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Post by chinmusic on Jul 3, 2021 22:43:08 GMT -8
Those "tools of ignorance" as they have been called in baseball lore, have been vacated with the departure of Troy Claunch. As it now stands, MC has a stable of 5 catchers, 3 returning players and 2 incoming freshman.
Cole Hamilton, Gavin Logan and Daniel Pruitt return, Wilson Weber and Tanner Smith are coming in with the new recruiting class. Both Weber and Smith have advanced defensive skills and both were powerful hitters in HS.
It's possible we may see a rotation this year. Playing a 56 game schedule with a single starter isn't the best of ideas.
Quite a few options and fall practice will define the possibilities. What are your thoughts on replacing Claunch?
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Post by joecool on Jul 3, 2021 23:47:48 GMT -8
Didnt know he was leaving for sure.
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Post by irimi on Jul 4, 2021 7:51:04 GMT -8
Hard to say without knowing the incoming talent, but the little action we saw from the others this year suggests we don’t have to worry much.
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Post by beavermd on Jul 4, 2021 8:05:18 GMT -8
Those "tools of ignorance" as they have been called in baseball lore, have been vacated with the departure of Troy Claunch. As it now stands, MC has a stable of 5 catchers, 3 returning players and 2 incoming freshman. Cole Hamilton, Gavin Logan and Daniel Pruitt return, Wilson Weber and Tanner Smith are coming in with the new recruiting class. Both Weber and Smith have advanced defensive skills and both were powerful hitters in HS. It's possible we may see a rotation this year. Playing a 56 game schedule with a single starter isn't the best of ideas. Quite a few options and fall practice will define the possibilities. What are your thoughts on replacing Claunch? Hamilton is a bridge until either Weber or Smith can find their footing. |
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Post by badwack on Jul 4, 2021 10:11:42 GMT -8
A bit off topic but it really all part of strength up the middle. We have had some really great SS and SB talent. Don't think we have yet seen the likes of Grenier or Armstrong at SS. Hope we have one. Armstrong made some amazing stops and Grenier had a rifle for an arm.
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Post by ricke71 on Jul 4, 2021 10:54:19 GMT -8
Those "tools of ignorance" as they have been called in baseball lore, have been vacated with the departure of Troy Claunch. As it now stands, MC has a stable of 5 catchers, 3 returning players and 2 incoming freshman. Cole Hamilton, Gavin Logan and Daniel Pruitt return, Wilson Weber and Tanner Smith are coming in with the new recruiting class. Both Weber and Smith have advanced defensive skills and both were powerful hitters in HS. It's possible we may see a rotation this year. Playing a 56 game schedule with a single starter isn't the best of ideas. Quite a few options and fall practice will define the possibilities. What are your thoughts on replacing Claunch? Hamilton is a bridge until either Weber or Smith can find their footing. "Hamilton is a bridge until..." I wonder if Gavin Logan believes that? In 2021 Hamilton started 8 games, Logan 5 games. Each had 22 AB's. Hamilton OPS .847, Logan OPS .920. Hamilton with somewhat better fielding stats. With 5 catchers, it'd seem like maybe only 3 make the roster. If either Hamilton or Logan thought they'd be little used again in 2022...or Pruitt who didn't play at all thought a repeat was in the cards, it seems like at least one would have headed for the portal by July 1. Agreed, Fall Practice will set the tone. |
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Post by chinmusic on Jul 4, 2021 12:20:24 GMT -8
Troy came to OSU with the class of 2017 and has played in Corvallis for four seasons. The restoration of one years eligibility due to the Covid-2020 season does give him the option of playing another year in '22. IMHO, he's probably ready to give pro ball a shot or pursue his career goal of being a Firefighter. He's had a good career at OSU and has a NC ring from his freshman season. His MLB draft projection is mid-range of the 20 round draft.
Indications are he is moving on. None of our returning catchers aought a transfer.
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Post by 56chevy on Jul 4, 2021 12:47:20 GMT -8
Claunch gone. Someone will have to really impress to unseat Hamilton. Solid defense, not bad at plate and a great leader.
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Post by Judge Smails on Jul 4, 2021 14:03:36 GMT -8
Claunch gone. Someone will have to really impress to unseat Hamilton. Solid defense, not bad at plate and a great leader. Smith has looked pretty good with the Knights |
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Post by abureid on Jul 5, 2021 10:51:58 GMT -8
Logan made good contact for the Elks last night. Squared up a couple balls, and hit a no doubter to Right Center into the wind.
Didn’t see any defensive lapses
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Post by chinmusic on Jul 9, 2021 18:47:44 GMT -8
I would love to make one simple request of our next catcher, it's amost so simple, it's silly but our last guy never learned it.
When a pitcher finishes his delivery, he is approximately 6 or 7' in front of the rubber. After receiving the pitch the catcher will take a step or two towards the mound, or even move several hop steps towards the pitcher to return the baseball. The pitcher and catcher are usually about 45 to 48' apart on that return throw.
At some point early in a catchers training, a good coach will point out that throw is important and should be returned with some zip at shoulder heighth on the glove hand side of the pitcher. Since Adley departed, I have watched that throw made at the shoe tops, many at the knees, well to the side of the pitcher, nearly over his head and points in between. Constant return throws to the pitcher that force him to bend over, stretch and leap are tiring.
Pitching is fatiguing - we don't need a catcher who is help[ing that process because he can't throw a dart from 45 feet away.
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Post by irimi on Jul 9, 2021 19:33:57 GMT -8
I would love to make one simple request of our next catcher, it's amost so simple, it's silly but our last guy never learned it. When a pitcher finishes his delivery, he is approximately 6 or 7' in front of the rubber. After receiving the pitch the catcher will take a step or two towards the mound, or even move several hop steps towards the pitcher to return the baseball. The pitcher and catcher are usually about 45 to 48' apart on that return throw. At some point early in a catchers training, a good coach will point out that throw is important and should be returned with some zip at shoulder heighth on the glove hand side of the pitcher. Since Adley departed, I have watched that throw made at the shoe tops, many at the knees, well to the side of the pitcher, nearly over his head and points in between. Constant return throws to the pitcher that force him to bend over, stretch and leap are tiring. Pitching is fatiguing - we don't need a catcher who is help[ing that process because he can't throw a dart from 45 feet away. Thanks for the insight! TIL |
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