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Originally Posted by
Tbonewannabe
I am not a numbers guru like some folks but hasn't Britton been the worst at 3rd in hitting and defense? Seems like someone posted some stats about his fielding being not as good as thought. The guy does make some great plays at the corner though.
He's got great range and a great arm but struggles to simply make plays. Personally, I'd rather just have a sure-handed guy over there, especially if Britton's not going to give you any offense.
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Originally Posted by
Tbonewannabe
I am not a numbers guru like some folks but hasn't Britton been the worst at 3rd in hitting and defense? Seems like someone posted some stats about his fielding being not as good as thought. The guy does make some great plays at the corner though.
At this moment he is. I really wouldn't read too much into his defense at this point because most of those errors were made with Rea out and throwing to a guy that I'm not sure if he has ever played first before. Same with our other third basemen as well.
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Britton has gotten off to an absolute awful start. It looks like he may have packed it in at this point. Or he is putting too much pressure on himself to perform well and it's making him worse- either way- it's not good.
Walk like the King or walk like you don't care who the King is
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Smitty- Robson is probably the most perfect 2 hole hitter we've had in a decade or more. Bunts, hits ground balls, steals bases, etc. absolutely perfect 2-hole guy. It's a travesty he isn't already there
Walk like the King or walk like you don't care who the King is
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Why is Humphreys no longer at third? B/c Cohen is preparing him for outfield on the assumption that Riley shows up?? Seems to me we have plenty of OF combos but need a 3rd baseman. Why not Humphreys?
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We have a 3rd baseman. Gridley. He will move to 2nd next yr.
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Originally Posted by
Brahmabull
Why is Humphreys no longer at third? B/c Cohen is preparing him for outfield on the assumption that Riley shows up?? Seems to me we have plenty of OF combos but need a 3rd baseman. Why not Humphreys?
Not totally about Riley at all. He was expecting Britton at the very least to be better than he has been so far. You expect a senior to perform better than he has. Plus, we also acquired Spruill and Luke Reynolds from the JUCO ranks in addition to Riley and if they perform you have to play them as well, so looking into the future you have 2-3 guys that is their primary position and then you have Humphreys who is more versatile.
And I don't think that Humphreys going back to third is totally out the window at this point. If Smith starts to perform, Vickerson keeps performing, Gridley keeps performing, and Holland keeps struggling it may become even more of a possibility.
Edit to say I do think it will probably be at least a few weeks before we resort to that because we don't know if Smith is just messed up for the year, and I think he is going to give Holland a chance to straighten himself out. And then I think he will give Britton a shot first before resorting to Humphreys.
Last edited by Todd4State; 03-06-2015 at 04:01 PM.
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Originally Posted by
Coach34
Smitty- Robson is probably the most perfect 2 hole hitter we've had in a decade or more. Bunts, hits ground balls, steals bases, etc. absolutely perfect 2-hole guy. It's a travesty he isn't already there
I can't compare him to our past hitters, but I agree that guy was born to bat 2nd.
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Originally Posted by
Coach34
Smitty- Robson is probably the most perfect 2 hole hitter we've had in a decade or more. Bunts, hits ground balls, steals bases, etc. absolutely perfect 2-hole guy. It's a travesty he isn't already there
2 hole guy needs to hit. Modern baseball. Robson is a 8-9 hole hitter. Anything else is a travesty. Damn old school BS thinking is still alive and well.
Gavin Collins should hit 2nd.
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Originally Posted by
Smitty
2 hole guy needs to hit. Modern baseball. Robson is a 8-9 hole hitter. Anything else is a travesty. Damn old school BS thinking is still alive and well. Gavin Collins should hit 2nd.
Ok- we are an old school team that bunts. And those teams need a guy like Robson batting 2nd- not Collins. That's the way we play- so that's the way you set your line-up
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Originally Posted by
Coach34
Ok- we are an old school team that bunts. And those teams need a guy like Robson batting 2nd- not Collins. That's the way we play- so that's the way you set your line-up
**** that still a bad move. Robson can't hit good pitching. Why does 2 hole need to bunt? It's well established bunting one guy over is ****ing stupid. If we want to win we have to hit. My lineup is the most productive.
Heck
Collins
Smith
Hump
Rooker
Holland
Rea
Gridley
Robson
Or something close to that.
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Originally Posted by
Smitty
* It's well established bunting one guy over is ****ing stupid.
John Cohen doesnt think so- and we play his way. Not your way
Walk like the King or walk like you don't care who the King is
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Not to mention- Robson is facing a draft pick today and been on base twice in 3 AB's. Thats what a 2-hole guy does
Walk like the King or walk like you don't care who the King is
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Originally Posted by
Smitty
**** that still a bad move. Robson can't hit good pitching. Why does 2 hole need to bunt? It's well established bunting one guy over is ****ing stupid. If we want to win we have to hit. My lineup is the most productive.
Heck
Collins
Smith
Hump
Rooker
Holland
Rea
Gridley
Robson
Or something close to that.
not to mention any line-up with Hump in it batting higher than 8th is a joke
Walk like the King or walk like you don't care who the King is
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Originally Posted by
Smitty
**** that still a bad move. Robson can't hit good pitching. Why does 2 hole need to bunt? It's well established bunting one guy over is ****ing stupid. If we want to win we have to hit. My lineup is the most productive.
Heck
Collins
Smith
Hump
Rooker
Holland
Rea
Gridley
Robson
Or something close to that.
Robson has the highest batting average on the team and an OBP of .569. And I know you understand the difference- but Coach said we bunt- not sacrifice.
Shit- the other sabermetric people get it. You're so 2008.
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Whatever happened to getting your best hitters the most at bats?
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why would anyone argue against a productive at bat in the 2 hole? regardless of what style of ball you play?
Someone who doesn't waste at bats, that's going to move the lead off man and get in base a lot, that's pretty ideal in any situation, no????
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Senior Member
Rooker Collins and Brown need to be in lineup!!!
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Originally Posted by
RTO Dawg
Rooker Collins and Brown need to be in lineup!!!
Yes and I would add Smith to that list.
Heck
Robson
Collins
Brown
Smith
Rooker
Rea
Bridled
Holland
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After last night....
Heck
Robson
Collins
Rea
Brown
hump
Smith
Holland
Gridley
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