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05-01-2021, 10:28 AM
Cowbell

Legget

Does he start at 1B today? I'm no insider but that move caught me way off guard. Even Jim and Jay seemed a bit concerned when we ran him out there. So far I like what I see though.
05-01-2021, 10:32 AM
KOdawg1

Hell, I would. Leggett isn't going to set the world on fire, but literally any offense is a plus as long as he isn't a huge drop off defensively. He made a good play over there last night. We'll see
05-01-2021, 10:36 AM
Saltydog

He's good with the glove but just the experience, or lack thereof, kinda concerns me. Everyone seems to think 1B is easy to play but it's not. It's not like beer league softball.
05-01-2021, 10:39 AM
VandelayIndustries

Is Pimental bad at 1st? He can at least run into one at the plate
05-01-2021, 11:09 AM
Todd4State

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Originally Posted by VandelayIndustries

Is Pimental bad at 1st? He can at least run into one at the plate

Or Clark. Who at this point offensively wouldn't be worse.
05-01-2021, 11:14 AM
VandelayIndustries

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

Or Clark. Who at this point offensively wouldn't be worse.

Yep. Makes no sense
05-01-2021, 11:24 AM
The Federalist Engineer

Keep Leggett but I wish we could put James at 1b and have Leggett at 3b

What a mess at 1B!
05-01-2021, 11:24 AM
trob115

Any warm body is an improvement offensively. I think Clark deserves a shot
05-01-2021, 11:54 AM
parabrave

More importantly is can we get someone who can throw the ball to 1B withot it going into the 1B dugout!
05-01-2021, 12:12 PM
Commercecomet24

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Originally Posted by parabrave

More importantly is can we get someone who can throw the ball to 1B withot it going into the 1B dugout!

I know James is doing the best he can but I gotta say I hold my breath everytime a ball is hit to third.
05-01-2021, 12:35 PM
KOdawg1

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Originally Posted by Commercecomet24

I know James is doing the best he can but I gotta say I hold my breath everytime a ball is hit to third.

He's wild in warm ups too. I don't know if it's his throwing motion or what. I think if he took some off of it, he might have better success because he always looks like he's trying to throw it over there as fast as he can.
05-01-2021, 12:39 PM
Cowbell

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Originally Posted by KOdawg1

He's wild in warm ups too. I don't know if it's his throwing motion or what. I think if he took some off of it, he might have better success because he always looks like he's trying to throw it over there as fast as he can.

Jay Powell really addressed this last night. The slow dribblers are the ones that get him. I can't remember to which side. But said he only struggles when balls are hit that way.
05-01-2021, 12:40 PM
Cowbell

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Originally Posted by parabrave

More importantly is can we get someone who can throw the ball to 1B withot it going into the 1B dugout!

This is my thought as well. James actually looks like a 1B
05-01-2021, 01:00 PM
Commercecomet24

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Originally Posted by Cowbell

Jay Powell really addressed this last night. The slow dribblers are the ones that get him. I can't remember to which side. But said he only struggles when balls are hit that way.

If I was an opposing coach I would bunt his way several times a game, could wind up on second or third.
05-01-2021, 01:08 PM
basedog

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Originally Posted by KOdawg1

He's wild in warm ups too. I don't know if it's his throwing motion or what. I think if he took some off of it, he might have better success because he always looks like he's trying to throw it over there as fast as he can.

Big time! I now know why Landon throws the ball to first base after a strike out**
05-01-2021, 01:10 PM
basedog

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Originally Posted by Commercecomet24

If I was an opposing coach I would bunt his way several times a game, could wind up on second or third.

Me too. When we over shift any bunt to third is a easy hit, I can't understand not bunting for any team at any level.
05-01-2021, 01:16 PM
Commercecomet24

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Originally Posted by basedog

Me too. When we over shift any bunt to third is a easy hit, I can't understand not bunting for any team at any level.

Agree. I'm not a big fan of bunting BUT strategically it can be very very effective.
05-01-2021, 01:30 PM
BrunswickDawg

Leggett is starting at 3B, James to DH, Hancock 1B, Cumbest OF

Lemo has seen enough
05-01-2021, 01:33 PM
VandelayIndustries

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Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg

Leggett is starting at 3B, James to DH, Hancock 1B, Cumbest OF

Lemo has seen enough

I like it
05-01-2021, 01:40 PM
Really Clark?

