Cajuns vs Tigers

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Originally Posted by ragincajun10

Sensely showed a canon for an arm as well. I like him in RF a lot. Platoon Edwards and Mills in LF and put Herrington in CF.

Joe Robbins is a freakin Gold Glover at 3B. Why are we wasting his talent playing him out of position? Kasuls is coming around and can stay at SS. Put Brenn back at 2B, his little flip throws from Third are terribly wrong for that position. He's making the same throw as if he would at 2B. You need an ARM at 3B and Robbins has that plus a better glove.

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Originally Posted by CajunJack55

Not a fan of benching Trosclair..even a game like yesterday can boost his confidence. He had two solid at bats including the lead off walk which led to a score. Hopefully, he can build off of that and use it as encouragement. If I'm coaching him, this is what I would do anyways. I like the move to lead off. I would like to see him just DH for a while until he is out of the slump as it is probably effecting his defensive play as well.

You are right in that he also probably feeling most of the pressure. I don't know how to fix it but I'm not so sure putting him on the bench is going to boost his confidence, which is what he needs the most right now in my opinion.

I agree with you on Thurman, love the kid but I haven't been impressed with his play lately.

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I don't think this is an issue of confidence. It looks like, in my opinion, a guy that is wilting under the pressure of feeling like he needs to be the leader of a team, when inside, he knows his personality is not conducive to that kind of pressure. Let him sit and watch the team do it without him for a week, ease his mind, and let him relax.

Why did Strentz leave last year after not even being drafted? Was he kinda forced out by Robe or did he hate going to class? He doesn't have major league stuff and could've really helped us this year.

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

I don't think this is an issue of confidence. It looks like, in my opinion, a guy that is wilting under the pressure of feeling like he needs to be the leader of a team, when inside, he knows his personality is not conducive to that kind of pressure. Let him sit and watch the team do it without him for a week, ease his mind, and let him relax.

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Interesting take. I don't know Trosclair personality, I haven't been around the team on a daily basis , or interacted with anyone to make such a claim or agree. My comments come only come from what I've seen on the field from him and from my past experience of being in hitting slumps and around teammates who were in hitting slumps. Either way, it's a mental issue.

Do we even have a backup/utility catcher?

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Originally Posted by CajunB28

Why did Strentz leave last year after not even being drafted? Was he kinda forced out by Robe or did he hate going to class? He doesn't have major league stuff and could've really helped us this year.

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Mike is actually doing really well in the Angels organization and was a non-roster invitee for spring training...

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Originally Posted by CajunB28

Why did Strentz leave last year after not even being drafted? Was he kinda forced out by Robe or did he hate going to class? He doesn't have major league stuff and could've really helped us this year.

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He left year before last.

And, he was good enough to spend spring training with the big boys.

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Originally Posted by raoul

Do we even have a backup/utility catcher?

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Both are hurt.

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

I don't think this is an issue of confidence. It looks like, in my opinion, a guy that is wilting under the pressure of feeling like he needs to be the leader of a team, when inside, he knows his personality is not conducive to that kind of pressure. Let him sit and watch the team do it without him for a week, ease his mind, and let him relax.

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No. On all points. You don't know this kid, obviously.

Ouch!!!