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Kling's defense for Brown's bat?
Posted on 5/6/24 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 5/6/24 at 12:17 pm
Not sure its worth it. Brown hasn't hit well enough to justify that sacrifice. I feel like Kling makes that play in center in the 9 running inning that went over Brown's head. Who knows how that inning goes if that first out is made.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 12:20 pm to king47
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I feel like Kling makes that play in center in the 9 running inning that went over Brown's head.
He would have had a shot but it was far from routine. Back to home plate in a cross wind on a ball that was crushed. And Brown hasn't hit great but I'm guessing CJJ thinks with some additional ABs, he will.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 12:27 pm to king47
I’m surprised to see this thread after multiple threads saying we should cut Kling from various posters. If everyone feels that way, which they should not, then let your young bat get the experience needed to move forward.
Btw, that would have been an elite catch no matter who was in center.
Btw, that would have been an elite catch no matter who was in center.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 12:30 pm to king47
I mean it’s probably a R/L matchup thing at this point or if we feel the game will be tight and a few big plays in the outfield will make a huge difference
Posted on 5/6/24 at 12:41 pm to king47
Kling may have made catch but don't think it is a given. At this point Jay either needs to give Brown 1 more series to hit and then try Ruddell or Mitchell or try one of them this weekend. We need to find a viable cfer for next year or go get one in portal. At this point any at bats given to Kling are just being wasted.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 12:48 pm to king47
I think the real conversation should be Kling vs Bingham. Neither really hit well. Kling provides better defense, but Bingham has more pop and is more likely to run into one offensively.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 12:59 pm to king47
Brown is 2 for 16 in SEC play
He hasnt had any sort of bat
He hasnt had any sort of bat
Posted on 5/6/24 at 1:01 pm to king47
I was puzzled that Brown started v the A$M lefties.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 1:17 pm to king47
I agree Kling should be starting in center.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 1:21 pm to king47
Don't forget the diving attempt by Larson a few batters later that he just missed.
Could have been 2 out with one on with zero runs in at that point. It was a game of inches and A&M blew it open in the 5th.
Could have been 2 out with one on with zero runs in at that point. It was a game of inches and A&M blew it open in the 5th.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 1:53 pm to king47
If you look back at their last 16 SEC at bats ( bc that’s all Brown has to go off of) Kling has 4 RBI and Bingham and Brown both have zero. Bingham has struck out 8 times compared to 6 for Kling and 5 for Brown. Brown is the leader in the clubhouse for runner LOB with 4. Kling has the higher OBP of the 3 with Bingham having the lowest. Kling also has more hits, but it’s not enough of a difference to really bring up. The only thing I will say is that Kling absolutely destroyed a couple balls into the wind at Missouri that bring his numbers in the last 16 at bats down.
Granted it’s a smaller sample size, but regardless of all this, there isn’t enough separation to justify sacrificing one of the most important positions in the field. But that is my opinion and why I’m not getting paid and CJJ is.
The only argument at this point imo is Bingham vs Kling. Do you give Bingham a chance to bust out of his slump and sacrifice some speed and defense. Bingham faired ok during the tough part of our SEC schedule so there is nothing to say he can’t break through.
I ultimately think Bingham gets the next shot, bc Jay has shown in the past to value offense more than defense. Overall he has had the better season at the plate. But Brown being in vs Kling so far has been a downgrade in all areas. I understand Brown needs more at bats and experience but we are trying to get into a regional at this point. That ship has sailed.
Granted it’s a smaller sample size, but regardless of all this, there isn’t enough separation to justify sacrificing one of the most important positions in the field. But that is my opinion and why I’m not getting paid and CJJ is.
The only argument at this point imo is Bingham vs Kling. Do you give Bingham a chance to bust out of his slump and sacrifice some speed and defense. Bingham faired ok during the tough part of our SEC schedule so there is nothing to say he can’t break through.
I ultimately think Bingham gets the next shot, bc Jay has shown in the past to value offense more than defense. Overall he has had the better season at the plate. But Brown being in vs Kling so far has been a downgrade in all areas. I understand Brown needs more at bats and experience but we are trying to get into a regional at this point. That ship has sailed.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 2:13 pm to king47
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I feel like Kling makes that play in center in the 9 running inning that went over Brown's head. Who knows how that inning goes if that first out is made.
I agree. I do think that Brown will be fine and his lack of experience led to that. With that said, we are in a spot in the season where the margin for error is very thin. I would have thought he's start Kling on Friday & Saturday against the lefties and given Brown a chance on Sunday against the RHP if Kling struggled in games 1 & 2. With Kling, we know what we have in him. I'd bat him 9th. If he walks or manages a hit, then Larson has someone with speed to knock around the bases.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 2:13 pm to king47
I would think the Jake Brown experiment is over after he got the starts this weekend at home. Not because he didn’t make that catch but he isn’t ready for SEC pitching. He’s got talent and Jay was probably hoping it would show up and he could take the position similar to Larson.
My guess is he goes back to Kling based on his OBP and moves him to 8 or 9 in the order.
My guess is he goes back to Kling based on his OBP and moves him to 8 or 9 in the order.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 2:47 pm to king47
None of 'em are knocking the cover off the ball. Kling is definitely the better glove.
At this juncture, CJJ needs to settle on a lineup and stick with it.
Of note:
- I think Brown got our only hit off Cortez
- It was nice to see both Frey and Kling step up and hit it solid off the Aggie closer yesterday.
At this juncture, CJJ needs to settle on a lineup and stick with it.
Of note:
- I think Brown got our only hit off Cortez
- It was nice to see both Frey and Kling step up and hit it solid off the Aggie closer yesterday.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 4:17 pm to king47
Ethan Frey needs more ABs. The guy was tearing the cover off the ball before his hamstring injury in March.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 9:42 pm to king47
I think you are right. It’s hard to watch either bat….
Posted on 5/7/24 at 12:13 am to king47
You are correct, but the one person that can do something about playing time is Kling. He hasn’t exactly made much of a case for himself.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 10:06 am to king47
Kling's D
Posted on 5/7/24 at 12:35 pm to king47
Bingham should be playing over Kling or Brown.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 1:48 pm to king47
Offense or defense.
It seems like every year we have to decide about this trade off at at least one position.
It seems like every year we have to decide about this trade off at at least one position.
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