Chance that he knew he had an illegal bat and has been using illegal bats knowingly in the past is probably 99.99999999%.
By the way, I think a corked bat is lighter isn't it? That's the whole point... bat speed I think. Someone who makes his living playing baseball probably can tell in a heartbeat by just holding the bat in his hands I would imagine... don't know though... I never played ball.
David
By the way, I think a corked bat is lighter isn't it? That's the whole point... bat speed I think. Someone who makes his living playing baseball probably can tell in a heartbeat by just holding the bat in his hands I would imagine... don't know though... I never played ball.
David
I played all my life, he knew! I could tell if there was a tick on the bat and needless to say I'm no Sammy Sosa. I can say I never cheated, ever but who gives a damn. Probably would have been difficult to put cork in my aluminum bat! I guess it all equals out, he brings those bats with the holes in them or is he just striking out a lot? What a dope!!!
I don't think he uses one every game....but only sometimes. He definitely is an ephedra/steroid/caffene/andro freak. If you look at his stats the past 5/6/7 years it is comparable to the top production runs since gehrig/williams/mantle....at least in runs/rbi/homers. Nobody really brings this up cuz they know he is on SOMETHING.
In addition to the speed of the bat, cork also has a stretching feature which absorbs shock. Therefore, you dont' have to hit the ball on the sweet spot as often for the ball to jump. Cork also has the bouncy/rubber band like properties. So the cork generates alot of energy going out towards the field of play.
In addition to the speed of the bat, cork also has a stretching feature which absorbs shock. Therefore, you dont' have to hit the ball on the sweet spot as often for the ball to jump. Cork also has the bouncy/rubber band like properties. So the cork generates alot of energy going out towards the field of play.
I believe that Sosa definitely uses a corked bat..In baseball its about hand speed and quickness at the plate..A corked bat is a lighter bat..If Home Run production goes down now its a indicator that others pulled back with their antics..Where there is smoke there is fire..Fans go to games to see the long ball..These athletes have incredible pressure to perform..They find shortcuts..Its human nature..
X-ray tests conducted today upon all 76 remaining bats belonging to Chicago Cub slugger Sammy Sosa, who was ejected from yesterday's game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for using a "corked" illegal bat, were found to be NEGATIVE for foreign substances...namely cork.
However, IQ as well as Steroid testing was not conducted, as odds of "mistakenly" selecting (1 in 77) “the bat” continue to baffle league officials now tasked with deciding what retributions will be handed down upon the slugging star Sosa.
However, IQ as well as Steroid testing was not conducted, as odds of "mistakenly" selecting (1 in 77) “the bat” continue to baffle league officials now tasked with deciding what retributions will be handed down upon the slugging star Sosa.
Interesting note from Chicago. In 17 inning game against Houston, Sammy goes 0-6 or something like that. Comes up in 17th for his last at bat with guys on, guess what?? The light ash bat he used in previous 0-fer at bats is in the dugout.
Sammy drives in the winning run with, you guessed it--the BLACK BAT!!! Would be the corked one would it??? Say it aint SO, Sammy!!
Sammy drives in the winning run with, you guessed it--the BLACK BAT!!! Would be the corked one would it??? Say it aint SO, Sammy!!
poor pete rose
all these illegal steroids and corking and spineless baseball shuns its back on them
but pete rose hurt the "integrity of the game"
what bullshit
rose suffered enough bring him back
steve howe and darrel strawberry is probably shaking their heads - how the hell did we get away with it continuously- poor petey- now whose turn is it snort that line
all these illegal steroids and corking and spineless baseball shuns its back on them
but pete rose hurt the "integrity of the game"
what bullshit
rose suffered enough bring him back
steve howe and darrel strawberry is probably shaking their heads - how the hell did we get away with it continuously- poor petey- now whose turn is it snort that line
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SPIVE:
X-ray tests conducted today upon all 76 remaining bats belonging to Chicago Cub slugger Sammy Sosa, who was ejected from yesterday's game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for using a "corked" illegal bat, were found to be NEGATIVE for foreign substances...namely cork.
