batwarmer

[Cobra]

Originally Posted by kylejt

I fully understand Mike's concern, if heating up a bat would make it perform beyond it's ratings, and not just up to it.

Which begs the next question: Do testing facilities ever test at different temperatures? I'm guessing they don't.

Begs the question is not the same as "makes me wonder" or "raises the question". Begs the question actually begs a specific question, one cannot just make up any old question that is being begged. The question that is being begged is "what is the support for your argument?"

Begs the question is used when an argument is circular and makes no sense or is invalid.

Person 1: "This food is tasty because it is delicious."
Person 2: "That begs the question."

Tasty and delicious basically mean the same thing. Saying that something is tasty because it is delicious is not a valid argument. This begs the question. Person 1 must better support their argument about why the food is tasty.

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by Cobra

Begs the question is not the same as "makes me wonder" or "raises the question". Begs the question actually begs a specific question, one cannot just make up any old question that is being begged. The question that is being begged is "what is the support for your argument?"

Begs the question is used when an argument is circular and makes no sense or is invalid.

Person 1: "This food is tasty because it is delicious."
Person 2: "That begs the question."

Tasty and delicious basically mean the same thing. Saying that something is tasty because it is delicious is not a valid argument. This begs the question. Person 1 must better support their argument about why the food is tasty.

I beg your pardon.

(I wonder what your plate conferences are like)

[jkumpire]

... Only if I can use it in between innings to warm my hands on a cold day when I have the plate. Other than that they should be illegal....

[BretMan]

Originally Posted by kylejt

I beg your pardon.

(I wonder what your plate conferences are like)

Using "begs the question" improperly is just one of those common grammatical glitches, like saying, "I could care less", when you really mean, "I couldn't care less". Google the phrase. You'll find more than you ever wanted to know about it's usage.

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by BretMan

Using "begs the question" improperly is just one of those common grammatical glitches, like saying, "I could care less", when you really mean, "I couldn't care less". Google the phrase. You'll find more than you ever wanted to know about it's usage.

Irregardless, I still want to know what his plate conferences are like.

(yeah, I know)

[BretMan]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Irregardless...

[RPatrino]

It goes without saying, you know.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by BretMan

Same difference.

[rcaverly]

Honest coach.