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Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:30 pm to attalla
Corch can chime in but McMurray needs to stay at first. He's very good defensively and hits well too. I believe Butch put Irish at DH for Wichita St and started freshman Cale Stricklin behind the plate. Hall has been DH and has done well so don't know if they would bench Hall for Irish but it's possible if Butch is worried about Ike behind the plate.
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Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:55 pm to CallFoy
Butch still seems to be working through a few positions.
Infield:
Fabian was replaced by Caden Green in one or maybe two games already this year but I'm thinking Fabian stays as the starter for third. Green also replaced Hernandez yesterday at 2nd and I could see this being a position Butch is trying to find the right guy. Hernandez has only 1 hit in 17 at bats
. Caden doesn't have a hit this year either in limited action but only hit .211 last season. Can't see anybody replacing Weiss or McMurray at this point. Catching is another place they need to work out. As Corch mentioned, Irish is not LaRue behind the plate but hits too well to leave on the bench. Stricklin got a look yesterday but not sure what's up with Carter Wright.
Outfield:
Seems set with Maners, Stanfield and Pierce.
Pitching:
It's over my head to evaluate but I think the staff looks pretty good so far.
Infield:
Fabian was replaced by Caden Green in one or maybe two games already this year but I'm thinking Fabian stays as the starter for third. Green also replaced Hernandez yesterday at 2nd and I could see this being a position Butch is trying to find the right guy. Hernandez has only 1 hit in 17 at bats
. Caden doesn't have a hit this year either in limited action but only hit .211 last season. Can't see anybody replacing Weiss or McMurray at this point. Catching is another place they need to work out. As Corch mentioned, Irish is not LaRue behind the plate but hits too well to leave on the bench. Stricklin got a look yesterday but not sure what's up with Carter Wright. Outfield:
Seems set with Maners, Stanfield and Pierce.
Pitching:
It's over my head to evaluate but I think the staff looks pretty good so far.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 3:37 pm to CallFoy
I don’t know the solution. I guess he could replace Bobby in right field next season or maybe even LF. He seems much more like a corner outfielder than a catcher or 1st baseman. Depends on glove and footwork maybe 3rd baseman but that’s a tough tough position swap from catcher
Posted on 2/26/24 at 4:06 pm to CallFoy
Foy, agree with u about Cooper Mc. Just wondering what to do there.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:48 pm to attalla
I will chime in here.
Irish will need some time off. Especially in possible DH situations or even late night Fridays and early Saturdays in the league.
Now if that means Starting on the bench and being available as a pinch hitter or being a DH introduces different options.
Now you have Fabian or Green that can play 3rd
You have Fabian, Green and Hernandez that can play 2nd
McMurray has to play 1st....No reason to DH him with others available. Peirce has to play RF.
I think Fabian is too good of a talent to not start and pick things up which I think he has. I think Fabian could be a key to this lineup.
Irish will need some time off. Especially in possible DH situations or even late night Fridays and early Saturdays in the league.
Now if that means Starting on the bench and being available as a pinch hitter or being a DH introduces different options.
Now you have Fabian or Green that can play 3rd
You have Fabian, Green and Hernandez that can play 2nd
McMurray has to play 1st....No reason to DH him with others available. Peirce has to play RF.
I think Fabian is too good of a talent to not start and pick things up which I think he has. I think Fabian could be a key to this lineup.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 6:10 pm to tigerterrace
We are underway against Samford, 1, 2, 3 top of the inning by McBride. Good guys up to bat.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 6:20 pm to CallFoy
Weiss walks, steals 2nd and 3rd. Pierce triples down the right field line. McMurray then promptly jacks the first pitch to bring Pierce home. 3-0.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 6:41 pm to CallFoy
Another 1,2,3 top of the 2nd. Nothing doing for AU. 3-0 headed to the 3rd.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 6:54 pm to CallFoy
Bottom of 3. Weiss walks again, steals 2nd again. Irish bunts, throwing error by pitcher scores Weiss and puts Irish at 2nd. Pierce walks. 4-0, no outs.
McMurray hit by pitch, bases loaded.
Fabian hits one to deep center but caught. RBI. 5-0.
Birthday boy Hall crushes one over right field wall. 8-0.
McMurray hit by pitch, bases loaded.
Fabian hits one to deep center but caught. RBI. 5-0.
Birthday boy Hall crushes one over right field wall. 8-0.
