Which would you rather.

[Number1]

This is one I've struggled with, would you rather miss hit a ball and pop it up, but have it fall in for a single, or would you rather crush a ball, but have it be right at a fielder and be robbed of a hit.

I know as a team player it's all about getting on base, and I understand the argument a hit is a hit, but there's just a feeling that comes with hitting a **** popup that lands in and, to me at least, it feels worse than getting robbed of a hard hit shot.

Wondering what the consensus of the board is.

 

[22justin82]

neither, if you don't have the power to hit it out then don't try. Try to place the ball on a good line drive to a specific point.

 

[ehudmh]

Does intentionally blooping a hit in on a defense playing deep count? Because I do that a lot, and it moves the OF in to burn them later in the game. That whole progression feels pretty good.

 

[OTech]

Just call your ****ty pop up a well placed judy. Problem solved.

 

[Prime]

Yep, I have one job... get on base, i'll half swing in big open gaps all the time especially on the right side if we have runners on. Easy base and some aggressive base running can go a long way in softball.

 

[chris21]

sometimes you need the pop ups to fall in to get on track, and then those hard shots find the holes..

 

[Adamal24]

If you are hitting the ball hard those balls are going to end up falling for hits more often then miss-hit bloops in the long run, so I'd rather be hitting the ball square.

 

[Hammer1331]

I'd rather hit it hard right at somebody. If your hitting the ball hard, they'll start getting thru. If your mis-hitting and popping up, you can't count on staying lucky and having them keep dropping in.

 

[EvilE]

I solid shot always feels more rewarding, but hits win games. I would take the hit/getting on base.

 

[The Crimedog]

I'd rather the bloop fall in. I trust my abilities so I know I won't pop up every time. I'll take the hit.

 

[RodeoClown]

if you mis hit a blooper and it drops behind the infield, you'd better be standing on 2nd

 

[dremersvision]

a couple of seasons ago i got into this slump of hitting a lot of strawberries(pop ups) but they were base hits because i was known for hitting the ball deep. Damn that was annoying.

 

[HrBump13]

For the team, I would take the base hit, but for me, if you are hitting the ball hard & @ people, that is a good sign that you are "On" those jokers where just standing in the right spot. Don't change a thing. The misses will happen every now & then. If they get you on base, just count it as a fluke & don't let it bother you. Mash @ all times!

 

[djh88stang]

That just happened to me this week first at bat pop up over second base get a single next at bat rip one in the gap atleast I thought left fielder grabbed it pissed me off!

 

[synergy40]

I'd rather hit it hard right at somebody. If your hitting the ball hard, they'll start getting thru. If your mis-hitting and popping up, you can't count on staying lucky and having them keep dropping in.

You are not answering his question, it's a one time thing. He's not saying would u rather hit miss hits an entire tourny or hard line drive outs an entire tourny.

I would take the one miss hit.

 

[Bdevil]

I would rather hit a ball solid that gets caught personally, but I do bloop it to the opposite field on purpose all the time

 

[Iknight1]

My pop ups go over the fence and my line drives go to the fence. The End.

 

[Ferrari1]

My pop ups go over the fence and my line drives go to the fence. The End.

boy theres nothing in this statement that says "arrogant" lol

 

[Iknight1]

boy theres nothing in this statement that says "arrogant" lol

Not me!

 

[g8orguy]

It goes down as a screamer in the scorebook. I'm taking the hit.

 

[ProTow34]

it is hard to score runs without base runners. the game is all about getting on base.. get em on, get em over, get em in!!!!!!!

 

[flyout]

I hate walking back to the dugoout without a hit in slowpitch softball, so I'd rather get on base.

 

[sct9680]

I'd rather hit it hard every time.

 

[deuce0419]

Line drive off of Lord's helmet

 

[rhound50]

So the question is would I rather get a hit or make an out?? Tough call

 

[joncon]

It depends entirely on the score.

If we need runs, my feeling of shame is gone soon enough.

If we are way up, I'd rather smash the ball for an out.

 

[tchaos7]

This is one I've struggled with, would you rather miss hit a ball and pop it up, but have it fall in for a single, or would you rather crush a ball, but have it be right at a fielder and be robbed of a hit.

I know as a team player it's all about getting on base, and I understand the argument a hit is a hit, but there's just a feeling that comes with hitting a **** popup that lands in and, to me at least, it feels worse than getting robbed of a hard hit shot.

Wondering what the consensus of the board is.

so you think getting a hit is worse than getting an out? glad you're not on my team.

 

[ichiromoco]

Hit vs an out. Great team player if u take the missile out.

You take your ribbing and be happy to contribute.

 

[raynskyama]

My OBP Is retarded high...mostly with well placed grenades in shallow outfield...I hustle em out for doubles...base runners score points so I'll take the mis-hit any day

 

[jbo911]

I'm an egotistical bastard so I'd rather make an out than reach base safely. Is this seriously a question? I don't want anyone on my team that would rather make an out looking good than reaching base safely any way they can. This is dumb.