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There will be a lot of editing done on the flight home tomorrow, from which I'll be able to post Monday. Although many of you saw Snyder and Bell in tonight's Rising Stars game, I still think some of the stuff I've got might be of interest. Hope so, anyway. I'll start off with a couple that I've had time to get to so far out here, and then will add the others early next week as I get em uploaded. :D

This first is of Bell batting right-handed in the cage (methodically to left, center, right, and then a "homer" that was pulled foul), then a couple of batting cage shots left-handed, then a walk.

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This is the hit that some may have missed, as it seemed he had been pulled from the game...only to show up at the plate as the DH. :)

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Thanks, real interesting video of Bell. I see a couple of differences in his stance from the two sides, and the bat looks considerably quicker from the LH side -- at least in those few swings.

Snyder's hitting form is a thing of beauty. I think we're going to like what he shows in Baltimore.

And speaking of a great swing... wow does Yonder Alonso ever look like a hitter.

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This was taken in the 9th, warming up for a save opportunity. Had to use the iPhone, so quality isn't the greatest...I actually got escorted off the field tho, being in an area I wasn't supposed to be in, without knowing it.

No, really, I didn't know...:)

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Thanks, real interesting video of Bell. I see a couple of differences in his stance from the two sides, and the bat looks considerably quicker from the LH side -- at least in those few swings.

Snyder's hitting form is a thing of beauty. I think we're going to like what he shows in Baltimore.

And speaking of a great swing... wow does Yonder Alonso ever look like a hitter.

Yeah you can see him really concentrating on not rocking from the RH side like I was talking about, but a batting practice stance and a game stance are two different animals too. See how he does that excited little back and forth in between swings? He does that throughout his AB from the right side, which makes his timing hit or miss and saps his power over there.

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Yeah you can see him really concentrating on not rocking from the RH side like I was talking about, but a batting practice stance and a game stance are two different animals too. See how he does that excited little back and forth in between swings? He does that throughout his AB from the right side, which makes his timing hit or miss and saps his power over there.

When he's batting left, the top arm is held horizontal, but he seems to drop his elbow somewhat from the right side. I'm not sure that the hands are held in the same position from both sides, either.

Whatever the cause, his hands are quicker to the ball from the left side, and he's generating perceptibly better bat speed. That's just from a few swings, though. I'd really like to see more of him.

The truth is, the stance and swing doesn't look very comfortable from either side. But whatever works...

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When he's batting left, the top arm is held horizontal, but he seems to drop his elbow somewhat from the right side. I'm not sure that the hands are held in the same position from both sides, either.

Whatever the cause, his hands are quicker to the ball from the left side, and he's generating perceptibly better bat speed. That's just from a few swings, though. I'd really like to see more of him.

The truth is, the stance and swing doesn't look very comfortable from either side. But whatever works...

It's a very upright stance, but it works for him at least from the LH side. You see him swing from there and you'll just say, THAT is a major leaguer, but when you see him swing from the RH side, you'll say, THAT is an adult league softball player. It's really just that much contrast though. Don't get me wrong, it's not a ton of work he needs to do from the RH side to be at least passable, but he's something really special from the other side, so it's just kind of frustrating.

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11 AB's don't mean a hill of beans in the whole scheme of things but it sure is interesting to see that he's got 6 hits, 2 walks, and only 1 K so far in those 11 AB's. That includes 2 doubles. He sure hasn't been helpless so far batting RH in the AFL. So maybe he's at least made some improvement or it could be nothing. I could have sworn he was in more of a crouch when I saw video of him ealier in the season from the left side. It looked like he temendous leverage and used his legs a lot.

Also depends on who those left handers are he's hitting off of, some of those guys are like #3 starters in college. Spring Training will tell us more.

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There will be a lot of editing done on the flight home tomorrow, from which I'll be able to post Monday. Although many of you saw Snyder and Bell in tonight's Rising Stars game, I still think some of the stuff I've got might be of interest. Hope so, anyway. I'll start off with a couple that I've had time to get to so far out here, and then will add the others early next week as I get em uploaded. :D

This first is of Bell batting right-handed in the cage (methodically to left, center, right, and then a "homer" that was pulled foul), then a couple of batting cage shots left-handed, then a walk.

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D thanx for all the Videos!!!! :clap3::clap3::clap3:

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