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In my defense, those were Jeff Clement swing as Jim Thome swing posts.  :- )
It's worth clarifying that although James Paxton's stroke is Hall of Fame caliber, SSI does NOT pronounce him a can't-miss MLB smart bomb ready to drop, like Michael Pineda was last September.  Mechanics are one thing, the finished product another ...
Jeff Clement's swing is massively compact and powerful, but Justin Smoak added the hand-eye, the pitch recog and the fluidity of approach that made him a Best Bet not just to look good, but to feel good...
If somebody wants a foam-rubber bat to beat me with, Jose Lopez would be a good choice.  Still have no idea what the holdup is there.
Dustin Ackley fails, that will be another Best Bet that came up snake eyes.  That kid is quick to the pitch and he can sting the ball.
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