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re: Kling = Andrew Stevenson
Posted on 3/13/24 at 12:19 pm to OldmanBeasley
Posted on 3/13/24 at 12:19 pm to OldmanBeasley
And keep reading. I gave two scenarios where he could be replaced. Will you post those or ignore it
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Posted on 3/13/24 at 12:28 pm to Lester Earl
Thinking about the "hit and run" last night that Kling either missed or just again in his own head. CJJ should call it a "swing and run" because he isn't hitting anything right now.
Joking joking before anyone has a fit
Joking joking before anyone has a fit
Posted on 3/13/24 at 12:36 pm to supersaints9
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Kling should be batting 8th
I agree, would take a lot of pressure off of him. I think 7/8 is a good spot for him to build his confidence back up.
My lineup right now would be:
1. Bingham
2. Milam
3. White
4. Neal
5. Travinski
6. Jones
7. Right Fielder (Larson/Brown/Pearson/Frey) or Milazzo
8. Kling
9. Braswell
eta: Way too small of a sample size and it means nothing, but I do find it interesting that 2 of the 4 games that Milam has lead off were the losses to Stony Brook and Xavier.
This post was edited on 3/13/24 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 3/13/24 at 12:41 pm to Lester Earl
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And keep reading. I gave two scenarios where he could be replaced. Will you post those or ignore it
I read all of your posts. You kept arguing that Kling shouldn’t be removed from the leadoff spot because it would create a “hole” in the top of the lineup.
quote:
moving Milam to leadoff just puts another hole at the top of the lineup.
quote:
moving Milam creates another hole at the top of the order
Here the two scenarios you mentioned but then proceeded to immediately argue against:
quote:
Johnson could go an unorthodox route and put say, Brady Neal there. But there really isn't anyone else hitting all that well that fits the profile as a 1-2 hitter right now. Ive liked some of Braswell's contact but I also like where they have him right now, too.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 12:50 pm to OldmanBeasley
The observation isn’t that Kling is playing great & shouldnt be moved. It’s that there is no natural replacement currently getting regular playing time.
There are unorthodox approaches that could be used (Jay has never shied from that), or they could try one of the guys off the bench (brown, Larson for instance) that could be given a chance in a lineup shake.
This isn’t really a hot take or even an argument. Milam could hit leadoff, then someone has to hit second. You are still in the same boat where you need a similar profile to fill that 2 hole spot. It’s not really a solution.
There are unorthodox approaches that could be used (Jay has never shied from that), or they could try one of the guys off the bench (brown, Larson for instance) that could be given a chance in a lineup shake.
This isn’t really a hot take or even an argument. Milam could hit leadoff, then someone has to hit second. You are still in the same boat where you need a similar profile to fill that 2 hole spot. It’s not really a solution.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 1:05 pm to Lester Earl
quote:
And keep reading. I gave two scenarios where he could be replaced. Will you post those or ignore it
So is there another option there or not? Because you’ve said both. You also said yesterday that him getting benched is also an option. You are kind of all over the place…
Posted on 3/13/24 at 1:55 pm to DalenSA
Kling is complete arse cheeks at the plate right now no matter how much you want to defend him. Im not gonna pretend that hes not striking out almost every plate appearance against even average to bad pitchers. SEC is about to eat that kid alive.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 1:57 pm to Islandboy777
I think the best lineup is:
LF Pearson
CF Bingham
RF Neal
DH Travinski
1B Jones
2B Milam
SS Braswell
3B White
C Milazzo
When healthy Frey can get some more playing time as well.
Then you can work in others as warranted.
LF Pearson
CF Bingham
RF Neal
DH Travinski
1B Jones
2B Milam
SS Braswell
3B White
C Milazzo
When healthy Frey can get some more playing time as well.
Then you can work in others as warranted.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 1:57 pm to LSBoosie
I think at the end of the day, JJ put him up there to get him as many plate appearances as possible to get out of his funk against "lesser" teams before the SEC play starts. The problem is that he isn't taking advantage of it with good at bats. Tommy White is as hard a hitter as there is in the league and even he chokes up on it when he's behind in the count and just tries to put it in play somewhere.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 2:06 pm to Unicorn Milk
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I think at the end of the day, JJ put him up there to get him as many plate appearances as possible to get out of his funk against "lesser" teams before the SEC play starts
He batted the 9-hole several times, and I think for each of the first 4 games of the season. I think he gets better with more ABs and is in a slump/funk that is going to break. Austin Nola in his freshman year was a sub-.250 hitter. Kling is a sophomore, but I think with a full season under his belt, he ramps up and improves.
Perhaps he just isn’t as good as people hoped, but he’s a smart outfielder who has made a few pretty good plays. I can’t think of any bad plays he has made out there yet. His plate discipline and especially his ability to make contact with 2 strikes needs to get better. And I think he can be better.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 3:02 pm to Lester Earl
quote:
This isn’t really a hot take or even an argument. Milam could hit leadoff, then someone has to hit second. You are still in the same boat where you need a similar profile to fill that 2 hole spot. It’s not really a solution
White in the 2 hole
Posted on 3/13/24 at 3:04 pm to OldmanBeasley
Bingham leading off
Who isn’t hitting either
I’m sure people will be fussing later
Who isn’t hitting either
I’m sure people will be fussing later
Posted on 3/13/24 at 3:07 pm to Lester Earl
quote:
ingham leading off Who isn’t hitting either I’m sure people will be fussing later
He’s batting .283 compared to Kling’s .235 with a slightly higher OBP of .459 to Kling’s .446.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 3:09 pm to OldmanBeasley
quote:
White in the 2 hole
White is batting like a 2 hole player. .318 BA, lowest amount of k's amongst the starters. He's putting the ball in play. 21 hits and surprisingly only 4 of them are for extra bases.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 3:09 pm to nicholastiger
quote:
I think the best lineup is:
LF Pearson
CF Bingham
RF Neal
DH Travinski
1B Jones
2B Milam
SS Braswell
3B White
C Milazzo
So your suggestion for the lineup is to put one of the lowest OBP guys at leadoff. Interesting.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 3:10 pm to OldmanBeasley
quote:
He’s batting .283 compared to Kling’s .235 with a slightly higher OBP of .459 to Kling’s .446.
Bingham has also struck out half as many times as Kling
Posted on 3/13/24 at 3:12 pm to BayTiger13
And I didn't even realize White in the 8 hole. Was that lineup a joke or sarcasm that completely went over my head or you as clueless as everyone on here says?
Posted on 3/13/24 at 3:15 pm to OldmanBeasley
You are right, everyone thought Bingham should bat leadoff. That’s my b
Posted on 3/13/24 at 3:18 pm to Islandboy777
Lololol idiot
Posted on 3/13/24 at 3:19 pm to Lester Earl
You’re such a disingenuous poster who’s completely incapable of admitting they’re wrong.
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