hey MS, unless i'm mistaken, i'm pretty sure NO ONE has mentioned this analysis in the BP thread yet:
http://www.smogon.com/rs/articles/baton_pass
which really, really surprises me. my favorite quote from the article (the final words)
"a 100% counter to them doesn't exist, not even the above "counters". Contrary to popular belief, Haze, Roar, Whirlwind, and Perish Song are not enough to scare them. However, the advantage against Baton Pass teams is that they have no offense early on, and that one surprise at the right time can totally mess them up."
pretty much sums it up i guess. this was written during ADV's heyday, and everything in there should still be relevant since the game hasn't progressed at all since then.
you should mention this article in the thread and see what everyone else thinks!