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Post by beavoracity on Jun 1, 2021 15:20:45 GMT -8
There has been a lot of talk lately about the lineup used in game three against Stanford. If I had to venture a Mitch lineup for game one I think it would look alike this with a lefty pitcher.
Meckler- Left field
Ober - 2nd
Forrester- 1b
Claunch - Catcher
Armstrong - SS
Dukart - 3b
Casey - Center Field
Boyd - Right Field
Gretler - DH
If I were the coach w/o any scouting:
Meckler - Left Field
Armstrong - SS
Boyd - Right field
Claunch - Catching
Forrester - 1b
Dernedde - 2nd
Gretler - 3b
Dukart - Dh
McMahan - Center Field
What are your thoughts?
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Post by baddog847 on Jun 1, 2021 15:29:59 GMT -8
Meckler LF
Dernedde 2B
Boyd CF
Claunch C
Forrester 1B
Fuchs DH
Gretler 3B
Armstrong SS
McMahan RF
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Post by tamatrix on Jun 1, 2021 16:35:25 GMT -8
Why are you suggesting LHP? Dallas Baptist top guys are RHP...
Here's my guess->
Meckler LF
Ober 2B
Claunch C
Dukart 3B
Forrester 1B
Armstrong SS
Fuch DH
Boyd RF
Casey CF (although I would pick McDowell myself)
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Post by mbabeav on Jun 1, 2021 16:59:38 GMT -8
Why are you suggesting LHP? Dallas Baptist top guys are RHP... Here's my guess-> Meckler LF Ober 2B Claunch C Dukart 3B Forrester 1B Armstrong SS Fuch DH Boyd RF Casey CF (although I would pick McDowell myself) Just playing with the new "reaction" thing - that lineup is bad news unless Ober and Casey are bunting!  |
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Post by badwack on Jun 1, 2021 17:15:09 GMT -8
I look for Wiff to be in the lineup not matter what. It could happen he runs into a ball.
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Post by mbabeav on Jun 1, 2021 17:37:38 GMT -8
I look for Wiff to be in the lineup not matter what. It could happen he runs into a ball. If he is, I hope you are right. He's gonna see a steady diet of fastballs away and up and try and pull them when he should just go oppo, where most of his home runs went. |
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Post by beavoracity on Jun 1, 2021 18:14:46 GMT -8
Why are you suggesting LHP? Dallas Baptist top guys are RHP... Here's my guess-> Meckler LF Ober 2B Claunch C Dukart 3B Forrester 1B Armstrong SS Fuch DH Boyd RF Casey CF (although I would pick McDowell myself) Maybe I confused TCU and Dallas Baptist. The team is lacking an abundant amount of good batters from the left side. Probably not much I would change. |
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Post by irimi on Jun 1, 2021 19:04:25 GMT -8
Without knowing the ins and outs of the clubhouse, it’s hard to guess who will get the start. But assuming everyone is healthy, I think…
Meckler LF
Armstrong SS
Dukart 3B
Claunch C
Forrester DH
Ober 2B
Boyd RF
Gretler 1B
McMahon CF
It’s nice to know that we have Fuchs and Froemke ready to hit, too. By the way, I don’t expect Dallas Baptist to have stellar pitching, so I think Ober might be a good choice at 2nd. He’s pretty good with the glove and when his bat is going, he can give us a lift.
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Post by tamatrix on Jun 1, 2021 20:09:56 GMT -8
Their ace looks pretty good, not sure if we'll get him or not? But their #2 is coming back from injury and pretty damn good too (although limited action in season)
Dominic Hamel, 3.71 ERA, 123K in 80 IP with just 58 H and 26 BB
Luke Eldred, 1.86 ERA, 31K in 29 IP with just 14 H and 10 BB
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Post by thewizard on Jun 2, 2021 8:20:55 GMT -8
It is hard to believe that Joe will be in the lineup when he 4-44 (0.091) in his last 44 AB's and Ober is 9-49 (0.184) in his last 49 AB's. I was wondering why they weren't in the lineup as much lately. I didn't really dive into their stats until now.
