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Arkansas Baseball - What to expect this weekend
Posted on 3/23/17 at 10:13 pm
Posted on 3/23/17 at 10:13 pm
Haven't had a chance to really keep up with other teams so far this year. So what can we expect this weekend?
How have your weekend starters looked so far?
Any stand out bats?
Houck should keep a game close on Friday for us. Our Saturday starter (who I'm not sold on) has fared well. Our Sunday starter is really iffy. Many games he hasn't made it through 2.
As far as bats, not a ton of power on the team but an overall much better approach at the plate under the new coach.
The one surprising thing so far to me is we have really questionable gloves. I never understood how that is possible at this level but it is.
So who should I keep an eye out for this weekend with the Hogs?
How have your weekend starters looked so far?
Any stand out bats?
Houck should keep a game close on Friday for us. Our Saturday starter (who I'm not sold on) has fared well. Our Sunday starter is really iffy. Many games he hasn't made it through 2.
As far as bats, not a ton of power on the team but an overall much better approach at the plate under the new coach.
The one surprising thing so far to me is we have really questionable gloves. I never understood how that is possible at this level but it is.
So who should I keep an eye out for this weekend with the Hogs?
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Posted on 3/23/17 at 11:33 pm to reedus23
Sub freezing temps. Snow. Awesome ERA.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 11:49 pm to reedus23
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not a ton of power on the team
i disagree... 2nd in SEC in slugging % and 1st in SEC with 32 HR's. 4 teams tied for 2nd with 21, so the power is definitely there.
@ Missou... Going to be a very interesting series to say the least. Missouri is swinging the bat well and pitchers are doing their part. Sikkema and Houck are very sound pitchers.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 1:26 am to reedus23
What are you asking me for, I don't follow baseball that closely?
This post was edited on 3/24/17 at 1:27 am
Posted on 3/24/17 at 6:04 am to reedus23
Arkansas Baseball Thread w/stats & info
Arkansas is a power team. Not necessarily a hit you to death team, but will find ways to get runners on and then hit the long ball. Arkansas leads the SEC in Home Runs and ranks 9th in the nation in Home Runs. The next closest SEC team is 11 home runs shy of Arkansas' mark. Arkansas is also second in the SEC in slugging.
On the mound, Arkansas also leads the SEC in strikeouts. Arkansas pitching is 3rd in the nation in strikeouts per 9 innings at 10.8. This also leads the SEC. The Team ERA is good, but not great at a sub 3.00. The staff doesn't give many free passes.
A lot of K's on Friday's and Saturday's.
Friday: Blaine Knight- 2.39 ERA; 26.1 IP; 34 K's; 1 BB; .216 opp ba avg.
Saturday: Trevor Stephan- 1.19 ERA; 30.1 IP; 40 K's; 8 BB; .156 opp ba avg.
Sunday: Josh Alberius- 3.18 ERA; 22.2 IP; 22 K's; 6 BB; .256 opp ba avg.
Knight and Stephan are pretty good Friday and Saturday guys for Arkansas. Alberius on Sunday is a veteran who started the season in the pen, but worked his way into the rotation. He is consistent for us, which is what you need on Sundays. Stephan is young, but he has some nasty breaking stuff and will make batters chase. Knight is a strong arm with good breaking ball who will also run his fast ball up into the upper 90's and can blow it by batters.
Jake Arledge- .377 avg; 3 HR; 14 RBI; .494 OB %
Carson Shaddy- .328 avg; 5 HR; 20 RBI; .625 Slug %
Grant Koch- .317 avg; 7 HR; 23 RBI; .707 Slug %
Luke Bonfield- .310 avg; 4 HR; 18 RBI; .517 Slug %
Arkansas fields the ball well. Carson Shaddy is the one liability in the field. The team has committed 18 errors this season, he has 8 of them. w/out him, the fielding pct. is much better. Hopefully, since we got Grant back Shaddy will be used as a DH. We shall see what DVH does there this weekend. Biggers at SS has just 1 error this season. Spanberger has 4 errors. That is it for the starting infield.
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Haven't had a chance to really keep up with other teams so far this year. So what can we expect this weekend?
Arkansas is a power team. Not necessarily a hit you to death team, but will find ways to get runners on and then hit the long ball. Arkansas leads the SEC in Home Runs and ranks 9th in the nation in Home Runs. The next closest SEC team is 11 home runs shy of Arkansas' mark. Arkansas is also second in the SEC in slugging.
On the mound, Arkansas also leads the SEC in strikeouts. Arkansas pitching is 3rd in the nation in strikeouts per 9 innings at 10.8. This also leads the SEC. The Team ERA is good, but not great at a sub 3.00. The staff doesn't give many free passes.
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How have your weekend starters looked so far?
A lot of K's on Friday's and Saturday's.
Friday: Blaine Knight- 2.39 ERA; 26.1 IP; 34 K's; 1 BB; .216 opp ba avg.
Saturday: Trevor Stephan- 1.19 ERA; 30.1 IP; 40 K's; 8 BB; .156 opp ba avg.
Sunday: Josh Alberius- 3.18 ERA; 22.2 IP; 22 K's; 6 BB; .256 opp ba avg.
Knight and Stephan are pretty good Friday and Saturday guys for Arkansas. Alberius on Sunday is a veteran who started the season in the pen, but worked his way into the rotation. He is consistent for us, which is what you need on Sundays. Stephan is young, but he has some nasty breaking stuff and will make batters chase. Knight is a strong arm with good breaking ball who will also run his fast ball up into the upper 90's and can blow it by batters.
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Any stand out bats?
Jake Arledge- .377 avg; 3 HR; 14 RBI; .494 OB %
Carson Shaddy- .328 avg; 5 HR; 20 RBI; .625 Slug %
Grant Koch- .317 avg; 7 HR; 23 RBI; .707 Slug %
Luke Bonfield- .310 avg; 4 HR; 18 RBI; .517 Slug %
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The one surprising thing so far to me is we have really questionable gloves. I never understood how that is possible at this level but it is.
Arkansas fields the ball well. Carson Shaddy is the one liability in the field. The team has committed 18 errors this season, he has 8 of them. w/out him, the fielding pct. is much better. Hopefully, since we got Grant back Shaddy will be used as a DH. We shall see what DVH does there this weekend. Biggers at SS has just 1 error this season. Spanberger has 4 errors. That is it for the starting infield.
This post was edited on 3/24/17 at 6:10 am
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