Marte's swing reminds me of Mike Piazza and Russell Branyan. You can tell it packs power.
However, from what I have seen, Marte's bat is too heavy and because of that he takes an extra millisecond to get his bat going.
This means Marte has to commit earlier to the pitch than any other player, and I find that to be a big problem.
I have not been impressed with any of Marte's swings or at bats, with the exception of the almost home run that went foul.
Marte swings a strong bat, but he doesn't swing it like it's his magic wand, and that is the problem. I was surprised to see his bottom hand actually spilling over the bottom of the bat handle during one at bat.
Can 1/2 ounce make a difference? I'd love to know what weight bat Marte is swinging as compared to the other power hitters on the team. I bet his bat is heavier.
