In 2014, then Rays manager Joe Maddon noted that the rise of tracking technology was disproportionately helping teams prevent runs instead of score them. “The hitter’s at a total disadvantage right now,” Maddon said. “And there’s no advantages on the horizon. I don’t see it. That’s why it’s going to take a lot of creative thinking.… Right now, offense is going south, and it’s going to continue going south based on pitching and defense. Everything—data, video, all the information—benefits them over offense.” Offense actually increased in three consecutive seasons after Maddon made those
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