Baseball Line Up

[McWave]

here's my guess for a starting lineup.

Kaplan RF
Witherspoon CF
Hope 3B
Williams 1B
Willsey 2b
Montalbano DH
Brown/Dehart LF
Hoese/Grozzo SS
Grozzo C

let the opinions roll in..... I spent no time on L/R batting positions.

I welcome any insight into SS, C, and DH.

[chain gang x man]

Montalbano C
Rowland DH (he had a good fall)
Hoese SS

[McWave]

Montabano's arm has progressed enough to throw? If so, that's great news.

[chain gang x man]

Montabano's arm has progressed enough to throw? If so, that's great news.

He was throwing up to 150'
That's enough to get to second base
He will have to gain stamina since he missed summer and fall ball

[winwave]

Good to hear. Thanks for the update.

[RollWaveRoll]

here's my guess for a starting lineup.

Kaplan RF
Witherspoon CF
Hope 3B
Williams 1B
Willsey 2b
Montalbano DH
Brown/Dehart LF
Hoese/Grozzo SS
Grozzo C

let the opinions roll in..... I spent no time on L/R batting positions.

I welcome any insight into SS, C, and DH.

I'll give it a shot, i have no insight just speculation and reading between lines.

Here is what I think these new coaches will do with the limited time they've seen our players:

C - Montalbano
1st - Williams
2nd - Willsey
3rd - Hope
SS - Hoese
LF - Brown
CF - Kaplan
RF - Witherspoon
DH - Dehart/Rowland

Fri - Little Massey
Sat - Merrill
Sun - France


Now, after watching almost every single game these kids have ever played at Tulane, here is what I think should happen

C - Montalbano
1st - Williams
2nd - Rowland
3rd - Hope
SS - Willsey
LF - Dehart
CF - Brown
RF - Kaplan
DH - Witherspoon

You can flip flop a couple guys around. Like Witherspoon to OF and one of them to DH. I just think Dehart/Kaplan/Brown are better athletes than spoon so i put spoon at DH.

Rowland has trouble with the glove but we need his bat in the lineup, so maybe he can be DH, and Dehart can play 2nd? Either way, Rowland/Witherspoon/Dehart's bats are better than any freshmen we have to play MIF so one will need to play 2nd.

This lineup has some POP!

[Profoundwizard]

here's my guess for a starting lineup.

Kaplan RF
Witherspoon CF
Hope 3B
Williams 1B
Willsey 2b
Montalbano DH
Brown/Dehart LF
Hoese/Grozzo SS
Grozzo C

let the opinions roll in..... I spent no time on L/R batting positions.

I welcome any insight into SS, C, and DH.

I'll give it a shot, i have no insight just speculation and reading between lines.

Here is what I think these new coaches will do with the limited time they've seen our players:

C - Montalbano
1st - Williams
2nd - Willsey
3rd - Hope
SS - Hoese
LF - Brown
CF - Kaplan
RF - Witherspoon
DH - Dehart/Rowland

Fri - Little Massey
Sat - Merrill
Sun - France


Now, after watching almost every single game these kids have ever played at Tulane, here is what I think should happen

C - Montalbano
1st - Williams
2nd - Rowland
3rd - Hope
SS - Willsey
LF - Dehart
CF - Brown
RF - Kaplan
DH - Witherspoon

You can flip flop a couple guys around. Like Witherspoon to OF and one of them to DH. I just think Dehart/Kaplan/Brown are better athletes than spoon so i put spoon at DH.

Rowland has trouble with the glove but we need his bat in the lineup, so maybe he can be DH, and Dehart can play 2nd? Either way, Rowland/Witherspoon/Dehart's bats are better than any freshmen we have to play MIF so one will need to play 2nd.

This lineup has some POP!

They probably are better athletes than Spoon but Spoon is a way better outfielder.

[chain gang x man]

here's my guess for a starting lineup.

Kaplan RF
Witherspoon CF
Hope 3B
Williams 1B
Willsey 2b
Montalbano DH
Brown/Dehart LF
Hoese/Grozzo SS
Grozzo C

let the opinions roll in..... I spent no time on L/R batting positions.

I welcome any insight into SS, C, and DH.

I'll give it a shot, i have no insight just speculation and reading between lines.

Here is what I think these new coaches will do with the limited time they've seen our players:

C - Montalbano
1st - Williams
2nd - Willsey
3rd - Hope
SS - Hoese
LF - Brown
CF - Kaplan
RF - Witherspoon
DH - Dehart/Rowland

Fri - Little Massey
Sat - Merrill
Sun - France


Now, after watching almost every single game these kids have ever played at Tulane, here is what I think should happen

C - Montalbano
1st - Williams
2nd - Rowland
3rd - Hope
SS - Willsey
LF - Dehart
CF - Brown
RF - Kaplan
DH - Witherspoon

You can flip flop a couple guys around. Like Witherspoon to OF and one of them to DH. I just think Dehart/Kaplan/Brown are better athletes than spoon so i put spoon at DH.

