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Originally Posted by steve B
That's so true. Anyone hitting even 200 in the majors is a very good hitter.
And anyone with doubts should take a few turns in a batting cage that's set for 90+. I've done it with predictable results. I was very happy with my one bit of audible contact out of 40-60 pitches. And that's with a machine that's somewhat predictable and not actively trying to make you miss. Totally changed my outlook on hitters while I was watching a game from the couch.
Not the same for the folks at Topps. Although I have to admit I've owned lots of those card and never noticed the mistake.
Steve B
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Totally agree with this and with Hatcher quote, though do feel most people who've played some and still have a pretty good swing can eventually make decent, regular contact at high speeds in a cage. On the field it's totally different though. Different arm angles, different speeds, and location make the cage seem like child's play. Tip of the cap to Mr Mario Mendoza and all the other "commons" who top off the rosters in our great game.
Topps whiffed on this one for sure... Of course in their defense, I presume this is before any sort of spreadsheet that would do the math for you... So with that said, tip of the cap to all those guys who crunched numbers with a calculator
, and before that did so manually.