He better start hitting lefties and off speed then.StateFan2001 said:
I think Nixon is a future 300 hitter that you park in the leadoff spot.
Personally, I think Fitz-Gerald could lead off from day one.
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Personally, I think Fitz-Gerald could lead off from day one.
Every lefty we have needs to learn to do that.Jtilley said:He better start hitting lefties and off speed then.StateFan2001 said:
I think Nixon is a future 300 hitter that you park in the leadoff spot.
Personally, I think Fitz-Gerald could lead off from day one.
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Yep but i am optimistic that is part of his maturation process.
Jtilley said:He better start hitting lefties and off speed then.StateFan2001 said:
I think Nixon is a future 300 hitter that you park in the leadoff spot.
Personally, I think Fitz-Gerald could lead off from day one.
Must be a Nixon thing as anything that bends and in the dirt they have trouble laying off of. Haha
I don't care if he hits .300 just get on base and he's very mature with working counts at this stage so I think his walk numbers will be up there. He definitely has patience at the plate. Hopefully he fills out sooner than later from a power perspective.
100000000%.Glasswolf said:Every lefty we have needs to learn to do that.Jtilley said:He better start hitting lefties and off speed then.StateFan2001 said:
I think Nixon is a future 300 hitter that you park in the leadoff spot.
Personally, I think Fitz-Gerald could lead off from day one.
This is probably my biggest gripe with Avent and not changing his lineups. Not just this year but I hate seeing lefty hitters who have a career sub .200 average against LHP in the top of the order.
I also hope to never see a lefty pinch hitter against a LHP again. I know our depth was not great this year but there shouldn't ever be a time that happens. You should be able to have another right handed bat or two on the bench that can at least pinch hit.
Yea I agree, just get on base. I would be interested to see what his average was without his drag bunts as hits. I had a love hate with those because it seemed like later in the year he was attempting it more and more. I love seeing a good bunt but when he didn't get it he would basically be starting in an 0-1 count or easy out.CLTWolf said:Jtilley said:He better start hitting lefties and off speed then.StateFan2001 said:
I think Nixon is a future 300 hitter that you park in the leadoff spot.
Personally, I think Fitz-Gerald could lead off from day one.
Must be a Nixon thing as anything that bends and in the dirt they have trouble laying off of. Haha
I don't care if he hits .300 just get on base and he's very mature with working counts at this stage so I think his walk numbers will be up there. He definitely has patience at the plate. Hopefully he fills out sooner than later from a power perspective.
Serrano, Cozart, Soles were all near or above .300. None were immune from down and away. That's why I like the idea of having a switch hitter or two in the lineup. Fitz-Gerald and Lyons along with incoming Freshman Trey Bentley are all switch hittersJtilley said:100000000%.Glasswolf said:Every lefty we have needs to learn to do that.Jtilley said:He better start hitting lefties and off speed then.StateFan2001 said:
I think Nixon is a future 300 hitter that you park in the leadoff spot.
Personally, I think Fitz-Gerald could lead off from day one.
This is probably my biggest gripe with Avent and not changing his lineups. Not just this year but I hate seeing lefty hitters who have a career sub .200 average against LHP in the top of the order.
I also hope to never see a lefty pinch hitter against a LHP again. I know our depth was not great this year but there shouldn't ever be a time that happens. You should be able to have another right handed bat or two on the bench that can at least pinch hit.
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Avent used to play the line up game where he switched lefties and righties based on pitcher and we'd complain kids couldn't get in rhythm or there was a drop off in the fielding. Can't have it both ways...
Cozarts splits had to be insane. I can't find them but I doubt he hit .200 vs lefties.Glasswolf said:Serrano, Cozart, Soles were all near or above .300. None were immune from down and away. That's why I like the idea of having a switch hitter or two in the lineup. Fitz-Gerald and Lyons along with incoming Freshman Trey Bentley are all switch hittersJtilley said:100000000%.Glasswolf said:Every lefty we have needs to learn to do that.Jtilley said:He better start hitting lefties and off speed then.StateFan2001 said:
I think Nixon is a future 300 hitter that you park in the leadoff spot.
Personally, I think Fitz-Gerald could lead off from day one.
This is probably my biggest gripe with Avent and not changing his lineups. Not just this year but I hate seeing lefty hitters who have a career sub .200 average against LHP in the top of the order.
I also hope to never see a lefty pinch hitter against a LHP again. I know our depth was not great this year but there shouldn't ever be a time that happens. You should be able to have another right handed bat or two on the bench that can at least pinch hit.
If you're hitting sub .200 vs a lefty there is no getting in rhythm to begin with lol. I get it, I just think its an old school approach and you should maximize your lineup better.gopack1979 said:
Avent used to play the line up game where he switched lefties and righties based on pitcher and we'd complain kids couldn't get in rhythm or there was a drop off in the fielding. Can't have it both ways...
Easy for me to say though, I haven't went to multiple CWS or anything.
I don't think guys struggling to hit left on left breaking pitches is a condition unique to NC State hitters. Unfortunately this past season due to roster construction and injuries, there just weren't many options in those situations.
Just a guy on the sunshine squad.
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Right, outside of Juan Soto, Ohtani or your other elite lefty hitters the majority of lefties struggle vs lefties.wilmwolf said:
I don't think guys struggling to hit left on left breaking pitches is a condition unique to NC State hitters. Unfortunately this past season due to roster construction and injuries, there just weren't many options in those situations.
