Posted by: BobL () on Fri Jan 12 15:33:32 2007

> I have found that in some instances it is not that difficult to move up an ounce or two once good mechanics are formed using a lighter bat. As such it is not uncommon for a good hitter to be able to use a heavier bat. Also such hitters find that they are able to hit the ball further with a heavier bat. Bat speed is important, but we should remember that top hitters of the past were able to hit well with heavier bats initially (Musial, Williams, Stargell). Over their later years they likely went down in weight. But for fastballs many old school hitters prefered heavier bats. And the ability to hit a good fastball is still at a premium. Soriano uses a 35 ounce bat today.

Hitting Guru, Jack,...

In your opinion, why would some hitters cork their bat if it were legal? Sammy Sosa said he could impress the fans more during BP!!! One way or another, he felt he could hit the ball farther with such a bat. What happened to his home run production after the cork bat issue? Coincidence or was it solely because of something else? What are your thoughts?