Welcome home, fellow Gator.

The Gator Nation's oldest and most active insider community
Join today!
  1. Hi there... Can you please quickly check to make sure your email address is up to date here? Just in case we need to reach out to you or you lose your password. Muchero thanks!

Deric Fabian Thread

Discussion in 'GatorGrowl's Diamond Gators' started by Matherly87, Feb 19, 2024.

  1. TheBoss

    TheBoss Premium Member

    528
    277
    233
    Jun 22, 2010
    Gainesville
    Damn, they were still playing when I heard that joke. Niekros got to 539, Youngs only had 511.
     
  2. GatorLurker

    GatorLurker GC Hall of Fame

    9,566
    4,087
    3,043
    Apr 8, 2007
    "Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical."

    - Yogi Berra
     
    • Funny Funny x 1
    • Winner Winner x 1
  3. GatorLurker

    GatorLurker GC Hall of Fame

    9,566
    4,087
    3,043
    Apr 8, 2007
    Joe Nuxhall pitched for the Reds when he was still in high school. He needed a pass from his principal to leave school early for weekday day games.

    It was during WWII, but still.

    Bob Feller went straight from HS to MLB IIRC. At age 17.
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Agree Agree x 1
  4. Pinch hit tonight and had 2 at bats/few innings in the field. Hope he's doing okay considering he's not starting on a team that's 1-8 in the SEC.
     
  5. INGATORSWETRUST

    INGATORSWETRUST GC Hall of Fame

    16,825
    1,114
    1,328
    Apr 8, 2007
    Florida
  6. jhfxof

    jhfxof GC Hall of Fame

    2,802
    118
    263
    Apr 21, 2007
    A lot of SEC starters wouldnt play much for AU offense,,but Id take the last 3 off everyones pitching staff..lol Although as young and bad as the pitching has been, still not last in SEC ERA somehow..;) not even close.

    AU is scoring 'almost' as many off elite pitching, as elite offenses are scoring off their horrid pitching...almost..lol 36 runs in 6 games off the #1 & 2 ERAs in country..which includes a 0 vs Hagan Smith.

    1-8 ,, been here before(most every year due to scheduling) and have hosted/made CWS...AUs first 5 SEC opponets are curently 31-12 in sec. Last 5 are 14-29

    Was hoping , not expecting Fabian to come in and hit 350 w/ 20 HR.. but he is currently a distant 3rd at 3B/2b options. Both the other options had HRs this weekend including the 'defense only' guy. I would just put Gavin Miller(ph HR in 9th lastnight) there and deal w/ the few Es he may make. By far best bat of the 3. Let Fabian platoon at 2b, w/ the other 2 light hitters.
     
    Last edited: Mar 31, 2024