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MDK02 Hangout Grand Counsel

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Personally I think they need to keep adjusting and trying new things with the rules. Why penalize guys for hitting moonshots? Hang time shouldn't detract from overall time. I think it should be about 2 minutes (maybe 1? Not sure) and time stops while the ball is in the air.

That's the one advantage Stanton will have over Trumbo. Almost all stanton's were line drive shots, where Trumbo's were moon shots.

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How does Stanton hit it so far every swing haha. The ball just seems to go farther for him. Is it just impeccable timing and squaring the bat up, or is he stronger than he looks? For instance, Chris Davis looks like is about twice as strong as Stanton haha

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How does Stanton hit it so far every swing haha. The ball just seems to go farther for him. Is it just impeccable timing and squaring the bat up, or is he stronger than he looks? For instance, Chris Davis looks like is about twice as strong as Stanton haha

He's stupid strong.

But I also firmly believe they use juiced balls for the derby.

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Trumbo just ran out of gas. Those moon shots hurt his time too.

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That's why Seegar did so well in the 1st round too lots of line drives into the lower seats. If not for Trumbo's late surge he would have beat him.

Stanton's 24 was dang impressive. :thumbsup1:

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