Move mound back. Positional and orbital speed over plate lower. Kind of like what you shared. That isn't rocket science. And I do rocket science. That is not meant to be snarky
And sure I think it was addressed why strikeouts are up.
The argument that austin made if I understood his point, was that it could enhance curves etc resulting in a pitcher's advantage. I don't agree with that, and I don't think MLB expects that. Can't have it both ways. There may be unexpected effects, but they can't both enhance and suppress offense.
With the same strike zone and mound height, the effect on velocity and angle of incidence on the strike zone is a reduction, in the angle of incidence; and where in the case of reduced velocity, the longer distance affects both the positional velocity and orbital velocity of the ball--which does not enhance movement--it reduces it.
and not to bury Bill's points--changes to style without changing rules--exactly
"1) Adopt the 20-second pitch clock used in the minor leagues
2) Restrict the number of times a batter can leave the box during an AB
3) Limit the number of times a game a team's batters can ask for time (like they did with mound visits)
4) Drastically scale back the use of replay review, or eliminate it altogether
5) Limit the number of throws to first per a given base runner
Re getting more balls put in play, outlaw the shift. If batters know they can't pull a ball through the infield for a hit anymore, they are going to swing for the fences a lot more often."