However, IQ as well as Steroid testing was not conducted, as odds of "mistakenly" selecting (1 in 77) “the bat” continue to baffle league officials now tasked with deciding what retributions will be handed down upon the slugging star Sosa.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
It wouldn't be the first time that someone crawled through the ceiling to break into the umps locker room to swap the bats.
For that matter, the umps may have just let them swap the bats out-Baseball can NOT afford this black eye-especially not on Sosa.
X-ray tests conducted today upon all 76 remaining bats belonging to Chicago Cub slugger Sammy Sosa, who was ejected from yesterday's game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for using a "corked" illegal bat, were found to be NEGATIVE for foreign substances...namely cork.
However, IQ as well as Steroid testing was not conducted, as odds of "mistakenly" selecting (1 in 77) “the bat” continue to baffle league officials now tasked with deciding what retributions will be handed down upon the slugging star Sosa.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
It wouldn't be the first time that someone crawled through the ceiling to break into the umps locker room to swap the bats.
For that matter, the umps may have just let them swap the bats out-Baseball can NOT afford this black eye-especially not on Sosa.
Here's the BIG question:
Why the hell does he have 76 bats in the first place??
He plays 160 something games per season.
Why does he need a new bat after every two games? Does he use a bat for 2 games and then gets a new bat? (If so, what's he doing with all the bats he used so far this season?)
There should be a rule or penalty against one player having that many bats.
New Fine: $10,000 for every bat you have above the number of runs you score in a season.
(The whole team shouldn't need 76 bats, let alone one player.)
Why the hell does he have 76 bats in the first place??
He plays 160 something games per season.
Why does he need a new bat after every two games? Does he use a bat for 2 games and then gets a new bat? (If so, what's he doing with all the bats he used so far this season?)
There should be a rule or penalty against one player having that many bats.
New Fine: $10,000 for every bat you have above the number of runs you score in a season.
(The whole team shouldn't need 76 bats, let alone one player.)
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Penalty for having a lot of bats
you are a weird man!
My question is,how can you check all bats,of all players,all teams etc? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
One; he had 77 bats, one of which was illegal and clearly marked, yet he picked the ONE bat, which was clearly marked out of 77 unknowingly? The ODDS are extremely against it happening UNKNOWINGLY.
Two; Non-destructive testing (x-ray) is how they could determine whether all bats are legal prior to the batter stepping to the plate...perhaps an x-ray machine located near each dugout with some league "official" verifying.
Personally, I think if the bat's exterior is made of wood it's ok, regardless of the type of wood or what core it might possess.
Of all the programs, interviews, etc. broadcasted regarding this matter...NO ONE has mentioned that the probability of Sosa grabbing the WRONG/ILLEGAL bat UNKNOWINGLY was 1 out of 77 !
Extremely unlikely or unlucky ?
Think about it.
[This message was edited by SPIVE on June 05, 2003 at 07:30 AM.]
you are a weird man!
My question is,how can you check all bats,of all players,all teams etc? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
One; he had 77 bats, one of which was illegal and clearly marked, yet he picked the ONE bat, which was clearly marked out of 77 unknowingly? The ODDS are extremely against it happening UNKNOWINGLY.
Two; Non-destructive testing (x-ray) is how they could determine whether all bats are legal prior to the batter stepping to the plate...perhaps an x-ray machine located near each dugout with some league "official" verifying.
Personally, I think if the bat's exterior is made of wood it's ok, regardless of the type of wood or what core it might possess.
Of all the programs, interviews, etc. broadcasted regarding this matter...NO ONE has mentioned that the probability of Sosa grabbing the WRONG/ILLEGAL bat UNKNOWINGLY was 1 out of 77 !
Extremely unlikely or unlucky ?
Think about it.
[This message was edited by SPIVE on June 05, 2003 at 07:30 AM.]
