I didn't really pay attention to this last summer, but how has the switch to BBCOR bats in the NCAA impacted Major League scouting? I saw that the NFHS followed suit this season, so basically almost all high schools and NCAA colleges are now using the new bat standards.
Am I safe in assuming, given the drastic impact this has had on NCAA run scoring, that scouts have been able to project power much easier?
"No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda
I know that scouts certainly like it, but it is far too early to tell if it has had any influence on their ability to project power. None of the guys having used these bats are even 25 yet.
I did see a story the other day that MLB is looking to form a partnership with the NCAA to sponsor extra scholarships and potentially supplement the cost of going to wooden bats. That would be tremendous if that happens.
"No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda
Agreed, big time.Originally Posted by Brutus the Pimp
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