BP - Another Point of View

Contrary to you opinion, "Bips', other wise know as batting practice, is not detrimental to a hitter when performed in a batting cage. Period.

Batting practice on the field, in the big leagues prior to game time, is not much different. (Other than be able to seen the flight of the ball.)

On the field BP usually takes place with a designated 'bp' pitchers. The 'bp' pitcher can throw 'generic' pitches that are commonly known as double knickles, pecker high.

Yep, 55 mph, just below the belt.

Most big league 'bp' pitchers will
work all four quadrants when requested,
(In, Out, Up, Down). If you have
noticed prior to game time (7:05 pm start), the visiting club concludes bp about 6:20 pm. During that time, the big league hitters typically put on a show.

One of the more knowledgeable hitting instructors for O's, Terry Crowley,
is working with another of the better
'young' catchers in the game, Charles Johnson, as he has improved his ability to drive the ball opposite field for the pitch that's away.

The majority of Charles work ethics to improve his hitting on the 4th quadrant is performed under the Stadium, in a batting cage, rather than on the field.

Tony Gwen gets the majority of his reps with about 200 quality swings on a stationary tee. Joey Belle takes 100 cuts in the cage four hours before game time.

Yes, I agree, a hitting working on an area of the plate where there is a hole in his swing plane will improve to close this hole up. Practice swings in all four quadrants, is well known as
taught to us by Al Goldis after learning it from Teddy Ballgame.