Assess this statement.

Anytime you bring up Bonds in a hitting discussion a part of me says, "yeah but that's
Bonds, (Barry Bonds)" In other words, "Let's keep the discussion to mere mortals so we can teach guys we work with how to hit."
I did hear Mickey Mantle say he swung for a HR every single time he went up there.
Still I'm with LOW on that: I want a guy to get a job done (situationally)... unless his name is Bonds, Mantle, Ruth.

Just semantics anyway about stiff/rigid/firm front leg. It's all the same even though I prefer the term rigid for soothsayers like you who are searching for ways to dismantle another's credibility

Think all of us mean the same thing about front/lead leg in hitting as in hitting against.

Know what I mean Blue??

Shep, having fun?....I know Scout is......

Or, let me guess, you and your anonymous new poster jumping in suddenly in wee hours last night to try and rescue your vain attempt to discredit "THE ESTABLISHMENT" Infopimp GMA_Break-LOL

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Shep, having fun?....I know Scout is......

Not having fun having to defend position, over and over because of your condescending attitude...

Just go back to your conversation last night with LOW and put yourself in his shoes and even you sir will see who is out-a-line.

OH YEA, By the Way, LOW BB & SHEP are all part of the ESTABLISHMENT. So you know what that means, GOOD OLE BOYS STICK TOGETHER.

COMPRENDE'

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Just a few weeks ago you were a telling the world about how good infopimp is.

Thought it might be a good idea to get this saved in case you are using this to regain board's confidence in an untruthful manner.

Okay,

I know who you are now.

I'll get my brother to ck phone records

He works in that kind of an environment along with my wife's son

Know what I mean brother?

Shep

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For the umpteenth time I've been banned.

For the umpteenth plus one time I've reregistered and it allows me to post.

But, I am not a huge fan of the establishment.

I am not RS, at least the RS I think you're talking about.

I am not in high school.

Blue Dog is not my dad.

And, Blue Dog is as close to describing a high level swing as you'll find on this site.

Boss Lady Mom? Believe we have an imposter here.

Always look for agendas on message boards.....

Bbscout is a member of the B.W.A. club.......So, where will his loyalty be?.....Not hard to figure out.....

Trojan, if your intent is to hit a homerun and you mis-hit it, the result can still be very good......As long as your technique is sound.....

Wow. This has been interesting. Just a few thoughts from a nuetral party. Bluedog, I think it would be interesting to look at players as they take pitches. All put their front foot down but many do not rotate yet because they have not committed to the swing. I will have to watch some video of this myself to get a better look. I think it is also important for people to understand what their role is in baseball. David Eckstein with the Cardinals is a solid hitter, but would not be around long if he tried to hit homeruns on every pitch. All swings carry components of both types of swings. Many players including Pujols rotate more on the inside pitches and less on the outside. The main thing that many have pointed out before is that I have seen terrible swings by great hitters and beautiful swings by people that can't hit a lick. We have to be careful what we fall in love with. Lastly, "Situational hitting....Hitting up the middle, opposite field......Advancing runners, laying down the bunt.....What's the count?..How many outs?..Where are the runners?" to me, this is what BASEBALL is all about; if it is non-sense, then we are talking about hitting only in a cage or a homerun derby.

Infopimp, many, here, can learn from you.......

Let's hear some dialogue on rotation in the swing......I look forward to what you have to say......You know, as well as I do, that rotation gets a bad rap on message boards overall.....Too much misinformtion being passed around.....Let's set the record straight.....

Don't think Blue would say that to you infopimp if you were the rider, must be somebody else...

Is Linear still an eligible poster here?

That RS would be the only other fit.

If it is RS Linear then I apologize in advance, but do change your sign on if you can bro. Please...infopimp is just not that appealing to the ESTABLISHMENT

hsballcoach, nice post.....

My job is to teach hitters how to hit......

Eckstein doesn't get base hits by not swinging hard.....His homerun just may be a line drive over the infield and under the outfield.....But, when he hits this, his intent is to hit for the fence.....If he catches it real solid, it just may keep going......Truth is, if he didn't swing for the fence, Eckstein would be washed out.....

And, Pujols does rotate on every pitch, inside or outside.....MLB hitters don't turn rotation on, then turn it off.....Hitting outside pitches the opposite way has to do with bat angle, not lack of rotation....

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All put their front foot down but many do not rotate yet because they have not committed to the swing.

Coach, all MLB hitters rotate into foot plant.....All of them....

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My job is to teach hitters how to hit......

Boy this gets old...but here you go Blue one more time. Will you please answer these questions. I'm on my knees beside my computer begging you....

What hitters do you teach?

What is the highest level you have reached?

Who is the best pitcher you have faced?

Have you ever coached college and/or pro hitters?

Talk is cheap PAL without creditionals.

What are your's?

Shep

As they say in NYC RE: Bluedog---

"Such an expert!"--while the snickering crowd say "yea Right!"

Shep

He wont answer the questions--never has, never will and you know what: I don't think he is able to---he lives in the cyberspace security blanket

TR

Believe your right and I need to go for the remainder of the day anyway and do some real evaluating.

Have a good day to all. Even you Blue

Will talk later.
Shep

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I teach hit the first hittable pitch....We don't wait for a mistake pitch.....The pitcher does not dictate to us......And, the situation doesn't either......We expect to drive every pitch we hit.....Our intent is for every swing to be a homerun....

Blue; who is "we"?

Do "we" need to call the priest?

Just kidding brother

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Our intent is for every swing to be a homerun....

