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(SB) time to sit shoemaker?

Discussion in 'GatorGrowl's Diamond Gators' started by buckeyegator, Apr 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM.

  1. buckeyegator

    buckeyegator Premium Member

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    seems to have hit the perverbial wall
     
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  2. rtlns67

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    I don't think you sit her but other players, including all-everything Kendra, have benefited from a change in the batting order. We'll see. Her ABs aren't terrible. Feels like she's very close, so maybe just a minor change will help. She's still got huge, huge potential.
     
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  3. ocalaman

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    Don't let @rickjs1 read this. :) In all seriousness, it seems like she's pressing at the plate of late and maybe a temporary drop in the batting order would take some of the pressure off. She got off to such an unbelievable start, though, it was only a matter of time until she came back to earth. Great talent and she'll be fine. Trust in Coach Walton to handle his team. I do.
     
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  4. johnny_cakes

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    She will adjust and we will adjust our expectations. Like ocalaman says, her start was not sustainable. Her ABs still look good to me, but just not getting any breaks.

    Did you see the game today? With her height she pulled a home run in from over the fence.

    We can talk about sitting Brown, but I'd stick with Shoemaker. She's gonna come around. CTW knows what he's doing.
     
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  5. rtlns67

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    From your lips to God's CTW's ears
     
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  6. notexgator

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    If CTW didnt sit Sarah L, he will not sit Ava. Although I would love to see Mia play DH and Gabi move yto 2nd, I really dont think he will do it. Just as I have posted for 4 years, Aric is a poor hitting coach. Great guy, poor hiiting coach. CTW will not change or replace his bestest buddy and former roommate.
     
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  7. hotelgator

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    Taylor will find a groove again imho... Whether it is even close to earlier this year is TBD. She's a very good fielder, who worries pitchers and opposite coaches.

    Go Gators!!
     
  8. alysb21

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    I don't know why everybody is so quick to give up on Brown.
     
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  9. alysb21

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    Holtorf is worse at ss than Mia is at 2. If anything maybe swap Taylor and Mia in the lineup for a few games
     
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  10. rickjs1

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  11. wingtee

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    LOL… she goes from “the greatest hitter ever to , let’s think about sitting her ! “
    Only at Florida .. lol
     
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  12. wingtee

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    Hell there were Gator fans that were giving up on Spurrier in the late 90’s !
    He said to hell with it
     
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  13. grayg8rstevo

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    Indeed…the wall of perverbial is tough to penetrate.
     
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  14. sandman70

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    Ava is hitting .143 in SEC games.
     
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  15. orangeblue77

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    This thread should be over. Rick dropped the mic and exited the stage!
     
  16. orangeblue77

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    She’s absolutely struggling (sophomore slump?) but you don’t give up on that caliber of player ever! For exhibit A, I give you Mia Williams…or is it Mya or Maya? I’m so confused.
     
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  17. grayg8rstevo

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    Mia.
    As in MAMA MIA
     
  18. johnny_cakes

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    orangeblue77 is making fun of the TV commentators, who struggled with that repeatedly.
     
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