Rowland has trouble with the glove but we need his bat in the lineup, so maybe he can be DH, and Dehart can play 2nd? Either way, Rowland/Witherspoon/Dehart's bats are better than any freshmen we have to play MIF so one will need to play 2nd.

This lineup has some POP!

I think Merrill will be Friday starter and Massey Saturday

[tpstulane]

here's my guess for a starting lineup.

Kaplan RF
Witherspoon CF
Hope 3B
Williams 1B
Willsey 2b
Montalbano DH
Brown/Dehart LF
Hoese/Grozzo SS
Grozzo C

let the opinions roll in..... I spent no time on L/R batting positions.

I welcome any insight into SS, C, and DH.

I'll give it a shot, i have no insight just speculation and reading between lines.

Here is what I think these new coaches will do with the limited time they've seen our players:

C - Montalbano
1st - Williams
2nd - Willsey
3rd - Hope
SS - Hoese
LF - Brown
CF - Kaplan
RF - Witherspoon
DH - Dehart/Rowland

Fri - Little Massey
Sat - Merrill
Sun - France


Now, after watching almost every single game these kids have ever played at Tulane, here is what I think should happen

C - Montalbano
1st - Williams
2nd - Rowland
3rd - Hope
SS - Willsey
LF - Dehart
CF - Brown
RF - Kaplan
DH - Witherspoon

You can flip flop a couple guys around. Like Witherspoon to OF and one of them to DH. I just think Dehart/Kaplan/Brown are better athletes than spoon so i put spoon at DH.

Rowland has trouble with the glove but we need his bat in the lineup, so maybe he can be DH, and Dehart can play 2nd? Either way, Rowland/Witherspoon/Dehart's bats are better than any freshmen we have to play MIF so one will need to play 2nd.

This lineup has some POP!

I think Merrill will be Friday starter and Massey Saturday

Yep

[winwave]

here's my guess for a starting lineup.

Kaplan RF
Witherspoon CF
Hope 3B
Williams 1B
Willsey 2b
Montalbano DH
Brown/Dehart LF
Hoese/Grozzo SS
Grozzo C

let the opinions roll in..... I spent no time on L/R batting positions.

I welcome any insight into SS, C, and DH.

I'll give it a shot, i have no insight just speculation and reading between lines.

Here is what I think these new coaches will do with the limited time they've seen our players:

C - Montalbano
1st - Williams
2nd - Willsey
3rd - Hope
SS - Hoese
LF - Brown
CF - Kaplan
RF - Witherspoon
DH - Dehart/Rowland

Fri - Little Massey
Sat - Merrill
Sun - France


Now, after watching almost every single game these kids have ever played at Tulane, here is what I think should happen

C - Montalbano
1st - Williams
2nd - Rowland
3rd - Hope
SS - Willsey
LF - Dehart
CF - Brown
RF - Kaplan
DH - Witherspoon

You can flip flop a couple guys around. Like Witherspoon to OF and one of them to DH. I just think Dehart/Kaplan/Brown are better athletes than spoon so i put spoon at DH.

Rowland has trouble with the glove but we need his bat in the lineup, so maybe he can be DH, and Dehart can play 2nd? Either way, Rowland/Witherspoon/Dehart's bats are better than any freshmen we have to play MIF so one will need to play 2nd.

This lineup has some POP!

I think Merrill will be Friday starter and Massey Saturday

Yep

+1

[RollWaveRoll]

here's my guess for a starting lineup.

Kaplan RF
Witherspoon CF
Hope 3B
Williams 1B
Willsey 2b
Montalbano DH
Brown/Dehart LF
Hoese/Grozzo SS
Grozzo C

let the opinions roll in..... I spent no time on L/R batting positions.

I welcome any insight into SS, C, and DH.

I'll give it a shot, i have no insight just speculation and reading between lines.

Here is what I think these new coaches will do with the limited time they've seen our players:

C - Montalbano
1st - Williams
2nd - Willsey
3rd - Hope
SS - Hoese
LF - Brown
CF - Kaplan
RF - Witherspoon
DH - Dehart/Rowland

Fri - Little Massey
Sat - Merrill
Sun - France


Now, after watching almost every single game these kids have ever played at Tulane, here is what I think should happen

C - Montalbano
1st - Williams
2nd - Rowland
3rd - Hope
SS - Willsey
LF - Dehart
CF - Brown
RF - Kaplan
DH - Witherspoon

You can flip flop a couple guys around. Like Witherspoon to OF and one of them to DH. I just think Dehart/Kaplan/Brown are better athletes than spoon so i put spoon at DH.

