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Originally posted by Not Bob
I think that your Ted Williams example sorta undercuts your argument.
I blame it on a juiced ball, not on juiced players. I think that I remember reading somewhere some study that showed that a player's bat speed isn't really affected by increase in his muscles. But I could be wrong.
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I'm no science major, but I'm sure if you develop the muscles that are responsible for bat speed, you will increase bat speed.
Also, if you are stronger, there is less give when the bat hits the ball, especially when you don't make contact with the sweet spot. This means that when you get under the ball, it would carry farther. And the stronger you get, the farther the ball flies when you get under the ball -- making a warning track pop-up for someone with less strength a home run for someone with more.
At least, that's my theory.
TM
