Is Slapping going to be a thing of the past?

[uncdrew]

What does Domingo Ayala think about slapping? Works every tine?

 

[justanotherguy]

What does Domingo Ayala think about slapping? Works every tine?

Well HELL NO, that's semi-pro! If you're not hitting bombs, you're just semi-pro!!!

 

[Cagman]

I’m not a fan, so I’m glad to see it going away.

 

[denise_anngolf]

I’m not a fan, so I’m glad to see it going away.

I was never a fan either until people and coaches started recommending it. Then I started paying closer attention to slappers. It has been the biggest confidence booster for my DD and has multiplied her love for the game. Even if slapping does come to an end, we still have no regrets!

 

[Vertigo]

Ha! My husband can’t stand it when dd does it - says it’s just not fair. Hey - whatever works!

 

[go4um]

As long as the bases stay at 60 feet, fast players with slap/bunt/hit skills will get on base more often which will always be valuable. Also, I agree with the notion that slapping isn't easier but it is more productive for fast, skilled players.

 

[Lozza]

Being a good slapper is a tremendous skill.

but only being a slapper? Not great. Because peoplegwt used to it.

 

[uncdrew]

I was never a fan either until people and coaches started recommending it. Then I started paying closer attention to slappers. It has been the biggest confidence booster for my DD and has multiplied her love for the game. Even if slapping does come to an end, we still have no regrets!

I'm a fan of whatever my DD does. So currently I'm not a big fan of slapping. But you better believe if she started doing it I'd be a big fan.

 

[BT3100]

I'm a stats guy and DD is a pitcher. She's good but not SEC good... Anyway over the last 2 years she has faced 34 slappers (34 bats total). She has given up 2 hits on those 34 at bats. Now about half are at school so these are not top tier players but 21 have been against top tier teams in tournaments in Colorado, Florida etc. She has zero fear of slappers. Maybe we don't run into that many but bunts are more successful against her and her team.

 

[texasheat]

The game is definitely shifting to being more of a power game, but there will always be room for good slappers. Albeit, not too much room. Maybe one per team. You just give up too much if you have a bunch of slappers in your lineup. I've seen it first hand. My DD's TB team had FIVE of them. At a certain point it really limits your ability to have big innings because it decreases your margin for error when all you do it get singles

So yes there will be room for slappers, but only for the best of the best of them. The rest will be turned out to pasture.