Say it ain"t so...Clemens and Sheffield Named in Steroid Report

[NY Jester]

Im not saying scientifically, but with larger muscles comes more "cumbersome" swings. Ask anyone who has packed on some pounds since high school and tries to swing a golf club around the mid section..lol..If you see Bonds from a few years ago (pre 2000) he had a long outstretched swing - mid plate and away. Now, today (and for about 5 years) his swing is very compact...more middle of the plate in..he cant reach those outside pitches too well. His bat speed has not been diminished because he has changed his swing, location of pitches he prefers and what zone the bat travels through. His swing is closer therefore he hasnt lost speed, but he can no longer reach out and get those pitches he once was able to, becasue he cannot generate the speed through the outside zones - if you watch him when he strikes out its usually on a pitch down and away, and thats because he's "behind" on it.