As an abbreviated 2020 season begins to come into focus, there’s been a lot of discussion about what will define such a short season. Will pitchers or hitters find their groove earlier? What kinds of crazy stats could we see? And, perhaps most importantly, how much of an effect will the sprint have on the season?
This past Sunday, Josh attempted to tackle this question, arguing that the short season will decrease the importance of depth as teams will be less likely to sit their stars except for injury- or pandemic-related concerns. Today, I’m here to discuss the other side of that coin, and highlight how depth can be the difference between a contender and a pretender in 2020.