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Post by mbabeav on Jun 2, 2021 10:41:32 GMT -8
It is hard to believe that Joe will be in the lineup when he 4-44 (0.091) in his last 44 AB's and Ober is 9-49 (0.184) in his last 49 AB's. I was wondering why they weren't in the lineup as much lately. I didn't really dive into their stats until now. I tried to avoid diving into that stat pool, because you hit the bottom hard. The last half of the season saw a definite decline in a lot of numbers, especially the power - only a few players managed to be hitting better on May 29th than they were on March 29th. |
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Post by flyfishinbeav on Jun 2, 2021 10:50:59 GMT -8
We have too many guys in our lineup who disappear against good pitching, and the back half of the schedule was loaded with better pitching than we saw first half.
I'm not the coach obviously, but I'd like to see small ball to move guys over, and in.....more sacs, and safety squeeze type stuff.....imo, they should be working hard on bunting leading up to the postseason.
If we can rely on our pitching, defense, and manufacturing runs, we might have a shot to go deep in postseason.....if we get into high scoring affairs, I don't like our chances....gonna have to be stingey.
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Post by zeroposter on Jun 2, 2021 12:28:27 GMT -8
We have too many guys in our lineup who disappear against good pitching, and the back half of the schedule was loaded with better pitching than we saw first half. I'm not the coach obviously, but I'd like to see small ball to move guys over, and in.....more sacs, and safety squeeze type stuff.....imo, they should be working hard on bunting leading up to the postseason. If we can rely on our pitching, defense, and manufacturing runs, we might have a shot to go deep in postseason.....if we get into high scoring affairs, I don't like our chances....gonna half to be stingey. The Beavers actually led the conference in sac bunts. Only 2 teams close to that number. There were also many, many whiffs or takes on sac bunt situations, and by practice descriptions, the Beavers spend one heck of a lot of time on bunting practice. |
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Post by flyfishinbeav on Jun 2, 2021 12:37:01 GMT -8
We have too many guys in our lineup who disappear against good pitching, and the back half of the schedule was loaded with better pitching than we saw first half. I'm not the coach obviously, but I'd like to see small ball to move guys over, and in.....more sacs, and safety squeeze type stuff.....imo, they should be working hard on bunting leading up to the postseason. If we can rely on our pitching, defense, and manufacturing runs, we might have a shot to go deep in postseason.....if we get into high scoring affairs, I don't like our chances....gonna half to be stingey. The Beavers actually led the conference in sac bunts. Only 2 teams close to that number. There were also many, many whiffs or takes on sac bunt situations, and by practice descriptions, the Beavers spend one heck of a lot of time on bunting practice. I'm not surprised they led the conf with the holes we have in our lineup and LOB They need to spend more time! For the reasons you said. Gotta execute |
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Jun 2, 2021 13:07:54 GMT -8
Their ace looks pretty good, not sure if we'll get him or not? But their #2 is coming back from injury and pretty damn good too (although limited action in season) Dominic Hamel, 3.71 ERA, 123K in 80 IP with just 58 H and 26 BB Luke Eldred, 1.86 ERA, 31K in 29 IP with just 14 H and 10 BB Rhett Kouba has been Dallas Baptist's #2. Luke Eldred has been working his way back from Tommy John surgery. His 83 pitches in the Missouri Valley Tournament is the first time that Eldred has thrown more than 60 pitches in a game this year. Eldred has taken over Dallas Baptist's #3 spot. Kouba is on the most rest of the three, followed by Eldred and finally Hamel. I think the question is Hamel or Kouba on Friday. I doubt that Eldred goes on a short week after throwing 83 pitches. Hamel is good. Among teams in the Tournament, most strikeouts: 1. Andrew Abbott (Virginia) 136 (89 IP)
2. Jack Leiter (Vanderbilt) 135 (83 IP)
3. Kumar Rocker (Vanderbilt) 135 (91.1 IP)
4. Dominic Hamel (Dallas Baptist) 123 (80 IP)
Of pitchers, who have thrown at least 70 innings, Hamel is second in K/9 in the Tournament to Leiter. Hamel is rated as the 19th best RHP in Division 1 by MLB.com, a potential third rounder. He has a 96 mph fastball with a high-spin-rate slider and curveball. |
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