re: Is it that hard to find a power hitter these days?

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What is his name?

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Colton Caver

I realize the bats have changed so the expectations of how many HRs a power hitter produces is much lower. However, there are certain positions on the field i.e. first base where you should expect more power production based on the fact that this player is generally big and slow and doesn't have to be relied upon for defense (to a certain degree). By having a power guy in the order, it makes it easier for the guys in front of him to hit bc they see better pitches and the power guy gets to hit with people on base. It's also easier to score runs bc you do t have to string together multiple hits if you have a guy or two that can hit more extra base hits. I'm not saying you need a whole roster of these guys bc that's unrealistic, but you have to take advantage of the built in power positions on the field to build up your potential for scoring runs. Just my opinion.

StatMaster, I can assure you that the BBCOR bats hitting High School this year will affect how upcoming hitters hit. I think the day of the fat 1B who can hit dingers is over. Infields will be playing in and the whole game will be changing to the core.

And IF there is a special kid who can hit homers at will, they will just be pitched around, as the next guy probably won't have that power.

Remember the same bats that are giving power hitters trouble are also affecting for-average hitters. Simply put, there's just a whole lot less energy on EVERY ball hit.

I think baseball will still want power hitters, but not big slow fatter ones. Like the TE position in football, the power hitter is transforming. They'll also need to be fast and play some defense too at various positions. Speed and defense will become increasingly important.

Thats my 2 cents, now everyone can stay awake long enough through a game.....

Actually, its not the bats which sank LSU, but the over-reaction to the bats. Mahtook put up a historically great season which was pretty much wasted by an offense in which nearly half of the hitters were negatives. Which lead to an excess of bunting and giving away outs, making it even harder to score runs.

The problem isn't not having a big power hitter, but not having four decent hitters to fill out the back of the order.

Nice to see the baseball threads popping up. I can almost hear the ping....errrr thud of the bats.

Easton Power Brigade is supposed to be the hottest line this year. 4 bats, 2 alloy, 2 composite, 2 balanced, 2 end loaded.

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they are living in the past. That era ain't coming back

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This!

Finding them isn't difficult... finding one who can hit it with the new bat laws is.

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Actually, its not the bats which sank LSU, but the over-reaction to the bats.

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This. CPM let the new bats get inside his head.