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Folks, I’ve been swamped- research, and on top of that Organic Chemistry lecturer (new position!). But, much like the hibernating bear must awaken fro
[See the full post at: Baseball 2014: Omaha Bound]Great write up! I am really excited for this team. They do have the pieces to go far. I just hope high expectations don’t bite them in the ass like other Pack teams. You know what I am talking about. Personally I don’t think that will happen. Baseball is a different game. Similar to golf in that it can humble you in heart beat especially at the plate. Got tickets to the UNC game and hope to go to many more through out the season. Go Pack9!
I knew that we were going to be good but, thanks for the preview Dr. BP-we are much deeper than I expected…Go Pack!
DBP from behind the beakers and down the rightfield line.
Speaking of right …who dat down there? I have no idea if Avent plans on moving The Jakester to center or not but, lordy I love him in right.
Absolutely correct on the Austin take, if they can give him a little leg room.
CD- You knew I’d be back! And I cannot believe I neglected to mention your boy Jake- Fincher should step up into the elite category as well (he’s almost there).
Don’t forget that we lost two important cogs from last year. Bryan Adametz in LF and Grant Sasser as a relief pitcher. Saw Adametz at the game today.
One minor thing. It is Bubby Riley, not Bubba.
This team is very good, no matter that they lost today. Remember that Rodon gave up 3 homers in an opening day loss to App State last year and everything turned out OK.
It is going to be very interesting to see how a few things fall into place this year:
1. The Bullpen
2. The corners. New people at both 1B and 3B.
3. Hitting depth. We lost 4 starters in the field from last year. Today Avent started 4 guys that were not on the roster last year in their place, and we moved Fincher from RF to CF. Makes me wonder about where Nance, Taylor, Armstrong, etc. are.
4. Catcher. Austin is a great talent but Avent needs to get some more confidence in Mangum, Cavannaugh, etc and use them more throughout the season, even if you then put Austin at DH. Austin wore down last year in May/June. His batting average dropped 30 or so points in the last month.All that being said, this team has the capabilities of being in Omaha. Some things will obviously need to go right, but they know what it takes.
Don’t let it get you down DBP and I truly hope you are exaggerating about being done. I expected more of a banana-grabber-murmur than this actually (last year after the first loss to App there was quite a little uprising….folks must still be beaten down from the ‘Cuse loss I suppose).
Liked what I saw today overall. Once Jobu wakes up the bats, things will be fun.
Need more production out of the middle of the lineup, 3-5. I’d like to believe austin’s offensive production was effected by innings caught, but I’m not sure I agree. Anybody know he performed this summer?
Thoughts on the new sticks in the lineup?
Having Fincher in the RBI slot should help ‘Shoes.
DBP, if I had a dime for every time I’ve had those thoughts, I’d be living on the beach in Puerta Vallarta.
Need ya in the bullpen, Dude.
I’ll write the first loss up to a good sign. Starting out just like last year. Rodon on the mound for the first game and ending with a loss to a team we should beat. The rest is history.
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