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Today's Olneyblog contains this gem of wisdom from an old friend, via Andy Sonnanstine:

"I was telling [Hinske] of how much better I felt if I threw a first-pitch strike and he was letting me know how amped he's getting when there's a 2-0 count, or 3-1. He gets excited because he knows that statistically, the chances are he's going to get a base knock."

I don't doubt he knows (like everyone) that he hits better at 2-0 or 3-1, but Hinske knowing something statistically? Also, Andy, if you have to go to Eric Hinske to learn "strikes > balls" then this pitching thing might not be for you.