batwarmer

EsqUmp · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 03, 2012, 10:58pm

If the bat-warmer didn't do anything, than I conclude the following:

1. It wouldn't be called a bat warmer.

2. No one would buy this $50+ bat bag.

3. No one would sell it.

4. If it didn't do anything, why would we have them?

yawetag · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 03, 2012, 11:08pm

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Originally Posted by EsqUmp

4. If it didn't do anything, why would we have them?

There's a reason the word "gullible" is in the dictionary.

mbyron · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 04, 2012, 07:56am

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Originally Posted by yawetag

There's a reason the word "gullible" is in the dictionary.

Actually, it isn't.

kylejt · #4 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 04, 2012, 10:59am

On a cold night, I'd have no trouble with a bat being heated up into "operational" temperature. In fact, I'd rather like it.

I saw one metal bat explode into shards on a cold evening years ago. Never want to see that happen again.

MikeStrybel · #5 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 04, 2012, 12:40pm

My son is a pitcher. I have a problem with a batter gaining an illegal advantage.

Rich Ives · #6 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 04, 2012, 02:49pm

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Originally Posted by MikeStrybel

My son is a pitcher. I have a problem with a batter gaining an illegal advantage.

Is a bat used in 90 degree F ambient OK but a bat warmed to 90 degrees F on a 40 degree F day not?

If so, why?

MikeStrybel · #7 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 04, 2012, 06:09pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Is a bat used in 90 degree F ambient OK but a bat warmed to 90 degrees F on a 40 degree F day not?

If so, why?

You answered your own question. Having to apply an artificial source of heat to the bat is an attempt to gain an advantage. As the father of a young pitcher, I see this as dangerous cheating.