Lillian Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Have any of you noticed that Carlos is back to extending the thumb on his top hand? He presses that extended thumb right up against the handle. He's the only player whom I can ever remember doing that. I always thought that is was a very dangerous thing to do. If he were to hit an inside pitch on the handle, couldn't he sustain a pretty serious bruise to that thumb? Especially in the Spring, with the cold weather, it would have to really hurt. Then there is the issue of the bat breaking and the portion against which that thumb is pressing breaking in the direction of the extended thumb. Couldn't he hyper-extend it? Is this a legitimate concern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (Lillian @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 06:25 PM) Have any of you noticed that Carlos is back to extending the thumb on his top hand? He presses that extended thumb right up against the handle. He's the only player whom I can ever remember doing that. I always thought that is was a very dangerous thing to do. If he were to hit an inside pitch on the handle, couldn't he sustain a pretty serious bruise to that thumb? Especially in the Spring, with the cold weather, it would have to really hurt. Then there is the issue of the bat breaking and the portion against which that thumb is pressing breaking in the direction of the extended thumb. Couldn't he hyper-extend it? Is this a legitimate concern? Perhaps. But then again, Q's always getting hurt anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (Lillian @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 06:25 PM) Have any of you noticed that Carlos is back to extending the thumb on his top hand? He presses that extended thumb right up against the handle. He's the only player whom I can ever remember doing that. I always thought that is was a very dangerous thing to do. If he were to hit an inside pitch on the handle, couldn't he sustain a pretty serious bruise to that thumb? Especially in the Spring, with the cold weather, it would have to really hurt. Then there is the issue of the bat breaking and the portion against which that thumb is pressing breaking in the direction of the extended thumb. Couldn't he hyper-extend it? Is this a legitimate concern? as long as he's got a 1.500 OPS he can do whatever he wants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sircaffey Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 No it's not a concern. I did the same thing up through college, never an issue. I haven't seen a closeup of Carlos' swing this year, but my thumb was never extended on the handle at the point of contact. In fact, I'd be very surprised if Carlos' thumb was extended at contact. It's very hard to control the bat when your thumb isn't in a firm position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 He's been doing it for at least as long as he's been here and with as fragile as he's been, he would've got hurt in this area already if this was a legit concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 07:51 PM) He's been doing it for at least as long as he's been here and with as fragile as he's been, he would've got hurt in this area already if this was a legit concern. Ugh, don't say something like that and tempt fate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 He's done that his whole career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 What the two guys above me said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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