Just-In-Time Citations

A student has produced the following paragraph as part of a Causal Argument.

The pitch clock has had multiple effects on pitchers. Pitchers are now able to pitch faster and not have to wait as much time in between pitches. This wait being shortened and the batter not having as much time to think has resulted in pitchers seemingly gaining a slight advantage from the rule. In the article, “Ask Hal: So who benefits most from MLB pitch clock?,” Hal McCoy comments, “It seems, though, that the pitcher has the slight advantage. The time clock has disrupted batter routines like adjusting batting gloves and taking strolls outside the batter’s box after every pitch.” The routines of the batters were so crucial to them preparing for an at bat and possibly rethinking what a pitcher would do. When they have to take a pitch then step in the box within eight seconds they can get thrown off and not be as prepared for a pitcher’s next throw.

Among other things, the paragraph is a good example of “Just Passed Scenic Views.” It explains what was valuable about the quotation too late to allow the quote to do its job. The right time for the quotation is when it confirms the argument that’s already been made.

Although it’s called the “Pitch Clock” the time limit between pitches has had the effect of speeding up batters more than pitchers. Before The Clock, batters could slow the pace of the game and disrupt the pitcher’s rhythm. Now that they are required to be set in the box within eight seconds, they’ve lost a strategic advantage. In the article, “Ask Hal: So who benefits most from MLB pitch clock?,” Hal McCoy comments, “It seems, though, that the pitcher has the slight advantage. The time clock has disrupted batter routines like adjusting batting gloves and taking strolls outside the batter’s box after every pitch.” The pitcher, meanwhile, can gather an advantage by preparing for the full 15 seconds and still pitch a faster game than before the Clock Rule.

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