Skelton and Poole

[Joe Mayo]

Through 5 SEC games, they're 2-24 with 15 strikeouts. We bat them 8th and 9th in front of Mangum. That is all.

 

[57stratdawg]

Who was on here the other day talking about how Skelton was a MLB talent?

 

[tcdog70]

Who was on here the other day talking about how Skelton was a MLB talent?

Poole's main problem is he never puts the ball in play with runners in scoring position. His speed is a nonfactor because Be never leaves the batters box

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

IB yesterday say

that if Poole learns to hit the slider(I believe) that he had all of the tools for MLB.

Speed to burn.

Think he was also speaking about Skelton, but I was not focused on what he was saying.

 

[Hankp22]

I can tell you this

Who was on here the other day talking about how Skelton was a MLB talent?

It was not me!

 

[messageboardsuperhero]

that if Poole learns to hit the slider(I believe) that he had all of the tools for MLB.

Speed to burn.

Think he was also speaking about Skelton, but I was not focused on what he was saying.

This is true. Poole is an MLB caliber defender, good speed/size combo, nice arm, some pop, etc. He just cannot hit a breaking ball to save his life. When Poole faces average college pitching that can throw strikes with secondary stuff- he has no chance.

 

[Joe Mayo]

Haha

 

[Joe Schmedlap]

Poole was a strikeout machine all last season. Looks like he didn’t improve one iota over the summer and fall.

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This is true. Poole is an MLB caliber defender, good speed/size combo, nice arm, some pop, etc. He just cannot hit a breaking ball to save his life. When Poole faces average college pitching that can throw strikes with secondary stuff- he has no chance.

 

[8dog]

I just dont get why gilbert doesnt get more of a shot. I watched him fly out twice this wkd and it was more
impressive than anything skelton does. And skelton is not some top notch defender

 

[Joe Mayo]

Honestly I feel sorry for Skelton at this point. He is what he is and that is nowhere close to an SEC caliber player. I blame our coaches for playing him at this point. He's 0-12 with 8ks and his at bats aren't even competitive.

We haven't even faced close to the best in the SEC pitching wise and it's going to get way worse. That Vandy staff was not the Vandy pitching of the last few years.

 

[tcdog70]

There are plenty of wannabes that are ex ball players because they can't hit a breaking ball with a tennis racket.. Poole is soon to be in that crowd. Give me a slow *** player that can hit. As John Kruk once said " I'm not an athlete, I'm a ball Player"

 

[patdog]

There are thousands of players no one has ever heard of who have the tools to play in MLB but can't hit.

 

[AlCoDog]

He threw a guy out stealing that one time this year.

 

[bulldogcountry1]

I haven't seen any discernible difference, defensively, between Skelton and Gilbert. Gilbert still isn't an SEC hitter, but at least he has a chance of running into one every once in a while. Skelton swings flat-footed and still can't make contact.

If Poole MUST play, then he only needs to focus on putting the ball in play.

 

[8dog]

Skelton rarely even blocks the ball with runners on. He tries to pick everything

 

[josebrown]

It was not me!

Definitely not me either... after watching him last season I was very worried about his position coming into this year, I still am...

 

[msstate7]

Who was on here the other day talking about how Skelton was a MLB talent?

5049

http://forums.sixpackspeak.com/showthread.php?184238-Holes-in-our-lineup&highlight=5049

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Skelton now has two hits today.

Not saying that means anything, though. But his average improved!**

 

[msstate7]

Skelton now has two hits today.

Not saying that means anything, though. But his average improved!**

He has been great today

 

[MSUDawgFan86]

that if Poole learns to hit the slider(I believe) that he had all of the tools for MLB.

Speed to burn.

Think he was also speaking about Skelton, but I was not focused on what he was saying.

I love IB but he’s full of **** on that one. Sounds like he’s just giving the boys he recruited a plug. That’s like me saying I could be a NFL QB if I could throw an accurate football with good arm strength. It’s the difference between Major League Baseball players and ******** like me typing on message boards.