Well...... good luck with that one!

BTW.... it's my intent to win the lottery someday.

Gloveman,

Be careful what you wish for.....you just might get it (lottery)

Blue,

I am going to give you what I believe you are trying to convey to us in statement worded in two different ways.

Be honest with me and tell me if I am close. Here it is>
THE CENTER OR MIDDLE OF BODY IN ROTATION HOLDS TOGETHER THE LOWER AND UPPER BODY AND IS ACTUALLY THE "COG THAT TURNS THE WHEEL".

Here it is again worded a little different Bluedog and I "THE SHEPSTER" do hereby give you permission to reproduce, publish, make money, or use these two statements in any fashion you wish to in instruction, teaching, or other message boards Shep agrees Blue.


The center or middle of body in rotation holds together the lower and upper halves and is actually the "cog that turns the wheel"

Do I graduate?

Never said you weren't smart either, by the way. Just happen to think quite the opposite in fact

Shep

WOW!!!! 14 PAGES ALREADY.....HOT TOPIC.....LOL..

SAW ABOUT 18 GUYS THAT COULD USE BLUEDOGS HELP TODAY IN KNOXVILLE...LOL

Brotherman LOW337,

Saw a good un today.

6'4"/225 HS first baseman with bloodlines to boot. Hits a ton! Thought I was watching Robert Redford in the Natural for a second-LOL

Not heavily scouted either. OFP would be great if he could run a little more but who cares if he can hit it thru the tops of the light poles.

Read your post on UT trip. Will not ask for any info because of confidentiality policies so you won't have to worry about that sir.

Thanks for compliment on other thread too bro.

Really gives me a reason to keep comimg back here when professionals like yourself recognize a scout's ability and give him credit for it as you have done for me. Just an associate and intrinsic rewards keep me going knowing that my time isn't being wasted.

I would also like to publicly thank you for that sir and will pray that the draft falls directly in line for this year and our God will bless you with a tassle of MLB selections.

Will respect confidentiality so nobody PM me looking for names and so forth because ya ain't gonna get 'em

Waiting for the Bluedog and info**** to arrive.
Can't even bring myself to type it because it doesn't match him. I liked Linear better. LOL

Shep

Thanks Shep,

Where's my main man Bluedog?

Did his identity get revealed?

Is his last name really Mendoza?...Nah...Mendoza played in the big leagues....

Bluedog's probably over on N-Y-M-A-N-S site getting prepared to bring mometum over here to HSBBWeb in order to carry out typical incognito
board psychology with cyberspace security blanket wrapped around himself.

IMHO

His identity will never be revealed by him anyway; however, bet we could bribe info-pimp.

Now that would be an idea. I'll get the hat out manana. Better yet, I'll make him an offer tonight if he shows. Would be worth every penny to know the Dog's identity. I'll PM him when he gets here

Inquiring scouts, coaches, parents would like to know.

Maybe we can bribe swing. Swing? How much will it take to get Dog's ID? LOL

No pun just fun brothers. All in an attempt to prevent boredom. Would like to see others jump in tonight. Makes it interesting, for sure.

IMHO

Heck I just want to know the background he has....I was thinking about this thread all the way to Knoxville and back....LOL.....

LOW, I am not a member of organized baseball as you know it.....I have no affiliation with any team or organization at any level of baseball.....I don't talk hitting with most coaches, as we mostly have nothing in common to talk about.....I teach only individual players......I do not teach groups for various reasons, mostly because I consider it a waste of my time......I do charge, but do not need the money.....If a kid can't afford to pay, I still work with them.......No bad attitudes, caps turned around, or bad work habits.....My students understand they must work hard and want to reach their potential.....I only work with players who are dissatisfied with their current instruction or coach and have been referred to me.....

That's great blue

Anyone you have worked that I might know Blue?

Blue,

Question you can probably answer sir.

Do you know or have known gentleman in TENN who developed Perfect Swing videos and instruction back in early 90s. I'm being serious now.

I have studied those at great length and he also emphasized the middle/center as being "KEY".

You can use those statements up a few posts too if it will help your students.

Shep Acknowledges

Think his name was Dixon. Light just came on.

That man knows his mechanics and has very similiar background that you just described to us in some ways.

Shep

He had something that money can't buy.

Not really going to try and bribe ya'.

Just joking about that Bluedog, BTW. Really not trying to find that out more than just background experience and believe you have cleared that up a bit.

Info...sorry about my posts about you last night.

Didn't realize it was you.

Shep

Thought you were some kind of cyberspace pimp or something.

Wondered where you had been these past couple of days and sent you PM under Linear name.

Shep

Doesn't that get expensive?

DO you have to get internet service under same or can you even use the same?

Probably have top get new CPU each time, don't you?

Wow.

Must be better at 9ball than some give you credit. Been hustling CPU money-LOL

IMHO

I will not "rat out Doggy". I am for all that work with kids and I bet he is a good coach. A good coach understands all this and choses what works within the framework of the time and ability of the players.

My instinct sayd he can do that and make them better. Anybody that claims to make them all great must be coaching kids with less to do than me.

TIP: He does live in a large state that is home to the King Ranch

Swingbuster, our Quarter Horses have blood lines that go back to the King Ranch. My Wife and I have a Quarter Horse Business that is no longer a business. Now, they are pets. EXPENSIVE PETS. We are now down to 3 quarter horses when we used to run 15 out to pasture every morning.

Kinda back to the topic. I don't want to hijack this thread and so, I'm going to start a new thread about the purpose of the site and posters. It will be up in a minute.