Should Kingston purge the lineup of .200 hitters
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I understand that... But the non starters can pop up and strike out as well as anyone
If what is on the bench now can't beat out the .200 hitters, probably best they remain on the bench for the time being.
So is the problem development or that .200 hitters should not have a South Carolina baseball uniform to begin with?
Honestly several in the lineup have at least earned the right to ride pine and let the backups attempt to hit 1 for 5 one night.
Honestly several in the lineup have at least earned the right to ride pine and let the backups attempt to hit 1 for 5 one night.
Funny I pretty much said that watching the game last night, play the guys that are hitting and don't worry about match ups! Makes it a little easier with Noah, Maddy and TJ out! That being said I keep being impressed with Mlodzinski and Demurias's outings! There are some bright spots guys, were just going to wade through some losses to get there!
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We haven't won an SEC series in a year. What do we have to lose?
I understand the point, but I think it's a bad idea at this point.
Noah Campbell is the only freshman non-pitcher that has earned a starting role. If others do that, they'll replace the current everyday players. Otherwise, Kingston may have disgruntled players/former players trashing the program to recruits who approach them for information about the program. As long as we're mathematically eligible to make the SEC Tournament, he has to play those who have earned starting roles.
Now, Kingston has given younger players a shot when warranted. I think Jacobsen started two games against UGA because of Blair's error in game 1. I'm not sure that would have happened under Holbrook.
Noah Campbell is the only freshman non-pitcher that has earned a starting role. If others do that, they'll replace the current everyday players. Otherwise, Kingston may have disgruntled players/former players trashing the program to recruits who approach them for information about the program. As long as we're mathematically eligible to make the SEC Tournament, he has to play those who have earned starting roles.
Now, Kingston has given younger players a shot when warranted. I think Jacobsen started two games against UGA because of Blair's error in game 1. I'm not sure that would have happened under Holbrook.
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USCBatgirl21
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The problem is that the other 2 OF we have are batting sub .200 (Blair and Jacobsen). The only other one is Jenkins, who hasn't seen any PT this season.
USCBatgirl21
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I forgot, John Whittle tweeted that he was taking batting practice in the cage after a game earlier this season, so, maybe he will get to pinch hit or dh later in the year.
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I've seen him dressed for games, in the dugout. I think he may have been dressed for the UF series (when the roster is reduced to 27), but I could be wrong.
I agree they need to do that. But, except for Row, the ones who would do the replacing are worst, no matter how negligible the difference may be.Those players have had plenty of chances. It's time to piss excellence.
Row is the only player Kingston needs to figure out how to start when Hopkins and Stokes are back in the line up. Maybe Tolbert can be made the first baseman and Row play second. Perhaps Row can play outfield or Stokes or Tolbert can be moved to the outfield. I think we'll be a better hitting team with Row in the line up.
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I know maybe they didn't get Chad's memo.
1 for 5 is a good night for most of the players.
Yeah it's also ball/strike, fair/foul and out/safe, but it's not quite that simple!
USCBatgirl21
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I absolutely agree but we have set ourselves up for a long re-build. 5 years ago EVERY high school baseball player was dreaming of playing baseball at USC. My daughters were in school and dated some baseball players. It was fun seeing their eye light up when i mentioned I was a huge Fan of USC baseball. We have squandered all of that good will and I am not sure where all the blame goes but it is the truth. We should be the Alabama of College Baseball and picking the cream of the baseball crop but instead we are talking about benching players that can't hit 200. (that's 1 out of 5 for you folks in pickens county)
Skip: What's our record, Larry?
Larry: Eight and sixteen.
Skip: Eight... and sixteen. How'd we ever win eight?
Larry: It's a miracle.
Skip: It's a miracle. This... is a simple game. You throw the ball. You hit the ball. You catch the ball. You got it?
ACTUALLY, He isn't right
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A minimum of eight (8) roster players shall be required to start a game; a 15-minute grace period from the scheduled game-time will be used, if eight (8) players cannot be fielded in time the game shall be forfeit.
Teams with 8 players shall start their scheduled game; the 9th spot in the batting order shall be left blank and results in an Automatic-Out each time the 9th spot is due to bat. If prior to the 5th inning starting (5th inning starts when the last out is made in the bottom of the 4th) the 9th player arrives on the field he shall be placed in the 9th spot in the batting order. A team that cannot field nine (9) players at the start of the 5th inning will forfeit the game.
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