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Post by killerbeavs on Jan 19, 2017 8:03:21 GMT -8
Any ideas on what the starting line up will be? Who will be the starting pitchers?
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Post by kersting13 on Jan 19, 2017 9:16:16 GMT -8
Not going on anything other than last year's stats and who I believe is still on the roster. I'm also probably missing some injuries, and completely leaving out freshmen:
C: Gretler
1B: Harrison
2B: Donahue
3B: Grenier
SS: Madrigal
LF: Anderson
CF: Cary
RF: Nobach
DH: King
Top reserves: Kwan, Gillette, Larnach
Starting pitchers: Fehmel, Heimlich, Tweedt??? Not sure of injury status for Rasmussen and Thompson
Releivers: Engelbrekt, Hickey, Britton
Those guys are all returnees and should get the bulk of the PT, but there are always injuries, and newcomers who cause surprises, and again, I may be listing guys who are injured and I forgot about their injuries.
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Post by orangeblood on Jan 19, 2017 9:30:16 GMT -8
FWIW: D1 Baseball says Rutschman C, Donahue DH, Grenier SS, Gretler 3B, Nobach, Cary, Larnach in OF. King transferred. Fehmel, Heimlich, Thompson at SP. Rasmussen maybe by middle of season. Three freshman pitchers could get in the mix.
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Post by kersting13 on Jan 19, 2017 10:44:02 GMT -8
FWIW: D1 Baseball says Rutschman C, Donahue DH, Grenier SS, Gretler 3B, Nobach, Cary, Larnach in OF. King transferred. Fehmel, Heimlich, Thompson at SP. Rasmussen maybe by middle of season. Three freshman pitchers could get in the mix. Yeah, I honestly couldn't remember if Grenier or Madrigal was the likely new SS. I only remembered they are both quality infielders. I know there was talk of KJ doing some catching this year, but I don't know how serious that is. If there's been ONE consistency since the for Beaver baseball of late - we always have a superior defensive Catcher behind the plate, so whoever wins that job will likely be the best guy on "D". Wonder what Tweedt's status is - I assume he's recovered from the injury that cost him last season. |
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Post by blackbug on Jan 19, 2017 11:36:37 GMT -8
FWIW: D1 Baseball says Rutschman C, Donahue DH, Grenier SS, Gretler 3B, Nobach, Cary, Larnach in OF. King transferred. Fehmel, Heimlich, Thompson at SP. Rasmussen maybe by middle of season. Three freshman pitchers could get in the mix. I wonder how they could have missed Madrigal in the starting lineup. Do they know something I don't know? |
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Post by orangeblood on Jan 19, 2017 12:07:52 GMT -8
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Post by blackbug on Jan 19, 2017 12:52:43 GMT -8
D1 didn't miss him. I just didn't mention him because I thought it was a given. I read months ago about Grenier's summer on the Cape. He didn't hit real well but drew raves for his play at ss, so I assume that he is the more likely candidate at ss. Based on last year, I think he has the stronger arm. I haven't heard anything about Tweedt, except that Casey said about three months ago that he was visiting the doctor for an evaluation?  In the oregonlive article Casey said Tweedt is healthy, but working a getting the mechanics back/down. |
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Post by ricke71 on Jan 19, 2017 12:58:38 GMT -8
D1 didn't miss him. I just didn't mention him because I thought it was a given. I read months ago about Grenier's summer on the Cape. He didn't hit real well but drew raves for his play at ss, so I assume that he is the more likely candidate at ss. Based on last year, I think he has the stronger arm. I haven't heard anything about Tweedt, except that Casey said about three months ago that he was visiting the doctor for an evaluation? Didn't Grenier's hitting pick up a bit (on the Cape) at the end? (playoffs). Having watched him at SS in a dozen+ games in the summer of 2015 (Bend Elks - WCL), I can't say enough about his range and athleticism. At least one outstanding play per game. Obviously he was a good choice at 3B last season because Morrison was established as a darn good SS...and Grenier's arm is up to playing 3B. I'm hoping Beavers use Madrigal at 2nd, and Grenier at SS this season - though I'd never doubt Casey's choices - simply because I think they would be at (or near) the caliber of some of the other great interior infield combinations OSU has had in recent years. |
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Post by kersting13 on Jan 19, 2017 13:27:19 GMT -8
D1 didn't miss him. I just didn't mention him because I thought it was a given. I read months ago about Grenier's summer on the Cape. He didn't hit real well but drew raves for his play at ss, so I assume that he is the more likely candidate at ss. Based on last year, I think he has the stronger arm. I haven't heard anything about Tweedt, except that Casey said about three months ago that he was visiting the doctor for an evaluation? Didn't Grenier's hitting pick up a bit (on the Cape) at the end? (playoffs). Having watched him at SS in a dozen+ games in the summer of 2015 (Bend Elks - WCL), I can't say enough about his range and athleticism. At least one outstanding play per game. Obviously he was a good choice at 3B last season because Morrison was established as a darn good SS...and Grenier's arm is up to playing 3B. I'm hoping Beavers use Madrigal at 2nd, and Grenier at SS this season - though I'd never doubt Casey's choices - simply because I think they would be at (or near) the caliber of some of the other great interior infield combinations OSU has had in recent years. If they're pegging Donahue as DH, I gotta believe it's because they expect Madrigal at 2B - also Gretler at 3B also points to Madrigal at 2B. |
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