Alright, let’s talk about this MVR thing in baseball. I ain’t no fancy expert, ya know, just an old woman who’s watched a game or two. From what I gather, it ain’t that simple like hittin’ a home run or catchin’ a fly ball. It’s somethin’ more… complicated.
First off, there’s two kinds of MVR, see? Confusin’, I know. One’s got to do with them fellas on the pitcher’s mound, and the other’s about runnin’ the bases.
MVR: Mound Visits Remaining
This one’s kinda like a timer, ya know? Like when yer bakin’ a pie and the timer goes “ding!” Except here, it’s about how many times the coach or catcher can go yak at the pitcher. They can’t just be strollin’ out there all day long. They got rules, these fellas. Each team, they get a few trips to the mound per game. I think it’s about four or five. After that, they’re outta luck. They gotta let the pitcher figure it out himself. This MVR thing, the Mound Visits Remaining, it keeps track of that. So, if ya see a low number on the screen, ya know the coach is gonna have to think real hard before he heads out there again. It keeps the game movin’, I guess. No more lollygaggin’ on the mound.
- Keeps track of how many mound visits are left.
- Each team gets a set number per game.
- Important for strategy, can’t waste visits.
Now, that’s all well and good, but then there’s this other MVR. This one’s got nothin’ to do with the pitcher, not really. It’s about them runners.
MVR: Most Valuable Runner… or maybe it’s Most Valuable Runs
This here MVR, it’s trickier. It ain’t official like batting averages or RBIs. It’s new, folks are still figurin’ it out, ya see. It tries to measure how good a fella is at runnin’ the bases and helpin’ the team score. I hear some folks callin’ it “Most Valuable Runner”, and some say it’s “Most Valuable Runs”. Sounds mighty important, whichever way ya slice it.
See, it ain’t just about stealin’ bases, though that’s part of it. It’s about gettin’ to the next base, takin’ the extra base, not gettin’ thrown out on a dumb play. It’s about how good ya are at makin’ runs happen, even if you ain’t hittin’ home runs all the time. Like, if a fella gets a single, and then he hustles to second on a wild pitch, and then he scores on a little ground ball, well, that’s valuable, ain’t it? That’s the kind of thing this MVR thing is tryin’ to measure.
Why is MVR important? (Either kind, really)
Well, the mound visits one is easy. It’s about strategy, right? Ya can’t be wastin’ trips to the mound. Gotta use ’em wisely. Gotta calm down the pitcher, tell him what to throw, ya know, coach stuff. And if you run out, well, tough luck. Your pitcher’s gotta figure it out on his own.
The runnin’ one, that MVR, it’s important ’cause it shows you which fellas are really makin’ things happen on the bases. It’s more than just speed; it’s about smarts, too. It’s about knowin’ when to run, when to slide, when to stay put. And that’s important ’cause it ain’t always the home run hitters who win the game. Sometimes, it’s the fellas who are scrappy, who hustle, who find a way to get on base and score.
Now, I ain’t gonna pretend I understand all the fancy numbers they use to figure this MVR out. They got formulas and algorithms and all sorts of stuff. But I get the idea. It’s about findin’ the fellas who are more than just good hitters or good pitchers. It’s about findin’ the fellas who really help the team win, one way or another.
So, next time you’re watchin’ a baseball game, keep an eye on those MVR numbers. They might just tell ya somethin’ important. And if ya don’t understand it all, don’t worry too much. Just enjoy the game, that’s what I say. It’s still about hittin’ the ball and runnin’ the bases, no matter how fancy they get with their numbers.
To Sum It Up
- There’s two types of MVR in baseball
- One is about mound visits and strategy.
- The other is about running the bases and scoring runs.
- Both are important for understanding the game better.
That’s about all I got on this MVR business. It’s a lot to take in, ain’t it? But baseball ain’t a simple game, never was. There’s always somethin’ new to learn, even for an old lady like me.
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