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  1. #25

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    Sorry guys but Hawkins is not a 1st baseman. He has cost us before on defense and it will happen again. When Goulas returns to the field, I would play Keefer at 1st and Benzel at 3rd with Hawkins batting DH. The outfield should consist of Goulas in left, Olasin in center, and Smith in right. Whipple should be our 1st pinch-hitter off the bench and can play either 1st or OF, and with our versitile defense many players could easily switch around. So he could bat for Keefer, Benzel, any outfielder or even the DH. Fuslier could be the second pinch hitter or maybe Harst against lefties but Fuslier could also pinch run. Bowman needs to redshirt.

    I am still not comfortable with Greg Fontenot at short (although his fielding % is ok and he is making most plays, he seems to bobble most balls hit to him and he has a 2nd basemen arm. I would like to see Long back at short and move Fontenot to second with Bostick used as a pinch runner, defensive replacement, and double switches. Long will add more pop to the line up.

    I hope Harst can make it back to last year's form hitting the ball as he is very versitle playing OF, C, or 1st. Griffen's bat is very inconsistent and he will slump at times this year as he has trouble not striking out. Harst could be used as a pinch hitter here also.


  2. #26

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    Quote Originally Posted by J-Town Cajun View Post
    _ Sorry guys but Hawkins is not a 1st baseman. He has cost us before on defense and it will happen again. When Goulas returns to the field, I would play Keefer at 1st and Benzel at 3rd with Hawkins batting DH. The outfield should consist of Goulas in left, Olasin in center, and Smith in right. Whipple should be our 1st pinch-hitter off the bench and can play either 1st or OF, and with our versitile defense many players could easily switch around. So he could bat for Keefer, Benzel, any outfielder or even the DH. Fuslier could be the second pinch hitter or maybe Harst against lefties but Fuslier could also pinch run. Bowman needs to redshirt.

    I am still not comfortable with Greg Fontenot at short (although his fielding % is ok and he is making most plays, he seems to bobble most balls hit to him and he has a 2nd basemen arm. I would like to see Long back at short and move Fontenot to second with Bostick used as a pinch runner, defensive replacement, and double switches. Long will add more pop to the line up.

    I hope Harst can make it back to last year's form hitting the ball as he is very versitle playing OF, C, or 1st. Griffen's bat is very inconsistent and he will slump at times this year as he has trouble not striking out. Harst could be used as a pinch hitter here also. _
    Your right Long would add more pop to the line up......You could hear the ball pop as it hits the catchers mit....what is it about Will Long that makes people think he can hit/field. He has done nothing since he has been here. Hes a career 220 hitter and make error after error. I would leave fontnote in the game.

    I also keep Whipple in the line-up at DH with Hawkins at first and keefer at 3rd. Again Benzel is not as good a hitter as those guys and he fields under 900 for his career, but I guess thats good enough for you to nab the starting 3rd base job.

  3. #27

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    Bostick catches everything hit his way. He's not out there to drive in 50 runs. Fontenot has raised his BA 125 points since last year and his fielding % 30 points. He might be a candidate for most improved position player, after Griffin. The infield is much better this year. If it ain't broke..........


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    Quote Originally Posted by J-Town Cajun View Post
    _ Sorry guys but Hawkins is not a 1st baseman. He has cost us before on defense and it will happen again. When Goulas returns to the field, I would play Keefer at 1st and Benzel at 3rd with Hawkins batting DH. The outfield should consist of Goulas in left, Olasin in center, and Smith in right. Whipple should be our 1st pinch-hitter off the bench and can play either 1st or OF, and with our versitile defense many players could easily switch around. So he could bat for Keefer, Benzel, any outfielder or even the DH. Fuslier could be the second pinch hitter or maybe Harst against lefties but Fuslier could also pinch run. Bowman needs to redshirt.

    I am still not comfortable with Greg Fontenot at short (although his fielding % is ok and he is making most plays, he seems to bobble most balls hit to him and he has a 2nd basemen arm. I would like to see Long back at short and move Fontenot to second with Bostick used as a pinch runner, defensive replacement, and double switches. Long will add more pop to the line up.

    I hope Harst can make it back to last year's form hitting the ball as he is very versitle playing OF, C, or 1st. Griffen's bat is very inconsistent and he will slump at times this year as he has trouble not striking out. Harst could be used as a pinch hitter here also. _
    Robe won't DH Scotty. He's giving him the respect to give him a chance to be drafted, and the only way that will happen is if he plays in the field.
    I'm ok with Fontenot at SS, being that I think his potential is yet to be realizes in all aspects.
    Harst's situation doesn't look like a good one right now. And Bowman should, and will end up redshirting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by J-Town Cajun View Post
    _ Sorry guys but Hawkins is not a 1st baseman. He has cost us before on defense and it will happen again. When Goulas returns to the field, I would play Keefer at 1st and Benzel at 3rd with Hawkins batting DH. The outfield should consist of Goulas in left, Olasin in center, and Smith in right. Whipple should be our 1st pinch-hitter off the bench and can play either 1st or OF, and with our versitile defense many players could easily switch around. So he could bat for Keefer, Benzel, any outfielder or even the DH. Fuslier could be the second pinch hitter or maybe Harst against lefties but Fuslier could also pinch run. Bowman needs to redshirt.

