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07-03-2023, 03:01 PM
#541

Originally Posted by
BigDawg81
You got a lot to sell to Holman. He is going to come in to be the Friday night and is playing for one of the better pitching coaches in the country.
True but other teams are selling him that too
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07-03-2023, 04:44 PM
#542
Landed a grad transfer Catcher to backup Highfill. Much needed.
Last edited by Leroy Jenkins; 07-03-2023 at 04:47 PM.
Everyone wants to be a beast...until its time to do what beasts do.
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07-03-2023, 05:09 PM
#543

Originally Posted by
Leroy Jenkins
Landed a grad transfer Catcher to backup Highfill. Much needed.
Yeah, perfect guy to back Highfill up and give us a spot start here and there
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07-03-2023, 05:13 PM
#544
I say put the best player on the field and if it's this guy go with it. All positions should be open for competition.
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07-03-2023, 05:33 PM
#545

Originally Posted by
TaleofTwoDogs
I say put the best player on the field and if it's this guy go with it. All positions should be open for competition.
I mean, that'll probably be the case but he's not beating Highfill out.
He's a career .258 hitter and Highfill had more HRs in 1 year than this guy has had in 4.
He'll be a solid backup though.
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07-03-2023, 05:35 PM
#546

Originally Posted by
KOdawg1
Yeah, perfect guy to back Highfill up and give us a spot start here and there
midweek catcher
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07-03-2023, 05:43 PM
#547
We know that Holman and Montgomery are targets and Holman is visiting soon. Montgomery is expected to enter the portal once he is done with team USA. What I didn?t know is that is a current teammate of Montgomery that wants to play with Montgomery. I don?t know the name of that player but that might be something to look out for.
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07-03-2023, 06:01 PM
#548
I'm not as high on Highfill as most but no way he loses his job short of injury.
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07-03-2023, 06:21 PM
#549

Originally Posted by
Leroy Jenkins
Landed a grad transfer Catcher to backup Highfill. Much needed.
His stats
https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sport...long-iii/12359
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07-03-2023, 06:54 PM
#550

Originally Posted by
Cooterpoot
I'm not as high on Highfill as most but no way he loses his job short of injury.
Agree on all counts
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07-03-2023, 06:56 PM
#551

Originally Posted by
Cooterpoot
I'm not as high on Highfill as most but no way he loses his job short of injury.
I'm high on any freshman that hits 9 HR's as a true freshman. Hell, He can catch 2 games a week and DH the other 2. Transfer guy can catch the other 2. Whatever makes us better
Walk like the King or walk like you don't care who the King is
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07-03-2023, 07:24 PM
#552

Originally Posted by
Coach34
I'm high on any freshman that hits 9 HR's as a true freshman. Hell, He can catch 2 games a week and DH the other 2. Transfer guy can catch the other 2. Whatever makes us better
I agree. You get an experienced catcher that can split time with your sophomore. Tanner was a rare bird who could catch everyday and still be productive at the plate. This year?s national champs rotated catchers all year long. Not just depth, but rotation needed position.
So far, this may be Lemonis best portal acquisition from this years portal.
Plus he is a magna cum laude grad. So there is that.
Last edited by CaptainObvious; 07-03-2023 at 07:28 PM.
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07-03-2023, 07:34 PM
#553

Originally Posted by
Coach34
I'm high on any freshman that hits 9 HR's as a true freshman. Hell, He can catch 2 games a week and DH the other 2. Transfer guy can catch the other 2. Whatever makes us better
Agree 100%
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07-03-2023, 07:52 PM
#554

Originally Posted by
Coach34
I'm high on any freshman that hits 9 HR's as a true freshman. Hell, He can catch 2 games a week and DH the other 2. Transfer guy can catch the other 2. Whatever makes us better
And he hit in the .180s in SEC play with only 4 HRs. OPS was low, K rate very high. He wasn't ready. Can he increase his average .100 pts? Can he double those HRs? Can he cut the K rate to below 20%? Or, just hit bombs and up that OPS .300 pts. He's never been a great hitter. Wasn't in HS. It's a legitimate concern. I think he can do those things, just not next season. I think he's two years away from being very good. And really, that was the plan until he had to play this year.
Last edited by Cooterpoot; 07-03-2023 at 07:57 PM.
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07-03-2023, 07:53 PM
#555

Originally Posted by
Coach34
I'm high on any freshman that hits 9 HR's as a true freshman. Hell, He can catch 2 games a week and DH the other 2. Transfer guy can catch the other 2. Whatever makes us better
This
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07-03-2023, 08:19 PM
#556
The only way i can get high on next year's team is to smoke a whole bag of Columbian gold! You all are in for a big disappointment, and you just cannot see it. you have Moorhead syndrome!
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07-03-2023, 08:57 PM
#557

Originally Posted by
Coach34
I'm high on any freshman that hits 9 HR's as a true freshman. Hell, He can catch 2 games a week and DH the other 2. Transfer guy can catch the other 2. Whatever makes us better
We get a walk on, people want to bench a marquee recruit and performance freshman. Times are hard.
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07-03-2023, 09:11 PM
#558

Originally Posted by
BigDawg81
We know that Holman and Montgomery are targets and Holman is visiting soon. Montgomery is expected to enter the portal once he is done with team USA. What I didn?t know is that is a current teammate of Montgomery that wants to play with Montgomery. I don?t know the name of that player but that might be something to look out for.
Montgomery is our best chance at Burns too. May be a long shot, but we're at least in the discussion.
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07-03-2023, 09:13 PM
#559

Originally Posted by
CaptainObvious
I agree. You get an experienced catcher that can split time with your sophomore. Tanner was a rare bird who could catch everyday and still be productive at the plate. This year?s national champs rotated catchers all year long. Not just depth, but rotation needed position.
So far, this may be Lemonis best portal acquisition from this years portal.
Plus he is a magna cum laude grad. So there is that.
This guy isn't good enough to split time. He's a backup. Period.
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07-03-2023, 09:14 PM
#560

Originally Posted by
99jc
The only way i can get high on next year's team is to smoke a whole bag of Columbian gold! You all are in for a big disappointment, and you just cannot see it. you have Moorhead syndrome!
Let's see the roster and go from there. Complaint about it now would be like complaint about football commitments in March..... oh wait...:
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