Rowland has trouble with the glove but we need his bat in the lineup, so maybe he can be DH, and Dehart can play 2nd? Either way, Rowland/Witherspoon/Dehart's bats are better than any freshmen we have to play MIF so one will need to play 2nd.

This lineup has some POP!

I think Merrill will be Friday starter and Massey Saturday

Yep

+1

Agree too. He's been Friday nighter since he was a freshmen. Only reason I put massey down for Friday was because kenny Rogers said that on d1 Chat he was Friday nighter after talking to jewett. We will find out soon!

[chain gang x man]

here's my guess for a starting lineup.

Kaplan RF
Witherspoon CF
Hope 3B
Williams 1B
Willsey 2b
Montalbano DH
Brown/Dehart LF
Hoese/Grozzo SS
Grozzo C

let the opinions roll in..... I spent no time on L/R batting positions.

I welcome any insight into SS, C, and DH.

I'll give it a shot, i have no insight just speculation and reading between lines.

Here is what I think these new coaches will do with the limited time they've seen our players:

C - Montalbano
1st - Williams
2nd - Willsey
3rd - Hope
SS - Hoese
LF - Brown
CF - Kaplan
RF - Witherspoon
DH - Dehart/Rowland

Fri - Little Massey
Sat - Merrill
Sun - France


Now, after watching almost every single game these kids have ever played at Tulane, here is what I think should happen

C - Montalbano
1st - Williams
2nd - Rowland
3rd - Hope
SS - Willsey
LF - Dehart
CF - Brown
RF - Kaplan
DH - Witherspoon

You can flip flop a couple guys around. Like Witherspoon to OF and one of them to DH. I just think Dehart/Kaplan/Brown are better athletes than spoon so i put spoon at DH.

Rowland has trouble with the glove but we need his bat in the lineup, so maybe he can be DH, and Dehart can play 2nd? Either way, Rowland/Witherspoon/Dehart's bats are better than any freshmen we have to play MIF so one will need to play 2nd.

This lineup has some POP!

I think Merrill will be Friday starter and Massey Saturday

Yep

+1

Agree too. He's been Friday nighter since he was a freshmen. Only reason I put massey down for Friday was because kenny Rogers said that on d1 Chat he was Friday nighter after talking to jewett. We will find out soon!

On Friday you want your best against their best. Corey has been excellent on Friday. He could use a little offensive help. How many times he got one run or no run support.

[riverwave]

Montabano's arm has progressed enough to throw? If so, that's great news.

He was throwing up to 150'
That's enough to get to second base
He will have to gain stamina since he missed summer and fall ball

He may be able to throw 150', but can he get any velocity on it ??

[chain gang x man]

Montabano's arm has progressed enough to throw? If so, that's great news.

He was throwing up to 150'
That's enough to get to second base
He will have to gain stamina since he missed summer and fall ball

He may be able to throw 150', but can he get any velocity on it ??

We will find out soon. Practice started yesterday
We don't have many options. Only 2 catchers on the roster and one is a true freshman. Jeremy is a tough guy and will do whatever is necessary
It will be incumbent on the pitchers to hold the runners close

[chain gang x man]

Montabano's arm has progressed enough to throw? If so, that's great news.

He was throwing up to 150'
That's enough to get to second base
He will have to gain stamina since he missed summer and fall ball

He may be able to throw 150', but can he get any velocity on it ??

https://twitter.com/guersmith/status/825366787151765505
Jewett on Jeremy

[chain gang x man]

Battle for shortstop between 2 freshmen
I think Hoese starts
https://twitter.com/guersmith/status/825367072242794496

[DfromCT]

Battle for shortstop between 2 freshmen
I think Hoese starts
https://twitter.com/guersmith/status/825367072242794496

The other shortstop, Gozzo, (along with his twin brother the Frosh catcher) was very highly recruited. Both are exceptional athletes. Chain gang, are you predicting Hoese after seeing them, or just a hunch? I'd be thrilled if both Gozzo and Hoese pan out and play a whole lot over the next four years.

[chain gang x man]

Battle for shortstop between 2 freshmen
I think Hoese starts
https://twitter.com/guersmith/status/825367072242794496

The other shortstop, Gozzo, (along with his twin brother the Frosh catcher) was very highly recruited. Both are exceptional athletes. Chain gang, are you predicting Hoese after seeing them, or just a hunch? I'd be thrilled if both Gozzo and Hoese pan out and play a whole lot over the next four years.

