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List of players using the "torpedo" bat

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Below is a full list of the known players using torpedo bats this season:

Adley Rutschman, C, Baltimore Orioles

Dansby Swanson, SS, Chicago Cubs

Nico Hoerner, 2B, Chicago Cubs

Ryan Jeffers, C, Minnesota Twins

Francisco Lindor, SS, New York Mets

Cody Bellinger, OF, New York Yankees

Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B, New York Yankees

Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, New York Yankees
.417 .500 .750 1.250

Anthony Volpe, SS, New York Yankees

Austin Wells, C, New York Yankees

Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays

Davis Schneider, OF, Toronto Blue Jays

The list is unlikely to stop there. Schneider's teammate, Ernie Clement already said he might experiment with using a torpedo bat during games. San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado seemed interested in getting a shipment of the bats sent to the Padres. Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins confirmed he already ordered a shipment and was waiting for it to arrive. Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas doesn't appear to be using a torpedo bat, though said the bat he uses is similar.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/wh ... 46296.html
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It seems like the design basically just helps you get more barrel when normally you would be jammed. but I assume it's at the expense of less bop towards the end of the bat. So, seems like pitchers could just pitch away a little more, or throw pitches that break away from hitters to get more balls off the end of the bat. It's cat and mouse I think.
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Re: List of players using the "torpedo" bat

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rockondlouie wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:14 pm Below is a full list of the known players using torpedo bats this season:

Adley Rutschman, C, Baltimore Orioles

Dansby Swanson, SS, Chicago Cubs

Nico Hoerner, 2B, Chicago Cubs

Ryan Jeffers, C, Minnesota Twins

Francisco Lindor, SS, New York Mets

Cody Bellinger, OF, New York Yankees

Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B, New York Yankees

Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, New York Yankees
.417 .500 .750 1.250

Anthony Volpe, SS, New York Yankees

Austin Wells, C, New York Yankees

Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays

Davis Schneider, OF, Toronto Blue Jays

The list is unlikely to stop there. Schneider's teammate, Ernie Clement already said he might experiment with using a torpedo bat during games. San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado seemed interested in getting a shipment of the bats sent to the Padres. Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins confirmed he already ordered a shipment and was waiting for it to arrive. Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas doesn't appear to be using a torpedo bat, though said the bat he uses is similar.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/wh ... 46296.html
Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott, and Brandon Marsh have all placed orders
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rockondlouie wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:14 pm Below is a full list of the known players using torpedo bats this season:

Adley Rutschman, C, Baltimore Orioles

Dansby Swanson, SS, Chicago Cubs

Nico Hoerner, 2B, Chicago Cubs

Ryan Jeffers, C, Minnesota Twins

Francisco Lindor, SS, New York Mets

Cody Bellinger, OF, New York Yankees

Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B, New York Yankees

Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, New York Yankees
.417 .500 .750 1.250

Anthony Volpe, SS, New York Yankees

Austin Wells, C, New York Yankees

Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays

Davis Schneider, OF, Toronto Blue Jays

The list is unlikely to stop there. Schneider's teammate, Ernie Clement already said he might experiment with using a torpedo bat during games. San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado seemed interested in getting a shipment of the bats sent to the Padres. Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins confirmed he already ordered a shipment and was waiting for it to arrive. Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas doesn't appear to be using a torpedo bat, though said the bat he uses is similar.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/wh ... 46296.html
Dansby Swanson is akin to Juan Pierre taking steroids :lol: :lol: Swanson’s barrel% so far is 5.9%, which would be his lowest since 2018. :D
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Every bat manufacturer is making several models with differing sweet spots. Players then select the model with the thickest part of the bat being closest to the spot on the bat where they typically make contact. It's an attempt to maximize the mass of the bat at contact.
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Re: List of players using the "torpedo" bat

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wkycards wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:40 pm
rockondlouie wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:14 pm Below is a full list of the known players using torpedo bats this season:

Adley Rutschman, C, Baltimore Orioles

Dansby Swanson, SS, Chicago Cubs

Nico Hoerner, 2B, Chicago Cubs

Ryan Jeffers, C, Minnesota Twins

Francisco Lindor, SS, New York Mets

Cody Bellinger, OF, New York Yankees

Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B, New York Yankees

Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, New York Yankees
.417 .500 .750 1.250

Anthony Volpe, SS, New York Yankees

Austin Wells, C, New York Yankees

Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays

Davis Schneider, OF, Toronto Blue Jays

The list is unlikely to stop there. Schneider's teammate, Ernie Clement already said he might experiment with using a torpedo bat during games. San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado seemed interested in getting a shipment of the bats sent to the Padres. Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins confirmed he already ordered a shipment and was waiting for it to arrive. Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas doesn't appear to be using a torpedo bat, though said the bat he uses is similar.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/wh ... 46296.html
Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott, and Brandon Marsh have all placed orders
The list is growing!

Who'll be the first Cardinal?
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Much ado about nothing
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rockondlouie wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:45 pm
wkycards wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:40 pm
rockondlouie wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:14 pm Below is a full list of the known players using torpedo bats this season:

Adley Rutschman, C, Baltimore Orioles

Dansby Swanson, SS, Chicago Cubs

Nico Hoerner, 2B, Chicago Cubs

Ryan Jeffers, C, Minnesota Twins

Francisco Lindor, SS, New York Mets

Cody Bellinger, OF, New York Yankees

Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B, New York Yankees

Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, New York Yankees
.417 .500 .750 1.250

Anthony Volpe, SS, New York Yankees

Austin Wells, C, New York Yankees

Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays

Davis Schneider, OF, Toronto Blue Jays

The list is unlikely to stop there. Schneider's teammate, Ernie Clement already said he might experiment with using a torpedo bat during games. San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado seemed interested in getting a shipment of the bats sent to the Padres. Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins confirmed he already ordered a shipment and was waiting for it to arrive. Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas doesn't appear to be using a torpedo bat, though said the bat he uses is similar.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/wh ... 46296.html
Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott, and Brandon Marsh have all placed orders
The list is growing!

