The Spectrum of Timing: Lessons from Hitters Who Break the Rules Joshua Rodrigues August 6, 2025 Share: > Image credit: © Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Subscribe to Baseball ProspectusThe first rule of hitting is there for a reason, except for the few who can break it. Full access to this article is for Premium Baseball Prospectus subscribers. Sign up today to get access to insightful analysis for the discerning baseball fan. Super-Premium - $66.99 / yearPremium - $45.95 / yearPremium Monthly - $6.99 / month Subscribe to Baseball Prospectus In This Article 0 Prospectus FeatureSwing MechanicsTiming Related Articles MLB and ESPN Probably Aren’t Really Done $ by Marc Normandin 8/26 7 Adversarial Pitch Location B by Jonathan Judge 8/22 2 Gone Flat $ by Matthew Trueblood 8/13 0 Does the Japanese Hall of Fame Model Make More Sense? $ by Marc Normandin 7/30 8 José Soriano Has Set a Single-Game Record for Ground Balls $ by Alexandra Whitley 7/22 3 Latest Articles Fantasy Starting Pitcher Planner ’25: Week 23 $ by Ryan Boyer 8/29 0 Form, Function, and Fantasy Baseball $ by Mike Gianella 8/29 2 Box Score Banter: Fundies B by Connor Farrell 8/29 1 Friday Focus: Major/Minor B by Jeffrey Paternostro 8/29 1 The Call-Up: Payton Tolle $ by Jarrett Seidler and Jesse Roche 8/29 1 more chevron_rightchevron_right Joshua Rodrigues More about: Prospectus FeatureSwing MechanicsTiming Latest Articles Fantasy Starting Pitcher Planner ’25: Week 23 $ by Ryan Boyer 8/29 0 Form, Function, and Fantasy Baseball $ by Mike Gianella 8/29 2 Box Score Banter: Fundies B by Connor Farrell 8/29 1 Related Articles MLB and ESPN Probably Aren’t Really Done $ by Marc Normandin 8/26 7 Adversarial Pitch Location B by Jonathan Judge 8/22 2 Gone Flat $ by Matthew Trueblood 8/13 0 You need to be logged in to comment. Login or Subscribe