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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on May 31, 2021 22:32:16 GMT -8
Dallas B will likely be throwing their ace pitcher (Hamel) at us....but I like our chances with the Abel we saw last game. Claunch is the batter I expected at the end of the season so he’s a big plus....win the first game..... I wonder if TCU will save ace for game 2.....have no idea who that is Russell Smith has been TCU's ace. Austin Krob has been TCU's #2. Both were Second Team All-Big 12. The best pitcher on the team is TCU's closer, Haylen Green, All-Big 12 First Team. Green, Krob and Smith are all lefties. |
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on May 31, 2021 22:35:10 GMT -8
This discussion assumes that RPI is a valid comparative tool. Stop reading if you hate/distrust RPI. Some interesting comparisons when looking through all 16 Regionals, from a perspective that the top 16 seeds are assumed to be at an advantage in their first game. They all get matched up against the #4 seed within their Region (RPI of #4 seeds by the way ranges from #27 to #265). If a host team wins Game #1, then which Region appears to present the toughest Game #2 challenge for the host team? Which regional has the highest quality #2 vs. #3 opening matchup? To answer this question, I first 'threw out' the TEXAS Regional (Austin) - because as a #3 seed in Austin, Fairfield with an overall #3 RPI is just too weird to digest. Of the remaining 15 Regionals, adding the RPI for #2 and #3 seed, the toughest Regional for a host is: the one roughly 40 miles south of Corvallis! LSU & Gonzaga combine for an RPI of 54. FTD! With this same methodology, the Fort Worth Regional ranks (for TCU, the host school) as the 4th toughest Regional, as OSU and DBU's additive RPI is 64. Go Beavs! Fairfield is a member of the MAAC, which has the same issue as the Big Ten. The MAAC only played other MAAC teams. Therefore, RPI does not work to compare the conference with other conferences. |
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on May 31, 2021 23:04:17 GMT -8
I would say Forrester came in and took a job. Nobody expected him to even play. Yes, forgot about him, although he hasn't done much in the last month or so. Forrester walked to move Casey to second with two outs against USC. Claunch doubled home Army and Casey to pull Oregon State within a run. Forrester then drove in the game-winning run in a 5-4 win. Forrester hit a two-run base hit in the Friday game against Arizona State to put Oregon State up 6-4. That should have been the game-winning hit. Instead, Mully gave up four runs in one-third of an inning for a loss. Forrester reached three times in the Sunday game against Arizona State and scored run #11 in an 11-4 win. Started the two-out rally, which led to Oregon State's first run (which he scored) in the Saturday game against Arizona, a 3-1 win. Reached three times in the Sunday game against Arizona. He drove in the first run and scored the third run. Reached four times on Saturday against Stanford, scored one run, drove in another. Not much, I suppose. |
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Post by oldbeav on Jun 1, 2021 5:46:53 GMT -8
Coach Manieri(sp) is coaching his last year at LSU I believe...fun regional |
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Jun 1, 2021 7:41:47 GMT -8
Yes, forgot about him, although he hasn't done much in the last month or so. Forrester walked to move Casey to second with two outs against USC. Claunch doubled home Army and Casey to pull Oregon State within a run. Forrester then drove in the game-winning run in a 5-4 win. Forrester hit a two-run base hit in the Friday game against Arizona State to put Oregon State up 6-4. That should have been the game-winning hit. Instead, Mully gave up four runs in one-third of an inning for a loss. Forrester reached three times in the Sunday game against Arizona State and scored run #11 in an 11-4 win. Started the two-out rally, which led to Oregon State's first run (which he scored) in the Saturday game against Arizona, a 3-1 win. Reached three times in the Sunday game against Arizona. He drove in the first run and scored the third run. Reached four times on Saturday against Stanford, scored one run, drove in another. Not much, I suppose. You're the stat geek. In his last 18 games, he's hitting .186 (11-59) with no homers and 10 RBIs. Sounds as if he fits the "hasn't done much for the last month or so" profile perfectly. |
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Post by baddog847 on Jun 1, 2021 10:39:17 GMT -8
Joe Casey.....5 for his last 48= .104
Ryan Ober.....12 for his last 59= .203
Garrett Forrester.....12 for his last 59=.203
I wish the OSU Beavers Site would show situational hitting stats....Joe Casey and Ryan Ober seemed to have had terrible at bats the last month, especially with runners in scoring position.....
