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I been saying for years, just make contact...force the defense to make a play and you never know :yeshrug:

I really believe a lineup of contact hitters and speedsters would do damage in todays shift happy game

that’s what my squad does. They don’t rely on the long ball. Give great at bats and don’t strike out much. Once they deadened that ball teams got exposed.
 
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that’s what my squad does. They don’t rely on the long ball. Give great at bats and don’t strike out much. Once they deadened that ball teams got exposed.

To me.. strikeouts are rally killers i'm not interested in what the numbers say about swinging for the fences. strikeouts are terrible and that's what happens when hitters are swinging recklessly.. there has to be some balance
 

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I been saying for years, just make contact...force the defense to make a play and you never know :yeshrug:

I really believe a lineup of contact hitters and speedsters would do damage in todays shift happy game
The shift is based on a batters swing, not speed

most hitters are not willing to change their swings to beat a shift
 

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George Springer doing everything today. Just made a highlight reel diving catch out there after hitting a homer.
 

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The shift is based on a batters swing, not speed

most hitters are not willing to change their swings to beat a shift

no I'm saying the speed comes in handy for stealing/base running not beating shifts
 
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