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 2/27/24 at 7:02 pm to CallFoy
I was about to say that I like this announcer crew but then the glove color discussion knows the down a bit.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 7:04 pm to borotiger
Okay, the can talk about glove colors all night.
That was hit well.
That was hit well.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 7:10 pm to borotiger
3rd inning comes to an end with Stanfield stranded on 2nd. 8-0
Posted on 2/27/24 at 7:19 pm to CallFoy
Top of 4. Samford scratches out a run. 8-1
Weiss leads off the inning for the 3rd time…with his 3rd walk. And promptly steals 2nd
Irish dbls to score Weiss. 9-1
Pierce laces a single to right, Irish held at 3rd. 4th pitching change coming from Samford.
McMurray flies out to center for the 1st out but gets Irish home. 10-1
Fabian grounds out and Hall grounds out into the shift to end the 4th.
Weiss leads off the inning for the 3rd time…with his 3rd walk. And promptly steals 2nd
Irish dbls to score Weiss. 9-1
Pierce laces a single to right, Irish held at 3rd. 4th pitching change coming from Samford.
McMurray flies out to center for the 1st out but gets Irish home. 10-1
Fabian grounds out and Hall grounds out into the shift to end the 4th.
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 7:39 pm
Posted on 2/27/24 at 7:46 pm to CallFoy
Top of 5. Another 1,2,3 inning for McBride.
Stanfield lines out to left, Maners grounds out and Hernandez flies out to right center on an outstanding diving catch. 10-1
Stanfield lines out to left, Maners grounds out and Hernandez flies out to right center on an outstanding diving catch. 10-1
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 7:52 pm
Posted on 2/27/24 at 7:59 pm to CallFoy
Top of 6. Freshman Graves comes in. Lead off walk and two infield hits loads the bases with no outs.
Fly out to left scores 1. 10-2
Graves loads them back up with another walk. Pitching change coming, Watts in.
Apologies, left the game to watch that KY MsSt finish, wow!!
Sac fly scores 1 more. Top of Inning ends. 10-3
Fly out to left scores 1. 10-2
Graves loads them back up with another walk. Pitching change coming, Watts in.
Apologies, left the game to watch that KY MsSt finish, wow!!
Sac fly scores 1 more. Top of Inning ends. 10-3
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 2/27/24 at 8:16 pm to CallFoy
Bottom of 6. Weiss leads of the inning for the 4th time…and yes, unbelievably walks for the 4th time.
Irish flies out to center and Pierce drills his 3rd hit of the night.
McMurray hits the 3rd base umpire for a single to load the bases.
Fabian lazers one but 2nd baseman snags it for out 2.
Wild pitch scores one. Hall ground out to end the inning. 11-3.
Irish flies out to center and Pierce drills his 3rd hit of the night.
McMurray hits the 3rd base umpire for a single to load the bases.
Fabian lazers one but 2nd baseman snags it for out 2.
Wild pitch scores one. Hall ground out to end the inning. 11-3.
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 8:24 pm
Posted on 2/27/24 at 8:29 pm to CallFoy
Top of 7. 1,2,3 inning for Watts.
Stanfield grounds out and then Maners cranks one out to right on the student deck. 12-3.
Cole Edwards PH for Hernandez rips one right back up the middle for a single.
Weiss is finally retired on the evening with an infield fly out.
Irish singles. Runners 1st and 2nd with 2 outs.
Pierce strikes out to miss out on ending the game.
Stanfield grounds out and then Maners cranks one out to right on the student deck. 12-3.
Cole Edwards PH for Hernandez rips one right back up the middle for a single.
Weiss is finally retired on the evening with an infield fly out.
Irish singles. Runners 1st and 2nd with 2 outs.
Pierce strikes out to miss out on ending the game.
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 2/27/24 at 8:54 pm to CallFoy
Top of 8. Parker comes in to pitch. Belyeu goes to left and Green comes in to 2nd. Fly out, single, fly out right and another fly out to right ends the top half of inning.
Nothing doing for AU. Headed to the 9th. 12-3
Nothing doing for AU. Headed to the 9th. 12-3
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:06 pm to CallFoy
Top of 9. All kinds of changes in the field. Keshock in to pitch. Ground out to Weiss, fly out to right and a K ends the game.
Nice easy mid-week W.
Nice easy mid-week W.
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