Posted by: BHL (Knight1285@aol.com) on Wed Aug 24 12:03:14 2005

> > Hi All:
> >
> > New York Met newcomer Mike Jacobs proves that one should pull every pitch.
> >
> > Specifically, he pulled a low-outside pitch to right center (almost to right).
> >
> > This lefthanded batter proves that, irrespective of talent level, pulling every pitch will reap dividends.
> >
> > Case closed!
> >
> > BHL
>
> BHL...i won't bother rehashing the issue because in the past you have not responded to my questions and challenges...however, i will question your logic...didn't you say you are working on a PhD in English Literature?...it would seem that you would recognize your own fallacy....you said he pulled A low outside pitch...so it follows that if A newcomer pulls ONE outside pitch that therefore this will work for ALL hitters?...years ago a major league hitter hit a homerun despite is bat breaking...does it follow that hitters should try breaking their bat?...and does this logic contradict yours, that if sosa hits 30 homeruns for the season the opposite way and if ALL were outside pitches, then therefore ALL hitters should hit outside pitches the opposite way?

Hi GRC:

Mel Ott used this style effectively, and became a Hall of Famer because of it. He proves that smaller hitters should not resign to a punch-and-judy style if there is salvation out there to improve. This style to which I refer is my PFO model.

Best Wishes,
BHL
Knight1285@aol.com

P.S. By the way, thanks for your interest in my progression in academia. I am doing quite nicely; I hope you are making great progress with your son as a hitter!

I guess our disagreement on pull hitting, though, makes these discussions all the more interesting.