Rocky Colavito: Stick it up their ***

[bravos4evr]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Nick probably knows this, but I bet there are graphs and charts showing that even the best hitters fall way off in terms of hitting stats on balls outside the strike zone.

indeed, unless you are a real freak like Vlad Guerrero (who somehow kept good stats even with a high swing rate on balls out of the zone), a batter should attempt to swing at strikes and not at balls. Better contact, better quality of contact and, .....................wait for it...................... better launch angles and exit velocities!

[packs]

There is a saying in the Dominican: you can't walk off the island. Young hitters there hate walking because it takes away from their ability to showcase their power, which they know is key to playing in America.

[CollectingAmericasPastime]

Originally Posted by packs

There is a saying in the Dominican: you can't walk off the island. Young hitters there hate walking because it takes away from their ability to showcase their power, which they know is key to playing in America.

I wish one of their keys was learning English. Haha.

[packs]

I think it would be just as nice for American born players in Japan to learn Japanese.

[MacDice]

If the number of World Series rings get you into the HOF the. Where is Frank Crosetti?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by MacDice

If the number of World Series rings get you into the HOF the. Where is Frank Crosetti?

Or Phil Rizzuto? Oh wait...

[CollectingAmericasPastime]

Originally Posted by packs

I think it would be just as nice for American born players in Japan to learn Japanese.

I agree. That's called assimilation.