I have seen a few practices and plan to catch some this week
Hoese is bigger, stronger has more pop in his bat and has better range then Gozzo. He was also very highly recruited
I think Jewett will use both early on and let the best man win
Hoese could be our 3rd baseman next year

Just MHO for what it's worth (not much LOL)

Opening weekend will afford us a good chance since Army and Air Force are not power houses and they play each other in a Friday day game before Army buses down to play us that night

[golfnut69]

Battle for shortstop between 2 freshmen
I think Hoese starts
https://twitter.com/guersmith/status/825367072242794496

The other shortstop, Gozzo, (along with his twin brother the Frosh catcher) was very highly recruited. Both are exceptional athletes. Chain gang, are you predicting Hoese after seeing them, or just a hunch? I'd be thrilled if both Gozzo and Hoese pan out and play a whole lot over the next four years.

I have seen a few practices and plan to catch some this week
Hoese is bigger, stronger has more pop in his bat and has better range then Gozzo. He was also very highly recruited
I think Jewett will use both early on and let the best man win
Hoese could be our 3rd baseman next year

Just MHO for what it's worth (not much LOL)

Opening weekend will afford us a good chance since Army and Air Force are not power houses and they play each other in a Friday day game before Army buses down to play us that night

which kid has the most "range"...use him at SS and the other at 3rd....my worry is the up the middle defense...especially catcher and SS

[DfromCT]

Battle for shortstop between 2 freshmen
I think Hoese starts
https://twitter.com/guersmith/status/825367072242794496

The other shortstop, Gozzo, (along with his twin brother the Frosh catcher) was very highly recruited. Both are exceptional athletes. Chain gang, are you predicting Hoese after seeing them, or just a hunch? I'd be thrilled if both Gozzo and Hoese pan out and play a whole lot over the next four years.

I have seen a few practices and plan to catch some this week
Hoese is bigger, stronger has more pop in his bat and has better range then Gozzo. He was also very highly recruited
I think Jewett will use both early on and let the best man win
Hoese could be our 3rd baseman next year

Just MHO for what it's worth (not much LOL)

Opening weekend will afford us a good chance since Army and Air Force are not power houses and they play each other in a Friday day game before Army buses down to play us that night

which kid has the most "range"...use him at SS and the other at 3rd....my worry is the up the middle defense...especially catcher and SS

TY xman.

I agree, up the middle D is always important. We were spoiled the last few years with Alamais and Rogers. If whomever wins the starting SS and C job plays anywhere near where these two played, we'll be damned good. Big shoes to fill, for sure.

[winwave]

Battle for shortstop between 2 freshmen
I think Hoese starts
https://twitter.com/guersmith/status/825367072242794496

The other shortstop, Gozzo, (along with his twin brother the Frosh catcher) was very highly recruited. Both are exceptional athletes. Chain gang, are you predicting Hoese after seeing them, or just a hunch? I'd be thrilled if both Gozzo and Hoese pan out and play a whole lot over the next four years.

I have seen a few practices and plan to catch some this week
Hoese is bigger, stronger has more pop in his bat and has better range then Gozzo. He was also very highly recruited
I think Jewett will use both early on and let the best man win
Hoese could be our 3rd baseman next year

Just MHO for what it's worth (not much LOL)

Opening weekend will afford us a good chance since Army and Air Force are not power houses and they play each other in a Friday day game before Army buses down to play us that night

I agree w/your assessment on Hoese after watching them at practice. A lot of pressure on him to step up. Hopefully he can handle it.

[golfnut69]

http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2017/ ... obile_home

the most informative, interesting, insightful part of the article, is the comments section

[chain gang x man]

https://twitter.com/scroogedaddy/status ... 3906756608
#33 waiting to take his turn in the cage
Again just my opinion but #33 being healthy will be a HUGE boost to the team

[winwave]

https://twitter.com/scroogedaddy/status ... 3906756608
#33 waiting to take his turn in the cage
Again just my opinion but #33 being healthy will be a HUGE boost to the team

No doubt. He will help at the plate , behind the plate and in a leadership role.

[chain gang x man]

Battle for shortstop between 2 freshmen
I think Hoese starts
https://twitter.com/guersmith/status/825367072242794496

The other shortstop, Gozzo, (along with his twin brother the Frosh catcher) was very highly recruited. Both are exceptional athletes. Chain gang, are you predicting Hoese after seeing them, or just a hunch? I'd be thrilled if both Gozzo and Hoese pan out and play a whole lot over the next four years.

I have seen a few practices and plan to catch some this week
Hoese is bigger, stronger has more pop in his bat and has better range then Gozzo. He was also very highly recruited
I think Jewett will use both early on and let the best man win
Hoese could be our 3rd baseman next year

Just MHO for what it's worth (not much LOL)

Opening weekend will afford us a good chance since Army and Air Force are not power houses and they play each other in a Friday day game before Army buses down to play us that night

I agree w/your assessment on Hoese after watching them at practice. A lot of pressure on him to step up. Hopefully he can handle it.

http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/ ... 216e5.html

Jewett re-enforcing what I said earlier
Jeremy looking good. Hopefully no set backs
Hoese and Gozzo to battle it out early for starting SS