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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
How come people don't mention Phil? He has a great swing. Is it b/c he's a lefty? On that note, how come only left-handed batsmen are mentioned when people discuss baseball's best swing? Lefties do seem more fluid, but why? I'm right-handed but bat mostly lefty (I can switch hit in softball, but was too slow to hit righty in baseball), and it FEELS more fluid.
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I was ready to mention Phil, but I wanted to avoid the man-tits issues it would raise.
For baseball, lefties have smoother swings because they follow through towards first base, the direction they'll run. When you bat righty, you can't afford a long looping swing to the right, because you're hopelessly out of position for beating out a hit. Lefties just continue the motion. And if Will Clark were still playing, I'd throw him into the mix. But once you get retirees, the barn door is open . . .
ETA: Coltrane, why are you here today? Shouldn't you be off deflowering the twins?
