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Who Takes Over in Left Field?
Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:37 pm
I don't know if this has already been discussed or not but who do y'all think should take over as the permanent starter in left field? Obviously Stevenson and Laird will be mainstays in center and right, respectively, but its tough to say who will be the everyday guy in left.
Foster has played really well to this point and he's made clutch plays for us in the past. Obviously Fraley has all the tools but he's struggled a little bit thus far. Is it too early to say who takes over as the starter?
Either way, it's a good problem to have when you're having to decide between two very talented players.
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Foster has played really well to this point and he's made clutch plays for us in the past. Obviously Fraley has all the tools but he's struggled a little bit thus far. Is it too early to say who takes over as the starter?
Either way, it's a good problem to have when you're having to decide between two very talented players.
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Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:38 pm to bayoutiger7
Manieri will play the match ups with Fraley and Jared
Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:38 pm to bayoutiger7
Personally, I think we should take a chance and put Laird in Left and Foster/Fraley in RF. Laird has the weakest arm but has great range. Foster has a cannon and that's huge in RF. I will keep saying this until it happens 
IT JUST MAKES SENSE, frick
IT JUST MAKES SENSE, frick
Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:44 pm to Brageous
Don't less balls go into RF which is why you would put the weakest arm individual over there?
Either way, laird and Stevenson are by far the best defensive outfielders. Marks arm hasn't hurt us any the last 2 years. No reason to worry about it now.
I do agree foster has a cannon though
Either way, laird and Stevenson are by far the best defensive outfielders. Marks arm hasn't hurt us any the last 2 years. No reason to worry about it now.
I do agree foster has a cannon though
This post was edited on 2/22/15 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:45 pm to Brageous
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Foster has a cannon and that's huge in RF.
How many games has not having a strong arm in RF cost us over the years?
Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:46 pm to Dr. Shultz
It's the longest throws consistently. You're never trying to throw a guy out at 1st, but are at 3rd and home. RF needs to have a strong arm. If Laird is the 2nd best fielder, don't more balls go there? Seems like it'd be a perfect fit to me.
ETA: Our arms have somewhat hurt us. Didn't we get all of 2 assists from the outfielders last season? That's pretty bad. Foster is not a bad fielder at all and I'm sure hitting was the reason he wasn't seeing the field last year.
ETA: Our arms have somewhat hurt us. Didn't we get all of 2 assists from the outfielders last season? That's pretty bad. Foster is not a bad fielder at all and I'm sure hitting was the reason he wasn't seeing the field last year.
This post was edited on 2/22/15 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:47 pm to bayoutiger7
Fraley is the long term answer. Foster is the short term answer. Foster is playing better right now so let him play LF.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:52 pm to lsusportsman2
I think this guy has the right answer.
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Manieri will play the match ups with Fraley and Jared
Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:58 pm to Choupique19
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How many games has not having a strong arm in RF cost us over the years?
Foster's arm in right saved the SEC championship game for us in 2013 against Vanderbilt.
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I like Laird a lot, so I'm not necessarily knocking him here, but he can't make that throw.
I think Maineri will keep Laird in right and play match ups with Fraley and Foster in left though.
This post was edited on 2/22/15 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:59 pm to rlebl39
Thank you.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 2:03 pm to rlebl39
I agree with y'all...just sucks because I think their skill sets fit better at opposite OF positions. I feel like I've heard Mainieri talk about the sun being part of the issue maybe? I can't remember
This post was edited on 2/22/15 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 2/22/15 at 2:04 pm to rlebl39
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Foster's arm in right saved the SEC championship game for us in 2013 against Vanderbilt.
well he also had that catch against A&M in left
Posted on 2/22/15 at 2:05 pm to Brageous
Foster will be this year's Tyler Moore.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 2:08 pm to WinnPtiger
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he also had that catch against A&M in left
True.
Bottom line we have a stacked outfield.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 2:16 pm to Dr. Shultz
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Don't less balls go into RF which is why you would put the weakest arm individual over there?
He has to make the longest throw to 3rd. Your weakest arm goes in left. RF is the hardest OF position to play. The easiest OF position to play is LF.
The weak player in RF mentality comes from youth leagues.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 2:35 pm to Brageous
It ain't broken, Brageous. No need to fix.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 2:37 pm to bayoutiger7
If Foster doesn't start in left then he should DH; I like him a lot more than Chinea.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 3:09 pm to bayoutiger7
I would say Fraley is my favorite player on the team this year, but his bat is coming around too slow..
Yes it's early, but if Foster is gonna take up Fraley's slack at the plate, then you have to go with Foster.
I see their defense as pretty even.
Yes it's early, but if Foster is gonna take up Fraley's slack at the plate, then you have to go with Foster.
I see their defense as pretty even.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 3:34 pm to WinnPtiger
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quote: Foster's arm in right saved the SEC championship game for us in 2013 against Vanderbilt. well he also had that catch against A&M in left
You're missing the point. Laird CAN make that play in left, but Laird CAN'T make that throw in right. Also, that catch in left could just as easily happen in right; not so with the throw.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 3:35 pm to Brageous
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I feel like I've heard Mainieri talk about the sun being part of the issue maybe?
Yes, he's said several times that since right field is the sun field at home he wants someone there that will be in the lineup every day, can get used to dealing with it, and likely won't be as affected by it.
Foster was in right early last year but when he didn't hit Laird was moved back.
This post was edited on 2/22/15 at 3:38 pm
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