Posted by: BHL (Knight1285@aol.com) on Mon Jul 26 20:51:14 2004

Why doesn't this guy hit more. He has a swing like Ted Williams (follow through). Then again everyone cannot play for a losing organization.
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> > > > > > Maybe he needs the front half as well as the finish.
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> > > > > He may have a swing like Ted Williams but thats only mechanics. Mechanics are not "the" most important thing in batting. Vision is.
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> > > > > L. L.
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> > > > The most important thing to have is talent. Mark McGwire has 20-200 vision, but he had talent.
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> > > Hi Doug,
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> > > "Talent" is the reason people want to engage in technical strategies geared toward self-betterment in lieu of philosophies which boast who has the best genetics.
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> > > Just a thought.
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> > > Sincerely,
> > > BHL
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> > Without talent, technical strategy won't do you much good. You will be playing in a beer league.
> >
> > Doug
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> Talent is not a thing unto itself. Talent is a a collection of specific skills, depending on the activity.
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> Saying talent is like saying nothing. Some painters have talent, some singers have talent, some football players have talent. I don't think a talented painter will automaticly be a good hitter. Becasue the talent for each activity is made up of differnt skills.
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> The skills that make up the talent of hitting are relexes, speed and vision. Vision is the most important. You can't hit what you can't see.
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> Hi Louy "The Kingsmen" Louy (Chris Berman humor),

I agree with you assessments, but only to a certain extent. In my opinion, talent seems secondary to technique. Carl Yazstremski had limited talented, but hit 400+ home runs. Both are important, but technique is far more important than talent.

Regards,
BHL
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