The torpedo bats drew attention on Saturday when YES Network broadcaster Michael Kay said on the telecast of the Yankees' home game against the Milwaukee Brewers the team had new bats made that "moved a lot of the wood into the label so the harder part of the bat is going to strike the ball."

Yankees catcher J.C. Escarra clearly thinks those barking about New York's new torpedo bats should pipe down ... telling TMZ Sports, "at the end of the day, you still have to swing the bat and hit the ball in the barrel.

After allowing 15 home runs in three games, the Brewers didn't make excuses: "It's not like some magical wood or anything else."