[Magdalen] Designated Hitter

[Jay Weigel]

There is absolutely no reason on earth a pitcher should not be able to hit.
There's apparently some myth that hitting will "ruin their arm" or
something like that, but according to a trainer friend of mine, it is
indeed a myth and any pitcher capable of laying down a bunt (which most
are) ought to be able to hit a decent single. The DH is a travesty.

On Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at 9:49 AM, James Handsfield <jhandsfield at icloud.com>
wrote:

> Pitchers are poor hitters because they rarely train with the hitting
> coach.  Train them, and they’ll be able to hit.
>
> “The worst form of corruption is acceptance of corruption.”  Herblock
>
> Jim Handsfield
> jhandsfield at att.net
>
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> > On Oct 24, 2014, at 12:51 AM, Christopher Hart <cervus51 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > There are occasionally pitchers who are good hitters (e.g. Babe Ruth),
> but
> > for the most part they suck. It's a waste of time having every ninth
> batter
> > suck. And what's wrong with extending the playing career of a good hitter
> > who may not be agile enough to play a fielding position well?
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