Pick one player from the last 10 years
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I think we have solid
middle/long relief. The one piece we are missing is a true, lock down closer. Holder, all day. Not to mention, he can throw long relief/start, too.
middle/long relief. The one piece we are missing is a true, lock down closer. Holder, all day. Not to mention, he can throw long relief/start, too.
Either holder or Frazier. Holder is probably the bigger hole and the right choice. But how big of a jump would it be to replace the worst middle infield batter with Frazier? Having magnum, Frazier, and Robson would be ridiculous to go along with the rest of our lineup would be ridiculous.
Funny that no one chose the most successful MLB pitcher in the past 10 years Kendall Graveman.
Does anyone really believe that a college lineup could hit an MLB starting pitcher? I'll take Graveman and the 8 shutout innings he'll give us in the Super and against A&M in the CWS
Does anyone really believe that a college lineup could hit an MLB starting pitcher? I'll take Graveman and the 8 shutout innings he'll give us in the Super and against A&M in the CWS
The most dominating pitcher in states recent history was girodo at the end of 13. And he made the bigs too. Or lindgren. Surprised no one picked him. Its the swing and miss guy we seem to be lacking and that was their strength
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I say Fraizer too. Talk about an absolute buzz saw of a lineup. And he was a great middle infielder.
Aaron Weatherford or Brett Pirtle
Weatherford was Holder before Holder was Holder....Pirtle may be the best 2nd baseman to ever play here. Could hit and field.
Weatherford was Holder before Holder was Holder....Pirtle may be the best 2nd baseman to ever play here. Could hit and field.
Give me Pirtle. Maybe the most underrated player we've ever had. Phenomal defender that could freakin' rake, especially his senior year when no one else we had could hit. He led the league in hitting.
Try getting us out with Pirtle in the 5 hole and Robson batting 9th.
Try getting us out with Pirtle in the 5 hole and Robson batting 9th.
Weatherford was
no doubt, a solid closer who could come in for 3 outs. Where I give holder an advantage is his ability to do it for more than just an inning. Hell how many multiple inning saves did he have? He was like Mo, come in during the 8th and close it down.
no doubt, a solid closer who could come in for 3 outs. Where I give holder an advantage is his ability to do it for more than just an inning. Hell how many multiple inning saves did he have? He was like Mo, come in during the 8th and close it down.
You guys must be remembering a different Holder than I am. My recollection is that we were all holding our breath every time he took the mound that postseason. Nearly blew several games, and I still have no idea how that ball Oregon St hit didn't get out of the park. Not trying to dog him, but I'm taking Girodo or Lindgren all day over him. Those two guys absolutely dominated in their last seasons. Plus we could use another lefty in our bullpen.
If I'm taking a hitter, I'd go Frazier. As others have said, he'd fill the biggest hole in our lineup plus, unlike Renfroe, is a lefty that we could slot 5th and drop Robson to 9th. I think there's a bigger gap between Holland and Frazier than Hump and Renfroe.
If I'm taking a hitter, I'd go Frazier. As others have said, he'd fill the biggest hole in our lineup plus, unlike Renfroe, is a lefty that we could slot 5th and drop Robson to 9th. I think there's a bigger gap between Holland and Frazier than Hump and Renfroe.
Lots of great options in this thread. The thought of adding Frazier to this lineup... Gives me chills. Pirtle a good option, too.
Obviously Holder, Girodo, Lindgren would be huge pluses. I have a ton of confidence in Rigby and Brown (also Humphreys) but one more good long reliever would help for sure.
As for starting pitching, no one would turn down Graveman or Stratton of course but we have bigger needs than that. Similarly, outfield on the whole is this team's strongest unit, so how much would Renfroe really add?
For me, Frazier is 1A, Holder is 1B.
Obviously Holder, Girodo, Lindgren would be huge pluses. I have a ton of confidence in Rigby and Brown (also Humphreys) but one more good long reliever would help for sure.
As for starting pitching, no one would turn down Graveman or Stratton of course but we have bigger needs than that. Similarly, outfield on the whole is this team's strongest unit, so how much would Renfroe really add?
For me, Frazier is 1A, Holder is 1B.
Gotta go with Frazier because he would fill our biggest hole. Renfroe would be nice, but he would kick one of Mangum, Robson, Rooker or Humphries out of the line up, it just wouldn't be worth it. Holder would be nice too, but do we really need him? Almost positive we have only lost 1 game this year when leading after 6, we don't have a bullpen problem.
Imagine this lineup with Frazier
1. Mangum RF
2. Frazier SS
3. Kruger C
4. Lowe 1B
5. Collins 3B
6. Robson CF
7. Rooker DH
8. Humphries LF
9. Gridley 2B
Imagine this lineup with Frazier
1. Mangum RF
2. Frazier SS
3. Kruger C
4. Lowe 1B
5. Collins 3B
6. Robson CF
7. Rooker DH
8. Humphries LF
9. Gridley 2B
Pirtle was a great second baseman but if you go middle infield Frazier was a better hitter and every bit as good defensively. And its not like he couldn't play 2b
Give me 33, Preston Brown, gives us some swag on the mound. A true competitor in between the lines. A true leader by example, would've done wonders for us in any capacity this season.
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