Posted by: mb () on Fri May 31 13:13:38 2002

> > that's an interesting comment, " to bad he isn't 6'2" 220lbs"....i infer from that comment that batspeed alone does not always make a great hitter, that size, weight is also a sificant factor.....i would love to hear jack's comments on that comment.....
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> > It simply means with equal talent a bigger stronger man can swing a heavier bat with greater swing speed than the lighter smaller man. Nomar is a terrific hitter there is no way he can hit the ball as hard/far as Bonds,Ramirez or Sosa.
that's what i thought you meant & i agree...
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Same reason they have weight classes for Olympic weightlifting