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Posted on 2/22/17 at 6:30 pm to BIWO
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RF may be the easiest position to learn so shouldn't take him long to get it down.
No. Left field is exponentially easier than right. EVERYTHING that comes to right has side spin on it. LF gets more balls, but they're much easier to play. 
Posted on 2/22/17 at 6:41 pm to geauxtigers33
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Deichmann projects as a corner outfielder at the next level.
unless of course he plays the OF well this year
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:43 pm to ell_13
The question was about his fielding not his bat. He was a little shaky at first last year but I really don't think CPM wants him in a position where collisions are common. He's fast enough and has a great arm and he will get better out in the grass. It should also help him as a hitter to be out there.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 1:57 am to gumbeaux
I don't have a problem with it. He's a pretty good athlete and of course we need to wait and see but I think having him there is better than at first base. Kinda off topic but what is Jordan Romero's status? Is he still injured or is he in the dog house? I'd love to have those two bats back to back in the middle of the order. A righty lefty power combo like that can be a difference maker.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 7:35 am to Madking
Romero caught the last few innings against hofstra. He's recovering from injury so his return may be slow. Don't remember him needing to try to throw out any runners or stop any wild pitches. Had one ab. Grounded out I think
Posted on 2/23/17 at 7:50 am to Lester Earl
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Deichmann projects as a corner outfielder at the next level.
unless of course he plays the OF well this year
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:19 am to LSshoe
Yea I had to turn it off early for the game he played in. Do you think he cracks the lineup once he's healthy? I know pulmonary doesn't like him but having his power in the lineup would make us so scary.
This post was edited on 2/23/17 at 8:20 am
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:28 am to Madking
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:50 am to TrebleHook
I think ppl are misunderstanding. I surely don't want Diechman removed from the order but I'd like to see Romero hitting behind him. It would provide extra protection for Diechman giving him even more good pitches to swing at. And let's not sell Romero short here. Last season he had the 3rd highest home run pct at LSU since the BBcor bats were introduced. With a righty lefty power combo like that we could be the most explosive offense in the country.
This post was edited on 2/23/17 at 8:51 am
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:59 am to Madking
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I'd like to see Romero hitting behind him. It would provide extra protection for Diechman giving him even more good pitches to swing at.
Slaughter's hitting .400 behind Deichmann.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 9:01 am to Madking
Except once SEC pitching got the scouting report on Romero last year he struggled. If he makes the necessary adjustments then yes I agree. If not then someone else will have to play there.
Really and truly swapping Deichmann and Kramer could be dangerous. Kramer isn't your typical 4 hole but he does have some pop. Deichmann's athletic ability would make people think twice about walking him with Kramer behind. Steals, hit and runs, runs and hits all these plays come in to play with a guy that can handle the bat well and athleticism for a big guy at first.
Really and truly swapping Deichmann and Kramer could be dangerous. Kramer isn't your typical 4 hole but he does have some pop. Deichmann's athletic ability would make people think twice about walking him with Kramer behind. Steals, hit and runs, runs and hits all these plays come in to play with a guy that can handle the bat well and athleticism for a big guy at first.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 9:19 am to geauxtigers33
I was thinking the same thing that he slumped badly during conf play but we are both wrong. These are in conf stats, he was 6th in RBIs he was 6th in home runs, 3rd in sac fly RBIs and wasn't in the top 14 in strikeouts. I like Slaughter too but he plays in the field I'm talking Romero at DH. You can bat him 6th and have those 3 in the middle of the order.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 9:28 am to geauxtigers33
As far as pulmonary batting Kramer cleanup, it's about as stupid as can be. He does this quite often (screwing up the lineup) and having him 4th is a waste. He's a top 3 hitter, he can run he can advance runners with bat handling or bunting and he's a great hitter. You take away those skills having him as a cleanup man. Freeman Duplantis and Robertson are top 3 guys they put pressure on a defense making it easier for big D Slaughter and Romero to drive in runners. Just their presence gives you more scoring opportunities. When you have big bats up the defense has to respect the power and backup this affords you much more room for hits and sac fly RBIs. It's not rocket science there's a reason MLB teams have always done it this way since the beginning.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 9:31 am to Madking
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As far as pulmonary batting Kramer cleanup, it's about as stupid as can be.
What game this year did this happen?
ETA: NVM, I see you were responding to someone else's idea.
This post was edited on 2/23/17 at 9:32 am
Posted on 2/23/17 at 9:35 am to Madking
quote:It's not that stupid.
As far as pulmonary batting Kramer cleanup, it's about as stupid as can be
Posted on 2/23/17 at 9:36 am to ProjectP2294
He just likes to refer to Coach Mainieri as "pulmonary." It's his shtick.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 9:45 am to ell_13
Using an unconventional lineup should only be done out of necessity. When you have every traditional spot in a lineup available you use it. We have contact and speed for the top of the order we have big power for the middle and we have .300 type hitters throughout. What's the problem? Why wouldn't we use a proper lineup? It's been successful for over 100 years.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 9:49 am to ell_13
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It's not that stupid.
There has been some research published that indicates that guys batting 3rd in the order come up to the plate with men on base less often than guys batting 2nd and 4th. I know it's MLB research, but it may trickle down to college as well.
In that regard, it makes sense to put Kramer 3rd and Deichmann 4th. (Though personally, I like my best hitter at 2, so I would put Kramer there but that creates a problem of who hits 3rd.)
Posted on 2/23/17 at 9:54 am to ProjectP2294
I'm not saying I would do it. But it's still not a terrible idea because we are assuming things about hitters we don't know yet. If Duplantis continues to improve at the plate and Deichmann needs someone to protect him who is less likely to strike out, then why not put Deichmann at 3 and Kramer at 4? Again, this assumes that Slaughter, Adams, Romero, etc. don't do well enough protecting him in the 5. The dynamic once we get to SEC will be very different and half of our team won't be batting over 0.400 like now. My only point is that calling is "stupid" is, well... stupid.
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