everything in baseball and not pick and choose what aspects of the game they will focus on. [ more ]