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Man I hope Cags can pull this off. To a much lesser degree, I experienced similar in HS. Big guy who could hit, pitched, and played 1B when not DHing. I look back now and wonder how things might have worked out had I focused on one position/task. I'm really rooting for this kid to do what I couldn't, yet at a much higher level.

 

Thanks 87, I think,
I'm note sure if today was the last scrimmage before Opening Day- and I sure hope not. The "comedy of errors" you describe on the field is no way to finish up preps. Not sure why the coaches would want to mix up the field positions as they did and have a ramshackle kind of ending. Your write-up harkens back to Casey Stengel and the '62 Mets- when after another hapless loss he famously asked "can't anyone here play this game"
On the hitting, other than the top guys that we watched last year and know will hit, I circled Scheikofer as someone who has made solid contact in the scrimmages I've attended- line-drive hitter.
But, I'd not put a lot of weight on the hitting at this stage as the hitters have faced/observed the same pitchers repeatedly now for weeks and have a good idea of what's coming. Let's play ball against somebody else.
I agree, Purnell is likely our closer to start the season and hope he is not over worked as he was last year.

 

I’ve read where he has physically matured and FB up to 93/94 which believe bodes well for him being able to better handle a work load. I believe there were times he was overused last year and he it could not recover.

 

Yes, Purnell looks a bit stronger and is up a notch or two on FB and his movement and location looked very good.

 

So what's the prediction for Friday's starting lineup? This is not a projected batting order, just the guys by position:
Langford LF
Robertson CF
Evans RF
Riopelle C
Halter 3b
Rivera SS
Fabian 2b
Caglionone 1b
Prevesk DP
I'm sure many will disagree about 2b, but I just think Sully will give Fabian first shot over transfer Thomas and freshman Kurland.

 

From what I've seen from Fabian, he would not be in my starting 8 but Sully seems to favor him some as witnessed by how long he stayed with him last year at 3rd. Deric hit .218 last year and .211 on the Cape- where he struck out 33 times in 90 at bats. And we remember his fielding issues last year and although he's made some nice play at short this Spring, I've seen him make two errors that extended innings and cost runs. Granted he's hit well in scrimmages but I discount that a bit because of hitters' familiarity with the pitchers.
I'd give young Kurland a shot at second. But you never know.
Also I am concerned that Halter has not hit at all this Spring, with lots of Ks. Not sure what is happening with him but he needs to hit- not sure Sully would sit him at some point but there are options with Thomas a veteran who has pop and is an excellent fielder. Of course Halter starts on Friday.
On the DH- tough call and probably a L-R platoon. Prevesk and Schiekofer and Heyman and Lastres.

 

Well, I’m a pitching guy, but here’s my thoughts on the opening lineup/batting order—
Rivera SS
Robertson CF
Langford LF
Cags 1st base
Riopelle C
Prevesk DH
Evans RF
Kurland 2nd base
Halter 3rd base

I just want to see Langford in the 3 hole and I put Rivera in the lead off role due to his playing time…..they’ve all got to bat—and they all need to hit…..

 

Got to be @wingtee!

 

Bold call 74.
I think Sully will go with the scrimmage order for now:

Robertson CF
Langford LF
Cags 1B
Rivera SS
Riopelle C
Evans RF
Prevesk DH
Kurland 2B
Halter 3B

Sproat SP for 6 complete innings; Ficc. first out of the pen, and if necessary Purnell in 9th -- but if big lead, Cade Fisher to get him some real game experience early on.

 

What happened that Prevesk is all of a sudden everyone’s pick for DH?

 

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