Arizona Fall League Pickups

[madlab7]

Controlling the Game is a newer bat company, that I do no not think compares to any of the other bats. A rep sent us some samples at Spring training this year and we gave them out to some of the guys and found that they were basically worthless and seemed to be soft and not last long. I didnt see but a handful of them come through the clubhouses this year, so I do not think many would be using them. Seems odd that someone like McCutchen would be using it instead of LS, which he had when he came through last year.

[OaklandAsFan]

OaklandAsFan,

Could you shoot me an e-mail? I have a questions for you!

Thanks,

email sent.

[OaklandAsFan]

Controlling the Game is a newer bat company, that I do no not think compares to any of the other bats. A rep sent us some samples at Spring training this year and we gave them out to some of the guys and found that they were basically worthless and seemed to be soft and not last long. I didnt see but a handful of them come through the clubhouses this year, so I do not think many would be using them. Seems odd that someone like McCutchen would be using it instead of LS, which he had when he came through last year.

He has been using them the entire fall league. Started with some black ones not on to natural. I see what you are talking about with the softness of it. On the top of the bat where the cup is it is dented like he hit one of the end of the bat and dented the bat into the cupping but didnt break it.

[chicagoglen]

I believe this is the first time I have seen a branded Diablo bat. Is this new this year?

[OaklandAsFan]

I was wondering about that also. The only other Diablo bats I have are from Eric Chavez but I have seen several but never branded like this one.

[NegleyPirate]

Today I had a pretty good day in Phoenix.
4 bats
A diablo pro model bat from Jeff Baisley (Oakland A's)
Marucci Donny Lucy (Chicago White Sox)
Old Hickory Nolan Reimold (Baltimore Orioles)
Controlling the Game Andrew McCutchen (Pittsburg Pirates)

Anyone ever heard of this Controlling the game company??

Hello could you send me an email? I wanna ask you a question.
thanks,

[godwulf]

I believe that Eric Byrnes of the Diamondbacks was using some Control the Game bats toward the end of the season. I'll ask when I see him a week from Saturday.

Hey, I never have any luck getting bats at those games - though I have managed to catch/scrounge four foul balls this year and get those signed. If you're able to get any bats from the DBacks prospects who are playing for the Scorpions and are interested in selling them, I'm your Buyer.

[whatupyos]

Byrnesie was actually using Diablo bats toward the end of last year...I'm a huge fan, so if you can get some game used Byrnesie stuff, let me know!!

Aaron

SunDevil2126628@aol.com

[godwulf]

The only Brynes bat that I've been able to get ahold of is a Sam bat that he used early in the season, and that's the one I'm getting signed on the 17th, and which I'm holding onto.

[gatorcollector]

If you can get your hands on any Matt LaPorta stuff, please let me know!