    I am still not comfortable with Greg Fontenot at short (although his fielding % is ok and he is making most plays, he seems to bobble most balls hit to him and he has a 2nd basemen arm. I would like to see Long back at short and move Fontenot to second with Bostick used as a pinch runner, defensive replacement, and double switches. Long will add more pop to the line up.

    I hope Harst can make it back to last year's form hitting the ball as he is very versitle playing OF, C, or 1st. Griffen's bat is very inconsistent and he will slump at times this year as he has trouble not striking out. Harst could be used as a pinch hitter here also. _
    I agree about Hawkins--man he can't find the bag and just looks unsure of himself!!!!

  6. #30

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    Quote Originally Posted by cajun2bag View Post
    _ Your right Long would add more pop to the line up......You could hear the ball pop as it hits the catchers mit....what is it about Will Long that makes people think he can hit/field. He has done nothing since he has been here. Hes a career 220 hitter and make error after error. I would leave fontnote in the game.

    I also keep Whipple in the line-up at DH with Hawkins at first and keefer at 3rd. Again Benzel is not as good a hitter as those guys and he fields under 900 for his career, but I guess thats good enough for you to nab the starting 3rd base job. _
    Coach Bab and Trahan have said Long was the most improved player on the squad during the fall and spring. He is a natural SS and Fontenot position is 2nd base, he doesn't have the arm to play SS. He has done a fine job of filling in, but we are going to be better up the middle with him at SS.

  7. #31

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    Quote Originally Posted by foofoochaisson View Post
    _ Robe won't DH Scotty. He's giving him the respect to give him a chance to be drafted, and the only way that will happen is if he plays in the field.
    I'm ok with Fontenot at SS, being that I think his potential is yet to be realizes in all aspects.
    Harst's situation doesn't look like a good one right now. And Bowman should, and will end up redshirting. _
    Harst will probably red-shirt as well. Rob stated this last week.

  8. #32

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    Quote Originally Posted by CajunT View Post
    _ Caoch Bab and Trahan have said Long was the most improved player on the squad during the fall and spring. He is a natural SS and Fontenot position is 2nd base, he doesn't have the arm to play SS. He has done a fine job of filling in, but we are going to be better up the middle with him at SS. _
    When is Long expected back?

  9. #33

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dad04 View Post
    _ Bostick catches everything hit his way. He's not out there to drive in 50 runs. Fontenot has raised his BA 125 points since last year and his fielding % 30 points. He might be a candidate for most improved position player, after Griffin. The infield is much better this year. If it ain't broke.......... _
    It's broken because you have a temporary fix with Fontenot at SS. He has played well, but he does not have the arm for the position and 2nd base is his natural position. If Long can get healthy, then Bostick will join Rob on the bench with his .200 BA.

  10. #34

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    Quote Originally Posted by CajunT View Post
    _ It's broken because you have a temporary fix with Fontenot at SS. He has played well, but he does not have the arm for the position and 2nd base is his natural position. If Long can get healthy, then Bostick will join Rob on the bench with his .200 BA. _
    So the staff is expecting Long to improve from his .226 BA and .921 Fld% and a team leading 18 errors? Granted the fielding pct isnt horrendous despite all the errors, but still its a large qty of errors and would be 2nd to last this year and was about 4th or 5th from the bottom last year.

    Bostick is currently at .206 with a .991 Fld%
    Fontenot is at .304 and .927

    I'm not saying Bostick should stay and I would bet that Fontenot's fld% would improve at 2B so its not unreasonable (also because looking at it, Fontenot's fld% was .895 last year.) Just seeing what you think about it

  11. #35

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    Ive been saying this for years now....recruit a top notch SS that can flat out hit and go get it. I know it is not easy, but this program is built on pitching and defense. Ive always had issues with Long, and I had issues with Fontenot last year. I think that Fontenot is a year older and has improved his game a bunch and has been a pleasent surprise at the plate. We manage to get great outfielders, catchers, and pitchers, but we havent had that stud SS in some time. Lambin was the last i can remember


  12. #36

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    Quote Originally Posted by lifetimecajun View Post
    _ Ive been saying this for years now....recruit a top notch SS that can flat out hit and go get it. I know it is not easy, but this program is built on pitching and defense. Ive always had issues with Long, and I had issues with Fontenot last year. I think that Fontenot is a year older and has improved his game a bunch and has been a pleasent surprise at the plate. We manage to get great outfielders, catchers, and pitchers, but we havent had that stud SS in some time. Lambin was the last i can remember _
    Micah Cockrell wasn't to bad, he hit for power, average, played great D, and was a weekend starter for a while on the mound.

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