Thursday, May 5, 2011
BBCOR bats
I think that then high schools should have to be changed to BBCOR bats. I think this because if a player gets in to be in the MLB they have to use wooden bats. It is probably better that the highschool players start to BBCOR now because it will get them used to using those types of bats.
BBCOR effecting the game
I think that the rules should have to be changed to BBCOR bats. this is because if a player ever wishes to be in the MLB they will be using wooden bats. It is better that they force the HS players to switch to BBCOR because it gets them used to not having such a large sweet spot on the bat.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
BBCOR bats
I think that there should not be a ban on the the old bats for high school. (BESR) This new technology causes less homeruns & base hits allowing for the pitchers to have even more of an advantage than before. BBCOR bats are now less powerful than BESR bats.
The reason why they changed the rules was because of the increasing number of home runs per game for college baseball . It's the faster flight that has changed the game of baseball over the last several years. Home runs are far more common today than they were years ago. According to NCAA Divisions I baseball statistics, in 2007 the per-game average of home runs hit was 0.68. That number increased to .84 in 2008 and .96 in 2009. The per-game average of home runs hit was .94 during spring, 2010. The runs scored per game have also increased steadily since 2007 when it was 6.10 runs per game. In 2008, there were an average of 6.57 runs per contest and that rose to 6.88 in 2009 and 6.98 in 2010. Most people see this as an issue. (http://www.stevetheump.com/BBCOR.htm)
While this might be an issue for college, this is not the same stats for high school baseball. High school baseball should keep the same bats as they have for the past 4 years. BESR bats are not a problem for high school baseball. The more hits always increases a games excitement. The pitchers also would be at a huge advantage for this change. Pitchers could be more aggressive in the strike zone and wouldn't have to worry about balls going out of the ball park. Now I'm not saying that there will not be any homeruns, but there will be a dramatic difference of home runs hit out this year compared to next year when BBCOR bats are in place.
A great example was from my friend who plays freshman baseball and had a BESR, and then switched to a BBCOR bat which dramatically decreased his performance. He used to be hitting hard line drives through the infield, but now, his line drives have turned into soft-easy-catch line drives. Now his batting average has gone way down and it is unfair to him, that his bat is stopping him from being a better ball player. Now obviously the bat does not make the player, but the bat does control the performance
All in all, BBCOR bats should not be used in high school baseball for their decrease in power & performance. This new law will decrease the excitement of the game & increase the pitchers advantages in the game.
The reason why they changed the rules was because of the increasing number of home runs per game for college baseball . It's the faster flight that has changed the game of baseball over the last several years. Home runs are far more common today than they were years ago. According to NCAA Divisions I baseball statistics, in 2007 the per-game average of home runs hit was 0.68. That number increased to .84 in 2008 and .96 in 2009. The per-game average of home runs hit was .94 during spring, 2010. The runs scored per game have also increased steadily since 2007 when it was 6.10 runs per game. In 2008, there were an average of 6.57 runs per contest and that rose to 6.88 in 2009 and 6.98 in 2010. Most people see this as an issue. (http://www.stevetheump.com/BBCOR.htm)
While this might be an issue for college, this is not the same stats for high school baseball. High school baseball should keep the same bats as they have for the past 4 years. BESR bats are not a problem for high school baseball. The more hits always increases a games excitement. The pitchers also would be at a huge advantage for this change. Pitchers could be more aggressive in the strike zone and wouldn't have to worry about balls going out of the ball park. Now I'm not saying that there will not be any homeruns, but there will be a dramatic difference of home runs hit out this year compared to next year when BBCOR bats are in place.
A great example was from my friend who plays freshman baseball and had a BESR, and then switched to a BBCOR bat which dramatically decreased his performance. He used to be hitting hard line drives through the infield, but now, his line drives have turned into soft-easy-catch line drives. Now his batting average has gone way down and it is unfair to him, that his bat is stopping him from being a better ball player. Now obviously the bat does not make the player, but the bat does control the performance
All in all, BBCOR bats should not be used in high school baseball for their decrease in power & performance. This new law will decrease the excitement of the game & increase the pitchers advantages in the game.
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