Rowdy 2-5

[pmack65]

Its only a small step but Rowdy went 2-5, RBI and scored a run. Hopefully working his way out of his slump and if so will only add to the strength of this team. Sure he feels a little better about himself today.

 

[GTAT]

He didn't hit the ball hard at all. I'm guessing you were watching Live Stats.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

This team will not make a CWS run without Rowdy contributing in a big way

 

[Arthur2478]

He didn't hit the ball hard at all. I'm guessing you were watching Live Stats.

The 1st hit was a solid grounder right up the middle. The 2nd one was obviously dumb luck. When you're slumping as bad as Rowdey, sometimes you need a couple seeing eye singles to help turn things around.

 

[maroonmania]

This team will not make a CWS run without Rowdy contributing in a big way

I don't believe that for a second. While it would help to have Rowdey hitting well, currently we could easily slide Josh Hatcher into LF (hitting over .500 at the moment) and then we would still have a number of good options at DH. The 4 key players we need to keep healthy to make a good run are Small, Ginn, Mangum and Macnamee. Small and Ginn are the most important though because those 2 guys have been steady as a rock on our pitching staff. All our other starting pitchers are totally inconsistent on how effective they are from one start to the next.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Or maybe he just needs his goggles back

 

[She Mate Me]

This team will not make a CWS run without Rowdy contributing in a big way

He's important and we need him, but I'm not giving him that status yet. This team is deep. Now Jake, no can't make a run without him.

 

[GTAT]

The 1st hit was a solid grounder right up the middle. The 2nd one was obviously dumb luck. When you're slumping as bad as Rowdey, sometimes you need a couple seeing eye singles to help turn things around.

Agree with the latter and the only reason I mention it is because Rowdy is a guy that can drop bombs.

 

[GTAT]

This team will not make a CWS run without Rowdy contributing in a big way

Yeah that's not true. I certainly want to have him but like maroonmania said, Hatcher is a very capable hitter (that many had forgotten about) who would be starting right now had we not had 2 senior outfielders. I still say he should be the main left-handed DH, with Gilbert playing against right-handers.

 

[Arthur2478]

Or maybe he just needs his goggles back

He actually started wearing the goggles again starting last weekend at Florida. To me that's a sign that's he's completely lost at the plate and has now reached a desperation stage of try anything.

 

[G-Dawg]

The ones that are concerning me are Tanner Allen and Jordan Westburg. They seem to have cooled off considerably lately. They're in the middle of the lineup so it is even more of a concern.

 

[8dog]

Tanner has actually picked it back up significantly. He was in a huge slump after youngstown. Westys k rate is astronomical the last 6 games

 

[BiscuitEater]

The 2nd one was obviously dumb luck. When you're slumping as bad as Rowdey, sometimes you need a couple seeing eye singles to help turn things around.

Tuesday he hits a sacrifice fly to drive in a run .. but nooooooooo .. outfielder can't catch and Rowdy gets credit 0 for 1 thanks to the error. I've seen him hit before .. just needs to get his confidence back.

 

[GTAT]

The ones that are concerning me are Tanner Allen and Jordan Westburg. They seem to have cooled off considerably lately. They're in the middle of the lineup so it is even more of a concern.

Haha, you are concerned about Allen and Westburg. Chill out brah they will be fine, those are both potential MLB players

 

[tcdog70]

The ones that are concerning me are Tanner Allen and Jordan Westburg. They seem to have cooled off considerably lately. They're in the middle of the lineup so it is even more of a concern.

Westburg hit 2 shots to the wall last night-- both will be fine

 

[pmack65]

It doesn't matter if he hit 2 ropes to 2 soft liners, fact is he got 2 hits great for his conficence. Not saying his over his slump but it's a start, time will tell.

 

[engie]

Just in time for the coming out party against the Auburn badasses this weekend....