Why is Eli MacNamee not our everyday Right Fielder?

[Bulldogg31]

Tanner Poole is an automatic out.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Poor pad level

 

[Bulldogg31]

Makes sense.

 

[Joe Mayo]

Don't you know Bulldog31, a sliding catch by Poole once every 5 games is worth an automatic unproductive out in the lineup everytime.

 

[DreadNought.sixpack]

Poole must have pics of Cann in a very compromising position to be playing ahead of so many people. His approach at the plate is horrible.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

McNamee has not learned pass protection schemes yet

 

[KurtRambis4]

I'm sure it's as simple

as message board hero knows better than Cannizaro and Hendo.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Exactly!

 

[Bulldogg31]

as message board hero knows better than Cannizaro and Hendo.

Not trying to outsmart any coaches, it's a legit question. In SEC play MacNamee has been arguably the second best hitter in the lineup.

Quick look at SEC stats:

Poole has 49 AB's to Mac's 41.

Poole is hitting .184 with 9 singles and 16 strike outs.

MacNamee is hitting .394 with 16 hits, including 2 doubles and a HR, with 13 K's.

Mac's OBP (.419) is second only to Rooker's .512. Poole is .255, ahead of only LA and Blaylock.

Mac's SLG% is third on the team at .512, trailing only Brown (.592) and Rooker's ridiculous 1.04, while Poole's at .184, only ahead of Blaylock.

Both have a perfect fielding % (1.000)


I'm no expert but I did see Brad Pitt in Moneyball and right now I'm buying Macnamee every day.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Give Cannz time. He hasn't had time to read the Pack this weekend.

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

Tanner hits better in practice.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Yeah I didn't really

mean that as a shot at you, but think about it.

Doesn't Cannizaro know these numbers? Obviously, yes.

So why does he play someone ahead of another, that it seems (to outsiders) as a no-brainer?

Cannizaro is not a dumb guy. I can only deduce that there is a reason, and it's something we aren't privy to, and no it has nothing to do with having dirt on Cannizaro.

Poole was the leadoff hitter on his Juco team. He had really good stats, last season. The talent is there.

 

[Bulldogg31]

I agree there must be a reason but I can't imagine what it might be.

We saw the same with Blaylock and he eventually was replaced in the lineup. I'm wondering if that happens this weekend with Poole after Cannizzaro watched the game film.

I can think of a couple of situations when Poole came to the plate with RISP and less than 2 outs and didn't even get a ball in play.

We survived it Saturday but not Sunday, and while we can't say it cost us the game yesterday I have to believe we might have pitched the last three innings differently with a 2-0 or 3-0 lead than we did at 1-0.

Striking out with RISP is just a killer. Can't happen.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

Email him a copy of SPS Magazine every week! Cannz has to stay up to date

 

[johnson86-1]

I agree there must be a reason but I can't imagine what it might be.

We saw the same with Blaylock and he eventually was replaced in the lineup. I'm wondering if that happens this weekend with Poole after Cannizzaro watched the game film.

I can think of a couple of situations when Poole came to the plate with RISP and less than 2 outs and didn't even get a ball in play.

We survived it Saturday but not Sunday, and while we can't say it cost us the game yesterday I have to believe we might have pitched the last three innings differently with a 2-0 or 3-0 lead than we did at 1-0.

Striking out with RISP is just a killer. Can't happen.

Even the announcers were talking about Pool just being lost at the plate. Maybe Cannizzaro just thinks Poole has the most potential and is trying to let him work through some mental struggles. Or maybe it's more about what MacNamee is not doing that we can't see more so than what Poole is doing or is capable of. Or maybe he is just deciding on his Perkins/Holloway up the middle tendency that will give message boarders something to complain about even when things are going well. Who knows.