"Cajun Corner" w/Bab

[Boomer]

There was word that Jam has made a jump. We will see if it carries into the season. I think they really want Joe in CF. Apparently Poncho has been a natural at 3rd base too. I imagine a lot of shuffling based on match ups.

---Speaking of match ups---do we have any switch hitters and who are our lefties at the plate??? Who dares to win the prize for predicting the starting position and batting order vs a lefty or righty on opening day??? who are our 3 best bunters and who are our fastest 3 guys???

[weareLOUISIANA]

Robbins in CF would be ideal. Experience, leadership and also allowing for another bat to play in the infield. Here's my lineup, maybe not opening day, but by mid-conference:

8 Robbins
4 Conrad
7 Fontenot
DH Lott
2 Monica
9 Sensley
3 Pinero
6 Antchak
5 Poncho

Weekend Rotation:
Friday Leger
Saturday Lee
Sunday Guillory

1st out the Pen: Marks (long relief), C. Lee (hold em), Harris and Huval (situational)
D-Mo to shut the door

[wcd35]

Hopefully Kennon builds on last season. He was getting really hot late on and can lock that position down.

It's tough to balance starts with this team, but in a good way for sure. If Joe plays CF, I don't know that Poncho would necessarily be up next. I think first move would be to get Pinero on that corner, then it's whether Brenn is ready for 1B or put Stover there. Stover started more at 1B when at Kansas State than he did in the OF so I don't think that's too much of a stretch (though was more DH than either.) I think he can be really valuable and is a guy that many might forget about. He batted near .300 in about a half season's worth of games at K-State.

I think the guys that are must starts are Brenn, Sensley, Robbins and probably Monica though you'd like to relieve him more than we did with Thurm. You could maybe say Pinero, Fontenot are in that next group and of course Antchak or Kasuls and the rest are plug and play based on matchup. And a guy like Lott will probably be there more often than not depending on what kind of start he gets off to

[wcd35]

Robbins in CF would be ideal. Experience, leadership and also allowing for another bat to play in the infield. Here's my lineup, maybe not opening day, but by mid-conference:

8 Robbins
4 Conrad
7 Fontenot
DH Lott
2 Monica
9 Sensley
3 Pinero
6 Antchak
5 Poncho

Weekend Rotation:
Friday Leger
Saturday Lee
Sunday Guillory

1st out the Pen: Marks (long relief), C. Lee (hold em), Harris and Huval (situational)
D-Mo to shut the door

Colten Schmidt will be in the starters mix as well.

Norman and Burk will likely get opportunities in midweek as well behind someone like Harris or Guillory or Schmidt (depending on who the 3rd wkd guy is)

[Boomer]

Colten Schmidt will be in the starters mix as well.

Norman and Burk will likely get opportunities in midweek as well behind someone like Harris or Guillory or Schmidt (depending on who the 3rd wkd guy is)

----I guess I will buy a couple of cold ones for the winner if T-Bine remembers!!!---Need a one week before deadline!!! lol

[Rougarou]

Robbins in CF would be ideal. Experience, leadership and also allowing for another bat to play in the infield. Here's my lineup, maybe not opening day, but by mid-conference:

8 Robbins
4 Conrad
7 Fontenot
DH Lott
2 Monica
9 Sensley
3 Pinero
6 Antchak
5 Poncho

Weekend Rotation:
Friday Leger
Saturday Lee
Sunday Guillory

1st out the Pen: Marks (long relief), C. Lee (hold em), Harris and Huval (situational)
D-Mo to shut the door

I think that line-up will be accurate for many games with Stover and Sensley rotating based on pitching. Kasuls and Antchak will do the same. As far as weekend rotation switch Guillory for Schmidt and you got it in my opinion. Guilllory will be midweek starter again.

[Rougarou]

Hopefully Kennon builds on last season. He was getting really hot late on and can lock that position down.

It's tough to balance starts with this team, but in a good way for sure. If Joe plays CF, I don't know that Poncho would necessarily be up next. I think first move would be to get Pinero on that corner, then it's whether Brenn is ready for 1B or put Stover there. Stover started more at 1B when at Kansas State than he did in the OF so I don't think that's too much of a stretch (though was more DH than either.) I think he can be really valuable and is a guy that many might forget about. He batted near .300 in about a half season's worth of games at K-State.

I think the guys that are must starts are Brenn, Sensley, Robbins and probably Monica though you'd like to relieve him more than we did with Thurm. You could maybe say Pinero, Fontenot are in that next group and of course Antchak or Kasuls and the rest are plug and play based on matchup. And a guy like Lott will probably be there more often than not depending on what kind of start he gets off to

Good point on Stover at 1B. I would think Poncho would be next up at 3B after Robbins based on how Bab was talking about him at 3B today on the radio.

We have depth, which means we can play whoever is hot at whatever time. I can't wait to see how it all shakes out.

[CajunT]

There was word that Jam has made a jump. We will see if it carries into the season. I think they really want Joe in CF. Apparently Poncho has been a natural at 3rd base too. I imagine a lot of shuffling based on match ups.

Coach Rob stated Jam is seeing the ball much better after he had his vision corrected. He was in denial, didn't want to admit he had vision problems.

[J-Town Cajun]

I would use Jam as a pinch runner and/or double switch situations late in a game. This way he's doesn't have to hit his way on, he would likely get on base once a game, and you would have his speed in center and Robbins at 3rd late in the game for defensive purposes.

[anhil8tor]

Is jam healthy?