2020 DeMarini The Goods Review
Bat Digest score
92/100
Overall grade
A-
Power A
Control A+
Quality B+
Value A
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Who should buy the 2020 DeMarini The Goods?
If buying: Consider the 2020 DeMarini The Goods if this matches your player: Baseball hitters who want a BBCOR hybrid option in -3. Choose the exact certification and drop first, then use the score and model table on this page to compare the available versions.
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Best for
- Baseball hitters who want a BBCOR hybrid option in -3.
- Hitters choosing -3 drops in BBCOR.
- Players who already fit the listed BBCOR version.
Skip if
- You need a different certification, drop, or size than the listed model.
- You want a new warranty-backed bat instead of shopping an older model.
Is the 2020 DeMarini The Goods a good bat?
The 2020 DeMarini The Goods (BBCOR) is a hybrid bat reviewed by Bat Digest.
What should you know about the 2020 DeMarini The Goods?
- How good is the 2020 DeMarini The Goods in our rankings: It is ranked 37 out of 424 in BBCOR -3 bats.
- Who is the 2020 DeMarini The Goods for: Baseball hitters who want a BBCOR hybrid option in -3.
- Construction: Hybrid
- Drop options: -3
- Price: $350
What are the 2020 DeMarini The Goods specs?
- Year: 2020
- Brand: DeMarini
- Model Name: The Goods
- Drop: -3
- Construction: Hybrid
- Original Price: $350
What evidence is this based on?
What we know
- Available as BBCOR, -3 drops, 31, 32, 33 sizes, $350 pricing.
- Construction: Hybrid.
- The score module is generated from Bat Digest ratings data for the associated model set.
What we have not tested yet
- Every used-market copy or later production batch.
- Current seller pricing, warranty coverage, and availability.
- Whether league rules or stamp requirements have changed since the original review period.
- Variant, drop, size, price, and certification facts come from current Bat Digest catalog data.
- Buyer-fit language is based on the existing Bat Digest review notes and watchouts in this file.
- Scores and score ranges come from Bat Digest ratings data rather than static article copy.
What about durability and legality?
- For older hybrid bats, inspect the connection and handle condition before buying used.
- Used-bat condition can matter more than the original review grade.
What bats are comparable to the 2020 DeMarini The Goods?
Compared to the 2019 class of bats (this review is quite early) you can look to other big swinging hybrid bats. For example, Louisville Slugger's 719 Select (which will be called the 2020 PWR Select for 2020). As well, Marucci's CAT Connect line might make some sense too.
2020 Louisville Slugger Select PWR
Closest same-lane comp: another BBCOR hybrid to check for feel, value, and model fit.
2021 Louisville Slugger Select PWR
Closest same-lane comp: another BBCOR hybrid to check for feel, value, and model fit.
2021 Victus Nox
Closest same-lane comp: another BBCOR hybrid to check for feel, value, and model fit.
2020 DeMarini The Goods FAQ
- Is the 2020 DeMarini The Goods a good bat?
- It makes the most sense for this player fit: Baseball hitters who want a BBCOR hybrid option in -3. The score strip and model table are the quickest way to compare the listed variants.
- Which 2020 DeMarini The Goods model should I buy?
- Start with the certification and drop your player actually needs. Do not use the grade from one certification as a guarantee for a different version.
- What bats compare to the 2020 DeMarini The Goods?
- Start with 2020 Louisville Slugger Select PWR, 2021 Louisville Slugger Select PWR, 2021 Victus Nox; those are the closest useful cross-shops in this review set.
Video review
2020 DeMarini The Goods Review: Endloaded, Stiff, Big Hitting. We put the 2020 DeMarini The Goods two piece bat in the hands of 3 serious BBCOR ball players. Each found the bat to swing heavy (in a good way), feel great and look fantastic. We also watched many NCAA 2019 College World Series players give it a shot. The bat is a great shift from the Voodoo Insane of 2019 and is clearly built for the big hitter who still likes a two piece hybrid instead of a single piece aluminum. Our Score: 9/10.
In some sense, the 2020 The Goods DeMarini bat replaces the heavier versions in the 2019 DeMarini Voodoo line. It comes in two versions: a single piece (like the Voodoo One) and a hybrid (like the Voodoo Insane).
As such, the bat will fit really well with elite high school and college players that like heavier swings, aluminum barrels and stiff feels through contact.
The 2020 The Goods will come in both a two piece and single piece version. The Two piece is a hybrid (meaning a composite handle and aluminum barrel). The single piece is one piece of aluminum and referred to as "The Goods One Piece". All the CWS BBCOR players we saw used the two piece version.
The Goods uses the familiar X14 aluminum barrel. This is the same type of aluminum found in the Voodoo. The connective piece in The Goods is a 3 Fusion system like the CF and Voodoo models but tuned tighter for less give and more stiffness for bigger hitters. They did redesign a specific end cap for The Goods built specifically for power hitters--so stronger, more durable and not as concerned with weight control.
There is no The Goods for 2019. Of course, as we state above, the idea is to reshape the heavier swinging Voodoo line. That is, it will 'replace' the 2019 Voodoo Insane. So, if you don't quite want to splurge for the new 2020 The Goods from DeMarini try and find a 2019 Voodoo Insane.