Barry Bonds Game Used Bat

[cjmedina1]

Yes Barry is using SSK!! There was a write up in the local paper here in the bay area. He is done with SAM bats and will be using SSK a Japanese company bat. I thought it was interesting myself but from what I remember from previous threads SAM bats was getting expensive. I believe Eric Byrnes who used SAM bats for a while went back to LVS. He might still use them occasionally but from what I've seen in spring training he was swinging a blonde LVS. Hope this helps.


Aaron

Aaron

Can you clear something up for me?When you say Sam bats are getting expensive,What do you mean?What does a bat cost to a player?If there crying over a 20-50 dollar bat,They need to take a step back and look at their PAYCHECK

Carlie Medina III
carliemedinaiii@sbcglobal.net

[bubbrubb25]

Sam bats are more that $20-$50 if you search them on the internet some of them i think are over $100.

[allstarsplus]

Sam bats are more that $20-$50 if you search them on the internet some of them i think are over $100.

You are probably right if you were buying in small quantity. The bat companies want the big name guys using their bats so they are paying way below retail.


The players are generally buying their bats. Not a big deal for a Major Leaguer but a big deal for your Minor League players.

The price breakdown for a MLB quality SAM w/ shipping is going to run around $70-$80 depending on if it is natural, painted, 2-tone, etc. That is a big increase from a few years ago. If the player has a bat contract with a particular company, then prices will vary to previously agreed on prices.

Newer companies like MAX bat are much less than SAM at $45 to $60 for a Maple bat that is MLB quality.

Can you clear something up for me?When you say Sam bats are getting expensive,What do you mean?What does a bat cost to a player?If there crying over a 20-50 dollar bat,They need to take a step back and look at their PAYCHECK

Carlie Medina III
carliemedinaiii@sbcglobal.net

The $20 to $50 range is generally the range for most MLB quality bats made in the good ole USA like Rawlings and LS ash bats. Other woods will be a premium price to ash.

Andrew

Th

[indyred]

Didn't Bonds go back and use some Louisville Slugger M9 late last season. I know someone posted a picture of him using one.