Posted by: THG () on Fri Nov 2 11:13:31 2007

Jack. Why is it that almost without fail, hitters miss hitting a good fastball by swinging under the ball. Not that I am trying to take anything away Josh Beckett, but why do not the hitters 1) start their swings earlier (looking for the fastball only), 2) swing above the level of the ball or 3) tomohawk the high waist to shoulder level pitch?

Granted the players might not get a hit, but atleast one would think they would have a better chance of making contact. How many times does a hitter have to swing and miss to understand he has to change something?