Rowdey .167 BA .205 OB

[Leeshouldveflanked]

I know he is a slow starter at the plate, but his at bats are getting worse.... maybe it’s time to put Debrule at lead off and let Rowdey figure it out.

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

This thread gets started every year. Yall should just start bumping it. Rowdey is a career .306 hitter. His track record shows, he needs more at bats, not be benched.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

This thread gets started every year. Yall should just start bumping it. Rowdey is a career .306 hitter. His track record shows, he needs more at bats, not be benched.

Didn’t say bench him, but move him down the order...

 

[MSUDC11]

Rowdey will be fine, but I still think Dubrule is a better natural fit at lead-off.

 

[johnson86-1]

This thread gets started every year. Yall should just start bumping it. Rowdey is a career .306 hitter. His track record shows, he needs more at bats, not be benched.

Wasn't he moved down in the lineup during his sophomore slump? Doubt that was really necessary for him to get out of it, but obviously it didn't hurt him.

 

[randystewart]

Definitely agree that Scotty is a better leadoff fit.

 

[msudawg12]

I dont mind moving him at all. But I'm also not worried about him.

Just stick him in the two hole

 

[DawgatAuburn]

Rowdey just needs to see his hometown team.

In 2018 he entered the Auburn series (mid-April) batting .191, then went 4-10 on the weekend on his way to hitting .321.
In 2019 he entered the Auburn series (late March) batting .167, then went 6-13 on the weekend on his way to hitting .290.

The Auburn series is April 9-11 this year, so just be patient. Either that or write into the contract with Kent State that they have to wear orange and blue.

 

[Russ Wheeler]

Nate Lowe was hitting at about that same clip through the 2016 OOC schedule. Glad we didn't take him out of the #3 spot.

That said, I'd be alright with Rowdy hitting second, simply because we have Dubrule.

 

[Jeffreauxdawg]

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[aTotal360]

If we get enough of you dumping on him, he'll win the triple crown.

 

[olblue]

I know he is a slow starter at the plate, but his at bats are getting worse.... maybe it’s time to put Debrule at lead off and let Rowdey figure it out.

Or after 10 days, maybe not.

 

[thekimmer]

I would agree with this....

Definitely agree that Scotty is a better leadoff fit.

It's not just about how he is hitting now. I think Debrule has more upside as a lead-off guy.

 

[Arthur2478]

This thread gets started every year. Yall should just start bumping it. Rowdey is a career .306 hitter. His track record shows, he needs more at bats, not be benched.

This thread comes up every year because Rowdey is a very streaky hitter. That's not a quality want in your lead off guy. You want some one more consistent in that spot. Rowdey is just as likely to go 0-12 in a weekend series as he is to go 10-12. Just because his average will end up fine doesn't mean he's a good lead off guy. Also, no one is calling for him to be benched. Just pushed lower in the order.

 

[BoDawg.sixpack]

All the more reason to be bullish going forward

We have several individuals that are running well below their peak output and we're still sitting pretty.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

It's like I'm saying about the stock market right now: can't get any worse

 

[SheltonChoked]

This thread gets started every year. Yall should just start bumping it. Rowdey is a career .306 hitter. His track record shows, he needs more at bats, not be benched.

A couple years ago, someone said he'd never hit over .200 because of the unbreakable hitch in his swing. He will "work it out" and hit .290-.300. Just like every other year.

https://hailstate.com/sports/baseball/roster/rowdey-jordan/6355

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Lemonis finally listened to me and we score a run in the first inning....