I’m all out of whack when it comes to understanding what average NCAA production looks like since they regulated bat usage again. I can no longer picture how these NCAA numbers might translate into expected MLB prospect numbers. In 2011 Austin Maddox had the life sucked out of him, Victor Roache had an amazing power surge, and Richie Shaffer kept hitting like the same old Richie Shaffer, so I’m puzzled with what expectations are per person and in general. This goes for many of the pitchers, as well.

I just can’t imagine what the “dead” aluminum bat REALLY IS. I can only imagine it as something in between what they used to use, and what they will use after they get drafted.

I really wish we had access to more non-traditional NCAA data to see what exactly is happening. I imagine hitting and pitching behavior is changing. Result-wise, it’s obvious that HR%s and BAVGs are down. I would assume that BABIP has been influenced across the board, but without batted ball data, it’s hard to start imagining how and why it’s effected certain players more than others.

Are we seeing a clearer reality with a hitter’s strengths and weaknesses by using these dead bats? How has the learning curve changed, as a younger hitter’s struggles might be more pronounced facing the now “more advantaged pitcher” that has up to 3-4 times more experience playing at a single level of competition? Are pitchers approaching pitching differently? I have too many more questions.

((Law also said the Jays were heavy on Piscotty))