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Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg

Leggett is starting at 3B, James to DH, Hancock 1B, Cumbest OF

Lemo has seen enough

Well he has watched it more than enough for a while now. Especially the black hole at first, offensively.
05-01-2021, 01:43 PM
Commercecomet24

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Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg

Leggett is starting at 3B, James to DH, Hancock 1B, Cumbest OF

Lemo has seen enough

Finally!
05-01-2021, 01:58 PM
Homedawg

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Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg

Leggett is starting at 3B, James to DH, Hancock 1B, Cumbest OF

Lemo has seen enough

You can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig. Like giving some other guys shots. But this isn't a "fix"
05-01-2021, 02:22 PM
Cowbell

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

You can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig. Like giving some other guys shots. But this isn't a "fix"

It's a good start
05-01-2021, 02:27 PM
Commercecomet24

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

You can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig. Like giving some other guys shots. But this isn't a "fix"

I agree but I think we gotta try something different just to mix it up if nothing else.
05-02-2021, 06:29 AM
The Federalist Engineer

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Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg

Leggett is starting at 3B, James to DH, Hancock 1B, Cumbest OF

Lemo has seen enough

Great move, will really change the offense and defense for the better.

If Rex releases blackmail pictures of Lemonis in women?s shoes, I won?t care.
05-03-2021, 01:26 PM
FISHDAWG

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Originally Posted by Saltydog

He's good with the glove but just the experience, or lack thereof, kinda concerns me. Everyone seems to think 1B is easy to play but it's not. It's not like beer league softball.

if he can play 2nd or 3rd base then I'm sure he can handle first ... I missed the game - how did he do?
05-03-2021, 01:33 PM
Homedawg

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Originally Posted by FISHDAWG

if he can play 2nd or 3rd base then I'm sure he can handle first ... I missed the game - how did he do?

started 2 games at third. He didn't have many chances, but he made them all. Off the top of made head maybe a chance each game??? I remember he started a 5-4-3 dp
05-03-2021, 02:26 PM
Really Clark?

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

started 2 games at third. He didn't have many chances, but he made them all. Off the top of made head maybe a chance each game??? I remember he started a 5-4-3 dp

We didn’t get the out but made a really nice play and effort on a swinging bunt
05-03-2021, 05:57 PM
HoopsDawg

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

You can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig. Like giving some other guys shots. But this isn't a "fix"

it makes us better defensively at 3rd. better offensively in LF. And Leggett's bat is better than Hatcher's. So it makes us better in 3 ways. I wouldn't call it lipstick on a pig.
05-04-2021, 01:02 AM
Todd4State

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Originally Posted by HoopsDawg

it makes us better defensively at 3rd. better offensively in LF. And Leggett's bat is better than Hatcher's. So it makes us better in 3 ways. I wouldn't call it lipstick on a pig.

And Cumbest is better than Skinner offensively. Add more power and speed is comparable.
05-04-2021, 07:53 AM
basedog

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

And Cumbest is better than Skinner offensively. Add more power and speed is comparable.

Cumbest has shown he is a very good outfielder. That running catch in left center field he made crashing into the wall showed me something, very athletic.

Leggett and Cumbest in he lineup make us a better baseball team, end of story.
05-04-2021, 09:41 AM
Homedawg

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Originally Posted by HoopsDawg

it makes us better defensively at 3rd. better offensively in LF. And Leggett's bat is better than Hatcher's. So it makes us better in 3 ways. I wouldn't call it lipstick on a pig.

I meant it in the sense that no matter what we do we still have holes. All of what you said is might be true, to what degree, remains to be seen. But you left out it makes us much weaker at first defensively, which scares me. Hancock cost us another out there on saturday when he went in the 4 hole when we were in the shift. I know he hasn't played there and it's a learning moment, but he's not as good as Hatcher there. As for Leggett having a better bat than Hatcher, maybe, but not by much. His k % is higher in league and Ba isn't much better. I don't have an issue with the moves, like he's trying something. I just think we have some major holes in a couple of position players and there is no perfect solution. That's all.
05-04-2021, 10:00 AM
basedog

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

I meant it in the sense that no matter what we do we still have holes. All of what you said is might be true, to what degree, remains to be seen. But you left out it makes us much weaker at first defensively, which scares me. Hancock cost us another out there on saturday when he went in the 4 hole when we were in the shift. I know he hasn't played there and it's a learning moment, but he's not as good as Hatcher there. As for Leggett having a better bat than Hatcher, maybe, but not by much. His k % is higher in league and Ba isn't much better. I don't have an issue with the moves, like he's trying something. I just think we have some major holes in a couple of position players and there is no perfect solution. That's all.

Leggett is more valuable at the plate than Hatcher. It isn't even close imo, Leggett has had fewer bats but yet has had some key hits compared to Hatcher. Hey, I feel sorry for Hatcher but it's time to move forward, he can still come in late innings for defensive purposes. Also the more Hancock plays first the better he will get.