Posted by: KRSTRKZONE17 () on Wed Apr 23 09:54:16 2003

I think what is being lost is the best of both styles,The step to the ball or rotational are both used by the greatest hitters of all time.Stepping to the ball gives the hitter the oppertunity to hit the outside pitch with power while still being able to rotate on inside pitches and the longest look at the ball.I am not sure that is one or the other but i would like to see your breakdown of maybe Wade Boggs(hands in and back),Tony Gwynn(all batting styles there are),Paul Molitor(no step) and Dave Winfield.Not sure but Winfield seemed to cleary step to the ball while mantaining some power.

I agree with these comments. All great hitters have both rotation and translational movement in their swing!