After years of watching baseball, I have a question that has always perplexed me (somewhat): Why do left handed hitters seem to have such a beautiful swing, where right handers always look like they are hacking at the ball? Is it because the left handers can fall away from the hit as they go to first where as the righties have to lunge towards first base? I am not talking average, slugging or anything. Just how they look when swinging the bat.
I am mixed as to whether I want the Cubs to get the top wildcard spot. I feel they would do better away from Wrigley and their angst ridden fans. Would be a stretch to catch the Pirates anyway.