Fake Bunt

[FiveFrameSwing]

By the way ... I am all for the game moving to wood bats.

This thread has had some interesting turns. We’ve gone from an opinion that this mechanic is a bandaide, to this mechanic is too dangerous. Perhaps it is a bandaide that is too dangerous .

 

[_MIA_]

By the way ... I am all for the game moving to wood bats.

This thread has had some interesting turns. We’ve gone from an opinion that this mechanic is a bandaide, to this mechanic is too dangerous. Perhaps it is a bandaide that is too dangerous .

Agree with the wood bat, but I doubt that ever happens. Mandatory facemasks for corner infielders and pitchers is probably as far it will go.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

Agree with the wood bat, but I doubt that ever happens. Mandatory facemasks for corner infielders and pitchers is probably as far it will go.

Well ... the bats in use could be compared to a high-tech weapon ... all the while subsidizing a non-optimal swing.

It saddens me when I pass by a field of a young team and see the outfielders wearing masks .

 

[_MIA_]

Well ... the bats in use could be compared to a high-tech weapon ... all the while subsidizing a non-optimal swing.

It saddens me when I pass by a field of a young team and see the outfielders wearing masks .

My DD's coach requires all the kids to use a mask. Same with most 10U teams I see here in OK. My DD plays MI and I don't like it but I have
learned to pick my battles. I played MI for 15 years, on the some of the worse infields you will ever see, and only once did a ball hit me in the face
and that was only after it hit the heel of my glove.

 

[rdbass]

If the coach was the one charging I would tend to agree with your attitude towards this.

Yeah, a lot of 'brave' bucket dads.
We need a DFP parents game. I'm sure FFS & CoachKevin will be volunteering to play 1B & 3B.

We’ve gone from an opinion that this mechanic is a bandaide

I said band-aide for a hitter that was struggling.

 

[CoachKevin]

Yeah, a lot of 'brave' bucket dads.
We need a DFP parents game. I'm sure FFS & CoachKevin will be volunteering to play 1B & 3B.

I said band-aide for a hitter that was struggling.

Still snarky with someone that just doesn't agree with your views... typical

 

[rdbass]

So, you're not volunteering to play 1B or 3B. Not snarky at all just pointing out why I don't agree with you. Seems you're being snarky with accusing me of being snarky because I don't agree with you. Who uses snarky any way.
I get it... WIN AT ALL COST.
My DD plays in college which I'm fine with this type of play.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

Still snarky with someone that just doesn't agree with your views... typical

Lol.

It does take a particular mindset to play 3B. Fearless and reactionary ... ... ... in many ways, that's the mindset of a hitter as well.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

So, you're not volunteering to play 1B or 3B. Not snarky at all just pointing out why I don't agree with you. Seems you're being snarky with accusing me of being snarky because I don't agree with you. Who uses snarky any way.
I get it... WIN AT ALL COST.
My DD plays in college which I'm fine with this type of play.

While my reactionary speed has slowed over the years, it wasn't long ago that I would stand alongside a 3Ber while training them creep/crash and react.

I don't believe in "win at all cost" ... I believe in playing within the rules of the game ... and the mechanic being discussed is within the rules of the game.

 

[wheresmycar]

Well ... the bats in use could be compared to a high-tech weapon ... all the while subsidizing a non-optimal swing.

It saddens me when I pass by a field of a young team and see the outfielders wearing masks .

It saddens me to see Dinosaurs like you who still attach some kind of stigma to a 10 year old wearing a face mask.

The sooner you age out of our sport the better.

Good day.