Reply to "New Baseball"

BishopLeftiesDad10,000+ posts

Originally Posted by GHHS-2016LHP:

Lower seams mean less wind resistance....the ball will absolutely travel farther. Not "BESR bat" farther, but last season's warning track fly balls will become HRs. That's the overall intent, as stated by that Leech guy at the CWS this past year. I'm okay with that (even though my son is also a pitcher). I think it's a better balance between using BBCOR and having a more watchable game offensively.

I think Pitchers will have to adjust and pitch for ground balls. Stay low in the zone and try to get batters to stay on top. Fly ball pitchers may be in for some struggles.

11/14/1411:05 AM

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