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Jun 1, 2021 11:55:15 GMT -8
Forrester walked to move Casey to second with two outs against USC. Claunch doubled home Army and Casey to pull Oregon State within a run. Forrester then drove in the game-winning run in a 5-4 win. Forrester hit a two-run base hit in the Friday game against Arizona State to put Oregon State up 6-4. That should have been the game-winning hit. Instead, Mully gave up four runs in one-third of an inning for a loss. Forrester reached three times in the Sunday game against Arizona State and scored run #11 in an 11-4 win. Started the two-out rally, which led to Oregon State's first run (which he scored) in the Saturday game against Arizona, a 3-1 win. Reached three times in the Sunday game against Arizona. He drove in the first run and scored the third run. Reached four times on Saturday against Stanford, scored one run, drove in another. Not much, I suppose. You're the stat geek. In his last 18 games, he's hitting .186 (11-59) with no homers and 10 RBIs. Sounds as if he fits the "hasn't done much for the last month or so" profile perfectly. Over the past 18 games: 1. Troy Claunch 16 RBI
2. Jake Dukart 10 RBI
2. Garret Forrester 10 RBI
2. Matthew Gretler 10 RBISecond on the team in RBI over the last 18 games. Not much, I suppose. Also, a big part of Forrester's game is getting aboard. He has gotten aboard 18 times over the past 18 games by getting plunked or walked. His OBP over the past 18 games is .390. |
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Post by irimi on Jun 1, 2021 12:25:54 GMT -8
You're the stat geek. In his last 18 games, he's hitting .186 (11-59) with no homers and 10 RBIs. Sounds as if he fits the "hasn't done much for the last month or so" profile perfectly. Over the past 18 games: 1. Troy Claunch 16 RBI
2. Jake Dukart 10 RBI
2. Garret Forrester 10 RBI
2. Matthew Gretler 10 RBISecond on the team in RBI over the last 18 games. Not much, I suppose. Also, a big part of Forrester's game is getting aboard. He has gotten aboard 18 times over the past 18 games by getting plunked or walked. His OBP over the past 18 games is .390. Forrester had a dry spell, but even in his dry spell he was walking or getting on base. His bat came more alive recently, but because he was so good when he first started playing, it pales in comparison. I’m hoping we see a lot of Donkey and other freshman who can build upon their regional (and hopefully Omaha) experience. |
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Jun 1, 2021 12:45:41 GMT -8
Joe Casey.....5 for his last 48= .104 Ryan Ober.....12 for his last 59= .203 Garrett Forrester.....12 for his last 59=.203 I wish the OSU Beavers Site would show situational hitting stats....Joe Casey and Ryan Ober seemed to have had terrible at bats the last month, especially with runners in scoring position..... Joe Casey is 2/18 (.111) with a double, 2 RBI and a walk with runners in scoring position. One of those at bats was an error, which I believed scored at least one runner. Ryan Ober is more of a table-setter, but he is 2/15 (.133) with a double, 2 RBI and a walk with runners in scoring position. One of those at bats was an error, which I believe scored at least one runner. Casey has been bad over the past month but slightly better with RISP. Ober tends to do better (.227) in lower pressure situations. Ober is Pedro Cerrano. He is pull-ball fastball hitter. The better the pitcher, the worse he tends to do. He frustratingly swooned in in late 2019, as well. In the analogous time period in 2019, he finished the season 8/56 (.143). The secret to Ryan Ober, though, in my mind's eye is that he plays much better outside of Corvallis. He is hitting 24 points higher away from Goss than he is at Goss on the year. A lot of long fly balls at Goss are home runs in other parks. I am hoping that Lupton plays small for Ober. |
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Jun 1, 2021 13:16:18 GMT -8
His bat came more alive recently, but because he was so good when he first started playing, it pales in comparison.
