BP: Eliminating Shift did not help weak RH ground ball hitters, but LH power hitters

[bmags]

Sorry, I know many don't subscribe to BP, but I just guffawed at this Title + Subhed "Did not help Groundball hitters as many assumed"

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/86540/moonshot-shift-ban-lefties/?mc_cid=6afc646009&mc_eid=80ba8974c0

And then I laughed at our extremely right-handed, groundball hitting lineup we threw out last year.

But now we have Grady Sizemore!

[Donaldo]

I was never a fan of banning the shift.

[caulfield12]

Recalls Greg being upset with Thome, Dunn, Gallo, etc., not bunting down 3B line every PA.