When do you use the power swing

[sacobo]

what is the best to use all around when hitting power,normal or contact?

[HozAndMoose]

Quote: Originally Posted by sacobo

what is the best to use all around when hitting power,normal or contact?

99% of the time i use Normal. If i have a legit power hitter up and its a 3-0 count ill use power.

[sacobo]

Thanks alot

[rjackson]

Never with 2 strikes...use it with 2 outs and no runners or runner on first...guys with high plate vision and 50ish power...when looking fo middle-in on 2-0, 3-0, 3-1 type counts with a hitter that can get it over the wall...when looking for a specific zone like down and in to RHH when they want a double play.

Contact swing only with lower than 65 plate vision, 2 strikes, and runner on 3rd with less than two outs...

Normal swing all others or when in doubt.

[CaseIH]

If I have a guy that has some power and I guess right then I will use it, but typically just use normal or contact with analog. If I have a high swing an miss player like Bruce then I will occasionally use the power swing even when donw in the count. I probably hit about as many Hr with just a normal swing as I do power swing anyway, if I were to guess.

[cmutat17]

I only use the power swing for my bench players who have a little bit of power ability. I find if I use the power swing for my regulars the energy drains way too quickly.

[Speedy]

This is my usual routine (zone hitting, BTW):

• Indicator in the middle of the plate until I get 2 strikes
  • Don't swing unless the pitch centers the PCI
  • Power swing if I get the pitch I want, where I want it
• Normal swing with 2-strikes
  • ...this is when I think I won't get a strikeout pitch but can handle it
• Contact swing if I have low ratings and it's 2-strikes
  • If I have a low rating guy (like <60 contact), I use contact with 2 strikes to avoid any K's

This allows me to get a decent number of walks (being I'm looking for a pitch the start/middle of the AB) and also makes the pitcher come to me. I simply need to time my swing if the pitch hits the middle of the zone then it's "box" away!

Spoiler

Did this earlier with Cameron Maybin in my franchise; had the bases loaded against Matt Harvey, I never moved the PCI and waited...with a 2-1 count, he threw a 97-mph meatball and I power swung it in the bleachers for a grand slam.

[ManiacMatt1782]

Ahead in the count or I have seen a bunch of 1st pitch fastballs in the same area.