Comments on: X-rays could rid game of defective maple bats

By: Bee

Bee — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:10:19 +0000

Thanks for the explanation, John and Jan. At some point, I think you have to weigh the danger against the “pop”, but I’m afraid it’s going to take someone getting seriously injured before anything will be done about it. The x-ray idea will sure help.

By: John R. Grout

John R. Grout — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:51:14 +0000

A golf analogy to ash bat versus maple bat is forged irons versus cast irons… pros use forged irons to get more control and live with the poor results if they miss the sweet spot while ordinary golfers use cast irons which are not as sensitive to missing the sweet spot. It isn’t an exact analogy… a golf ball isn’t moving at the point of contact… but maple bats do seem more forgiving of contact that’s not on the sweet spot than ash bats.

By: Jan K Oski

Jan K Oski — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:26:40 +0000

Hey Bee,

I think I read that the maple bats have more pop, but it doesn’t appear to be true, based upon HR numbers that’s the case.

By: Bee

Bee — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:25:20 +0000

Anything to reduce the potential for disaster with those maple bats. I thought they were going to stop using them after last or this season. What was wrong with the ash bats?