He's 5 For his last 31. That's in the .160 range. I like the kid but if you're batting cleanup you better show some power and drive home some runs. I love walks too but on this team their value is diminished because there's no one to hit you in.
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Jun 1, 2021 14:06:01 GMT -8
His bat came more alive recently, but because he was so good when he first started playing, it pales in comparison.
He's 5 For his last 31. That's in the .160 range. I like the kid but if you're batting cleanup you better show some power and drive home some runs. I love walks too but on this team their value is diminished because there's no one to hit you in. 5/31 is the last nine games. Over the last nine games, Forrester has only hit cleanup twice and none of those times were in the last two series. Forrester has moved into more of a three-hitter role. Forrester is 0/5 with two walks, when batting cleanup over that stretch. I think that the coaching staff is seeing what you are seeing and are responding to that. |
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Post by irimi on Jun 1, 2021 16:25:26 GMT -8
His bat came more alive recently, but because he was so good when he first started playing, it pales in comparison.
He's 5 For his last 31. That's in the .160 range. I like the kid but if you're batting cleanup you better show some power and drive home some runs. I love walks too but on this team their value is diminished because there's no one to hit you in. I'd hazard to guess that the bulk of those hits came in our series against Stanford. Until then, I was pretty down on Forrester, too. And it was frustrating to see him play every game batting in a key spot without getting many hits. I will take the walks because fundamentally, they cause the defense to play differently, and a wild pitch means a whole lot more. But really, we need our sluggers to hit. I watched Donkey start to hit again, so I'm hoping for him to get his stroke back and drive a homerun or two in Texas. |
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Post by irimi on Jun 1, 2021 16:31:41 GMT -8
His bat came more alive recently, but because he was so good when he first started playing, it pales in comparison.
He's 5 For his last 31. That's in the .160 range. I like the kid but if you're batting cleanup you better show some power and drive home some runs. I love walks too but on this team their value is diminished because there's no one to hit you in. Also, I'd prefer to look to the future, so I'd like Forrester to get as much experience as he can this year. He obviously is going to be playing next year, so whatever he can learn this year will make him a better ballplayer next year. It will be interesting to see who gets playing time in the regionals. I wonder if we'll see Preston at all. |
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Post by mbabeav on Jun 1, 2021 16:40:08 GMT -8
His bat came more alive recently, but because he was so good when he first started playing, it pales in comparison.
He's 5 For his last 31. That's in the .160 range. I like the kid but if you're batting cleanup you better show some power and drive home some runs. I love walks too but on this team their value is diminished because there's no one to hit you in. Also, I'd prefer to look to the future, so I'd like Forrester to get as much experience as he can this year. He obviously is going to be playing next year, so whatever he can learn this year will make him a better ballplayer next year. It will be interesting to see who gets playing time in the regionals. I wonder if we'll see Preston at all. I have heard that Preston had some sort of nagging injury - we definitely need his speed and bat control. He wasn't hitting well, but he sure can fly and he sure can bunt, and IMO, If you are sub 3.75 seconds to first and hitting less than .200, you should be practicing your bunting. We have several speedsters who should be bunting every fricken at bat instead of testing the Mendoza line. |
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Post by irimi on Jun 1, 2021 18:42:06 GMT -8
Also, I'd prefer to look to the future, so I'd like Forrester to get as much experience as he can this year. He obviously is going to be playing next year, so whatever he can learn this year will make him a better ballplayer next year. It will be interesting to see who gets playing time in the regionals. I wonder if we'll see Preston at all. I have heard that Preston had some sort of nagging injury - we definitely need his speed and bat control. He wasn't hitting well, but he sure can fly and he sure can bunt, and IMO, If you are sub 3.75 seconds to first and hitting less than .200, you should be practicing your bunting. We have several speedsters who should be bunting every fricken at bat instead of testing the Mendoza line. And who knows? Maybe he’ll end the season like he started it. |
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