BBCOR BAT QUESTION

[TLB0]

Will high school be switching to the bbcor bats that the college teams are using this year.

[PhatMack19]

Next year.  Look for these numbers to be cut in half.  :o


http://www.setxsports.com/forum/index.php?topic=80767.0

[PhatMack19]

According to statistics provided by the NCAA at the season's midpoint, scoring nationwide is down 20 percent and home run production has been cut nearly in half.

http://www.mercurynews.com/scu-broncos/ci_17994501?source=rss&nclick_check=1


Through April 3 – when the NCAA compiles its “midseason” stats report – the average Division I team was hitting 0.47 home runs and scoring 5.63 runs a game. That’s down from 0.85 home runs and 6.98 runs scored per game at the same point from a year ago.

The new bats, which are designed to mimic wood, led to some eye-opening numbers during the season’s first eight weeks:

- Division I’s overall batting average fell from .301 a year ago to .279;

- Pitchers ERAs dropped from 5.83 to 4.62;

- Shutouts skyrocketed from 277 to 444.

Virginia pitcher Will Roberts threw a perfect game against George Washington two weeks ago – just the eighth perfect game in Division I.



http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/new-bats-college-baseball-hitting-sags

[MrUmp1]

I am looking forward to this next year. I think the kids that can hit with these bats are going to be in better postion for scholarships and those that could be drafted out of high school. Maybe this will also bring a little more stategy to the game where bunting and moving runners will be much more important. I also think it will make coaches manage the game different. Maybe pitchers will start working the inside a litle more also.

[scapegoat]

Most umpires will love the new bats.Length of games will decrease and you guys will be able to get home earlier and get some well needed beauty sleep.Ha Ha When you cut down the scoring in any sport,lack of interest follows.

[Guest Ranger83]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/college/rice/7557752.html

Very good article.

[scapegoat]

Lets use "player protection" to make the bat companies a bundle of money.Everyone will have to buy one of the BBCOR bats to participate from little league on up.I could buy that this rule was not profit driven if the wooden bats were demanded instead of BBCOR.The players would like playing like the pros and the scouts would get a true picture of hitting ability.

[Guest Ranger83]

[quote name="scapegoat" post="1008419" timestamp="1305047878"]
Lets use "player protection" to make the bat companies a bundle of money.Everyone will have to buy one of the BBCOR bats to participate from little league on up.I could buy that this rule was not profit driven if the wooden bats were demanded instead of BBCOR.The players would like playing like the pros and the scouts would get a true picture of hitting ability.
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I agree. Less expensive in the long run too. IMO

[BaseballWarrior]

With the new bats, yes, the power numbers are going to diminish, but that has nothing to do with line drives up the middle, 6-hole, 4-hole, or a gapper. It's going to cause all the dip-and-drive guys to change their philosophies, or they'll dip-and-drive to mid-outfield. A good batter/hitter will find a way to get on.

[Bears]

Just finished a full college year watching my son and teammates use the new BBCOR....there is a major difference, some players that hit 11 or 12 HR's the prior year, hit 2 or 3 this year. I will say this when you catch it flush it will go but the sweet spot seems smaller.

I also will tell you that if it was wood there would have been a ton of broken bats this year but instead it looked like a lot more dink hits that would normally be fly outs with the old bats.

Power numbers were down but you can still put up the runs and if you can hit doesn't matter what kind of bat you have. I did get feed back that wood jumps better than the BBCOR.

[EAGLE07]

[quote name="scapegoat" post="1008419" timestamp="1305047878"]
Lets use "player protection" to make the bat companies a bundle of money.Everyone will have to buy one of the BBCOR bats to participate from little league on up.I could buy that this rule was not profit driven if the wooden bats were demanded instead of BBCOR.The players would like playing like the pros and the scouts would get a true picture of hitting ability.
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I agree completely.

[EAGLE07]

[quote name="Bears" post="1008759" timestamp="1305123789"]
Just finished a full college year watching my son and teammates use the new BBCOR....there is a major difference, some players that hit 11 or 12 HR's the prior year, hit 2 or 3 this year. I will say this when you catch it flush it will go but the sweet spot seems smaller.

[b]I also will tell you that if it was wood there would have been a ton of broken bats this year but instead it looked like a lot more dink hits that would normally be fly outs with the old bats.[/b]
Power numbers were down but you can still put up the runs and if you can hit doesn't matter what kind of bat you have. I did get feed back that wood jumps better than the BBCOR.
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I've seen enough of that this year to last a lifetime......very, very frustrating when your kid pitches.

[Bears]

How is the young lad Eagle07?

DOOG did really well this year even though they had the bat change.......

[EAGLE07]

[quote name="Bears" post="1008872" timestamp="1305146615"]
How is the young lad Eagle07?

DOOG did really well this year even though they had the bat change.......
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He has been throwing really well.............no run support last 5 starts = 5 no decisions.  :-[
He has started last two Friday nights and previous four Sundays. Scheduled to start this Friday. However, he's been at chiropractor and massage therapist trying to get rid of knots and tightness behind left shoulder.....we'll see. I'm planning on driving up for Friday night's game. i will give you a call this week...catch up.

[Dayton Transplant]

The bbcore sweet spot was reduced to 3" from 5". My friend is a Louisville Slugger Rep. The ball comes off 20% less at contact. They are trying to get close to wood.  If you have priced a good wood or bamboo bat, you know that would not be a good idea. Break 3-4 in a year and your at the cost of alum.

[Guest Ranger83]

But a HS kid does not require a top of the line wood bat. Teaxh him how to hit properly and he will not break that many bats.

[PnutZnKrakerjakS]

It ain't the arrow, it's the Indian.