I watch too much MLB now and if you don't hit lefties you are platooned. I know that is not the case in college for the most part.
I'm sure he didn't but there were games where he looked terrible against LHPJtilley said:Cozarts splits had to be insane. I can't find them but I doubt he hit .200 vs lefties.Glasswolf said:Serrano, Cozart, Soles were all near or above .300. None were immune from down and away. That's why I like the idea of having a switch hitter or two in the lineup. Fitz-Gerald and Lyons along with incoming Freshman Trey Bentley are all switch hittersJtilley said:100000000%.Glasswolf said:Every lefty we have needs to learn to do that.Jtilley said:He better start hitting lefties and off speed then.StateFan2001 said:
I think Nixon is a future 300 hitter that you park in the leadoff spot.
Personally, I think Fitz-Gerald could lead off from day one.
This is probably my biggest gripe with Avent and not changing his lineups. Not just this year but I hate seeing lefty hitters who have a career sub .200 average against LHP in the top of the order.
I also hope to never see a lefty pinch hitter against a LHP again. I know our depth was not great this year but there shouldn't ever be a time that happens. You should be able to have another right handed bat or two on the bench that can at least pinch hit.
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I am keeping a eye on a Washington infilder
New JUCO name...Nate Nichols LH OF Yavapai College in Arizona
Hit .371 as a FR in a wooden bat college league. That's legit. He's probably 5'11 190 or so.
https://twitter.com/NathanNichols27
https://goroughriders.com/sports/baseball/roster/nate-nichols/918
As Mr Cooke alluded to in a post above, looks like we've reached out to Aiva Arquette, MIF from Hawaii that spent two years at Washington. Was also drafted in the 18th round out of HS. Grew up in the same hometown as Kalae Harrison.
https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=947006
https://gohuskies.com/sports/baseball/roster/aiva-arquette/15687
he's 6'4 220. Would be a massive get and probably the starting SS for whatever team he ends up on. Played 2B for the Husky's this year. They had a pretty good SS that just hit the portal as well.
Hit .371 as a FR in a wooden bat college league. That's legit. He's probably 5'11 190 or so.
https://twitter.com/NathanNichols27
https://goroughriders.com/sports/baseball/roster/nate-nichols/918
As Mr Cooke alluded to in a post above, looks like we've reached out to Aiva Arquette, MIF from Hawaii that spent two years at Washington. Was also drafted in the 18th round out of HS. Grew up in the same hometown as Kalae Harrison.
https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=947006
https://gohuskies.com/sports/baseball/roster/aiva-arquette/15687
he's 6'4 220. Would be a massive get and probably the starting SS for whatever team he ends up on. Played 2B for the Husky's this year. They had a pretty good SS that just hit the portal as well.
I'm sensing a trend here where the staff is targeting more size and speed. It's going to be a different roster this season
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That kid would probably be State's best player (Arquette).CLTWolf said:
New JUCO name...Nate Nichols LH OF Yavapai College in Arizona
Hit .371 as a FR in a wooden bat college league. That's legit. He's probably 5'11 190 or so.
https://twitter.com/NathanNichols27
https://goroughriders.com/sports/baseball/roster/nate-nichols/918
As Mr Cooke alluded to in a post above, looks like we've reached out to Aiva Arquette, MIF from Hawaii that spent two years at Washington. Was also drafted in the 18th round out of HS. Grew up in the same hometown as Kalae Harrison.
https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=947006
https://gohuskies.com/sports/baseball/roster/aiva-arquette/15687
he's 6'4 220. Would be a massive get and probably the starting SS for whatever team he ends up on. Played 2B for the Husky's this year. They had a pretty good SS that just hit the portal as well.
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Brayden Fraasman has been playing LF/CF this summer and has been batting 2th in the batting order
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CLT, how does Fraasman's arm translate? Offensively, he looks very athletic at the plate although all his good hits but one seem middle in, his bat looks pretty good. Between Thompson and he, who is the CF and could either play RF? Or could Bechtel be in play there?
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I would think Hogue in RF, Fraasman LF, and Thompson in CF.Packsd14me said:
CLT, how does Fraasman's arm translate? Offensively, he looks very athletic at the plate although all his good hits but one seem middle in, his bat looks pretty good. Between Thompson and he, who is the CF and could either play RF? Or could Bechtel be in play there?
Great minds think a like hopefully Thompson can get to campus this fall after the draft
James Henderson said:I would think Hogue in RF, Fraasman LF, and Thompson in CF.Packsd14me said:
CLT, how does Fraasman's arm translate? Offensively, he looks very athletic at the plate although all his good hits but one seem middle in, his bat looks pretty good. Between Thompson and he, who is the CF and could either play RF? Or could Bechtel be in play there?
Prolly swap Hogue and Fraasman. Hogue started in LF and played 19 games there until Soles got hurt then he moved to Right. Fraasman played RF this year for Lincoln Trail with a game or two in center sprinkled in.
Good news is we know Hogue can play RF as well with 17 starts there until he got hurt.
Fraasman apparently ran a 6.63 sixty at a scout day a year ago so he's plenty fast to play center if needed, IMO.
He was a HS catcher so his arm should have plenty of juice from out there.
Love that lineup for Outfield too
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