Who'll be the first Cardinal?
Siani :)
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bfib wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:48 pm Much ado about nothing
Machado is a good player.
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Futuregm2 wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:41 pm
rockondlouie wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:14 pm Below is a full list of the known players using torpedo bats this season:

Adley Rutschman, C, Baltimore Orioles

Dansby Swanson, SS, Chicago Cubs

Nico Hoerner, 2B, Chicago Cubs

Ryan Jeffers, C, Minnesota Twins

Francisco Lindor, SS, New York Mets

Cody Bellinger, OF, New York Yankees

Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B, New York Yankees

Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, New York Yankees
.417 .500 .750 1.250

Anthony Volpe, SS, New York Yankees

Austin Wells, C, New York Yankees

Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays

Davis Schneider, OF, Toronto Blue Jays

The list is unlikely to stop there. Schneider's teammate, Ernie Clement already said he might experiment with using a torpedo bat during games. San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado seemed interested in getting a shipment of the bats sent to the Padres. Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins confirmed he already ordered a shipment and was waiting for it to arrive. Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas doesn't appear to be using a torpedo bat, though said the bat he uses is similar.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/wh ... 46296.html
Dansby Swanson is akin to Juan Pierre taking steroids :lol: :lol: Swanson’s barrel% so far is 5.9%, which would be his lowest since 2018. :D
:lol:
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wkycards wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:48 pm
rockondlouie wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:45 pm
wkycards wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:40 pm
rockondlouie wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:14 pm Below is a full list of the known players using torpedo bats this season:

Adley Rutschman, C, Baltimore Orioles

Dansby Swanson, SS, Chicago Cubs

Nico Hoerner, 2B, Chicago Cubs

Ryan Jeffers, C, Minnesota Twins

Francisco Lindor, SS, New York Mets

Cody Bellinger, OF, New York Yankees

Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B, New York Yankees

Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, New York Yankees
.417 .500 .750 1.250

Anthony Volpe, SS, New York Yankees

Austin Wells, C, New York Yankees

Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays

Davis Schneider, OF, Toronto Blue Jays

The list is unlikely to stop there. Schneider's teammate, Ernie Clement already said he might experiment with using a torpedo bat during games. San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado seemed interested in getting a shipment of the bats sent to the Padres. Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins confirmed he already ordered a shipment and was waiting for it to arrive. Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas doesn't appear to be using a torpedo bat, though said the bat he uses is similar.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/wh ... 46296.html
Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott, and Brandon Marsh have all placed orders
The list is growing!

Who'll be the first Cardinal?
Siani :)
:lol: :lol:
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rockondlouie wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:14 pm Below is a full list of the known players using torpedo bats this season:

Adley Rutschman, C, Baltimore Orioles

Dansby Swanson, SS, Chicago Cubs

Nico Hoerner, 2B, Chicago Cubs

Ryan Jeffers, C, Minnesota Twins

Francisco Lindor, SS, New York Mets

Cody Bellinger, OF, New York Yankees

Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B, New York Yankees

Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, New York Yankees
.417 .500 .750 1.250

Anthony Volpe, SS, New York Yankees

Austin Wells, C, New York Yankees

Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays

Davis Schneider, OF, Toronto Blue Jays

The list is unlikely to stop there. Schneider's teammate, Ernie Clement already said he might experiment with using a torpedo bat during games. San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado seemed interested in getting a shipment of the bats sent to the Padres. Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins confirmed he already ordered a shipment and was waiting for it to arrive. Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas doesn't appear to be using a torpedo bat, though said the bat he uses is similar.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/wh ... 46296.html
You know if Goldy switched to it, Arenado has known about them a while also.
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wkycards wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:40 pm
rockondlouie wrote: 31 Mar 2025 14:14 pm Below is a full list of the known players using torpedo bats this season:

Adley Rutschman, C, Baltimore Orioles

Dansby Swanson, SS, Chicago Cubs

Nico Hoerner, 2B, Chicago Cubs

Ryan Jeffers, C, Minnesota Twins

Francisco Lindor, SS, New York Mets

Cody Bellinger, OF, New York Yankees

Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B, New York Yankees

Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, New York Yankees
.417 .500 .750 1.250

Anthony Volpe, SS, New York Yankees

Austin Wells, C, New York Yankees

Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays

Davis Schneider, OF, Toronto Blue Jays

The list is unlikely to stop there. Schneider's teammate, Ernie Clement already said he might experiment with using a torpedo bat during games. San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado seemed interested in getting a shipment of the bats sent to the Padres. Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins confirmed he already ordered a shipment and was waiting for it to arrive. Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas doesn't appear to be using a torpedo bat, though said the bat he uses is similar.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/wh ... 46296.html
Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott, and Brandon Marsh have all placed orders
thx you two.
interesting food for thought.
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After what the White Sox did today, it might just be the Brewers pitching.
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mytake wrote: 31 Mar 2025 16:06 pm After what the Royals did today, it might just be the Brewers pitching.
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mytake wrote: 31 Mar 2025 16:44 pm
mytake wrote: 31 Mar 2025 16:06 pm After what the Royals did today, it might just be the Brewers pitching.
You can say that again, wait .............
Intriguing for sure, if I was a MLB player, I'd sure be inquiring.
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