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Post by shelby on May 27, 2018 6:50:21 GMT -8
Just a single viewpoint summary -
1) Loss, but Megg's guy's blew it anyone but that program)
2) Hitting was off because guys seemed too anxious to get it all back with one swing, early in the count. Easy fix, and will be fine on a go forward basis. Seems like we have the toughest time with 'stuff' pitchers... not the fastball guys.
3) We will get, and deserve a top 8 seeding
4) I am more optimistic on the potential for a 3rd starter.
Based on just a one game study, it appears that Abel is good for several starter innings and ( also ), very glad the coaches did this, that Tweedt has, in as small sampling, still got some tough stuff to hit and some great placement skill
5) Both Mulholland and Eisert are very reliable in almost any situation and can contribute to a strong playoff performance
6) I like the fact that there will be a full 16 seeds. That means that many of the better teams will get some tough draws in each regional. That means that there could be some real early knockout punches.
7) I fully expect the Beavs to come out of their Super Regional and to, at minimum, hit the final 4. If pitching and offense get' hot at the same time it's another year ending in 8, that will crown a State.... Oregon State.
Go Beavers !
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Post by abureid on May 27, 2018 7:12:16 GMT -8
I liked what I saw from Abel, but is he better as a starter or long relief?
Could he e this years Daniel Turpen?
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Post by steinlager on May 27, 2018 8:02:04 GMT -8
I liked what I saw from Abel, but is he better as a starter or long relief? Could he e this years Daniel Turpen? Abel striking out so many Bruins made him a candidate to close games, too. I love that 2 strike changeup. |
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Post by 56chevy on May 27, 2018 8:39:13 GMT -8
I acknowledge that I know so little that I don't know what I don't know......It seems like a no brainer to me, Abel goes to stopper and Mulholland becomes the third starter. Eisert is the pitch out of any jam guy and Tweed is our eat up some innings pitcher on a very short leash. Pearce, Chamberlain, Burns, will all see situational action and have a great opportunity to seize the moment and expand their role. I'm not giving up on Gambrell. It might be just my imagination but it looks to me like he has lost some weight in the last month. He seems to be running between innings more than anyone else. I wouldn't be afraid to use Dakota Donavan if I had to. While I had heard that Verburg is redshirting, he was in uniform this weekend. If he's ready, I say hell with the redshirt deal. The time is now.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2018 8:59:05 GMT -8
Just a single viewpoint summary - 1) Loss, but Megg's guy's blew it anyone but that program) 2) Hitting was off because guys seemed too anxious to get it all back with one swing, early in the count. Easy fix, and will be fine on a go forward basis. Seems like we have the toughest time with 'stuff' pitchers... not the fastball guys. 3) We will get, and deserve a top 8 seeding 4) I am more optimistic on the potential for a 3rd starter. Based on just a one game study, it appears that Abel is good for several starter innings and ( also ), very glad the coaches did this, that Tweedt has, in as small sampling, still got some tough stuff to hit and some great placement skill 5) Both Mulholland and Eisert are very reliable in almost any situation and can contribute to a strong playoff performance 6) I like the fact that there will be a full 16 seeds. That means that many of the better teams will get some tough draws in each regional. That means that there could be some real early knockout punches. 7) I fully expect the Beavs to come out of their Super Regional and to, at minimum, hit the final 4. If pitching and offense get' hot at the same time it's another year ending in 8, that will crown a State.... Oregon State. Go Beavers ! hitting: unless the beavs run into stan or Ucla in the college world series the opposing teams will not have had 6 games to figure out how to pitch to this lineup. Pac 12 is a pitcher's league. Now these guys get to hit against goss newbies. Fully expect bats to get hot again and just the right time. |
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Post by badwack on May 27, 2018 9:39:27 GMT -8
For what is worth (not much). Now it looks like Abel is the Closer. Seems to be really good for about 3 Innings. Tweed or Gambrell the 3rd Guy. Not sure how we deal with the feeble hitting. They were saying the UCLA kid was only throwing about 82 to 85. He was around the plate and seemed to always come back from a Hitters count. I thought for sure we would Drill that guy. Nick is not Nick. Hitters Funk?
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Post by mbabeav on May 27, 2018 11:06:39 GMT -8
For what is worth (not much). Now it looks like Abel is the Closer. Seems to be really good for about 3 Innings. Tweed or Gambrell the 3rd Guy. Not sure how we deal with the feeble hitting. They were saying the UCLA kid was only throwing about 82 to 85. He was around the plate and seemed to always come back from a Hitters count. I thought for sure we would Drill that guy. Nick is not Nick. Hitters Funk? We hit the ball hard. But also remember that UCLA has a fantastic defense and their outfielders got to some balls that most outfielders wouldn't. The pitchers also seemed very good at inducing hits right to where the fielders were positioned. Good pitching, good scouting. |
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Post by baseba1111 on May 27, 2018 11:51:47 GMT -8
OSU will run into good to very good pitching well before a CWS berth. Always have, always will. It will not have to be a meeting vs Furd or FUCLA.
Every team in the postseason has a stud or two or... Who is placed where is out of a team's control. Will the bats show up? Have their studs have faced a lineup as good? Is the Pac12's pitching really that elite?
Depending on which site or scout who want to get info from, 22-28 of the Top 40 college players are pitchers. Only 3-4 listed from the Pac12 (Luke typically not listed by sites, always included by scouts). So, OSU will likely face very good pitching as early as game 2 of their regional.
There are lots of good pitchers/pitching out there and its far easier to pitch to new hitters than hitters to develop rhythm vs new pitchers.
It's a new season. There is less prep time. And, OSU will have to have a consistent offense to advance as the pitching does not have the stability to be this team's backbone for success.
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