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[TopFrog]

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Series Preview: Baylor

Posted by FungoFrog

Lupton Stadium
6:30pm  

BAYLOR NOTES
TCU NOTES
TCU SEASON PREVIEW

TCU STARTING LINEUP
Josh Elander, C
Braden Mattson, 1B
Derek Odell, 2B
Davy Wright, 3B
Keaton Jones, SS
Jason Coats, LF
Kyle von Tungeln, CF
Zac Jordan, RF
Brett Johnson, DH

BAYLOR STARTING LINEUP
Thomas Henk, C
Seth Dornak, 1B
David Harris, 2B
Darian Johnson, 3B
Aaron Olivas, SS
Jeff Abt, LF
Garret Autrey, CF
Jude Vidrine, RF
Cameron Campbell, DH

PROBABLE STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP
RHP Dillon Newman vs. LHP Brandon Finnegan

PREGAME NOTES
-  Lots of talk yesterday on the forums about a starting pitching change,  which isn't happening for now. Teakell is getting an overhaul on his  mechanics this week during some side sessions and will get at least one  more start.
-  Tuesday's starter, Brandon Finnegan, is the leading candidate to take  that spot IF he can continue to build on positive outings. Nick Frey is  the other weekend candidate, but after that there is no inclination from  staff members that another rotation candidate exists.
-  Injury List: Brance Rivera, Kevin Cron, Kyle Von Tungeln, Jantzen  Witte, Josh Gonzalez. All are questionable, I wouldn't expect to see  Brance, Kevin or Jantzen (obviously), but Kyle and Josh are possible.
- Look for TCU to try and put together some hits and get an early lead against Baylor. I think Brandon will definitely have a good start, and feel free to come back and call me a fool if I am wrong.
- TCU is not in the top 25 in any major poll. Baylor is #25 in the coaches poll
- I would love to see Kaleb Merck get into the game, try and get back on track. Rock and fire!

Stay Classy, Lupton Fans!
FungoFrog
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Twitter: FungoFrogTCU

[TopFrog]

KVT reported out for tonight.

[FungoFrog]

TopFrog, on 06 March 2012 - 06:46 AM, said:

KVT reported out for tonight.

Then things get messy. BJ in left?

It for sure won't be Axel.

[TopFrog]

FungoFrog, on 06 March 2012 - 07:04 AM, said:

Then things get messy. BJ in left?

It for sure won't be Axel.

That is for sure. Probably the alignment he had after that (LF Jordan, CF Coats, RF Elander).

[FungoFrog]

TopFrog, on 06 March 2012 - 07:22 AM, said:

That is for sure. Probably the alignment he had after that (LF Jordan, CF Coats, RF Elander).

Really don't like the thought of doing that again. Idk what I would do, but not that.

[Jake102]

What is wrong with KVT? It can't be getting hit by the baseball

[SoonerFrogs]

Why is the Lamar lineup posted?

[Frognosticator]

What happened to some guy named Cron who was supposed to be really good.  Is he red-shirting?

[TopFrog]

Jake102, on 06 March 2012 - 08:06 AM, said:

What is wrong with KVT? It can't be getting hit by the baseball

Why can't it?

[TopFrog]

FungoFrog, on 06 March 2012 - 08:04 AM, said:

Really don't like the thought of doing that again. Idk what I would do, but not that.

Coats was a little shaky in CF just because he is not used to playing there. Jordan took a bad angle on a ball that went over him in left. Seriously, we are hurting.

[FungoFrog]

SoonerFrogs, on 06 March 2012 - 08:39 AM, said:

Why is the Lamar lineup posted?

[Craig James], my bad... Was trying to do this while watching some tv with the significant other, she was being quite distracting... wink wink...

Here is the latest Baylor lineup, correctly... Top could you update this post, I will change it in the blog too.


Ludy, Josh C
Muncy, Max 1B
Langford, Lawton 2B
Towey, Cal 3B
Miller, Jake SS
Orf, Nathan LF
Vick, Logan CF
Howard, Michael RF
Turley, Josh DH

[Jake102]

TopFrog, on 06 March 2012 - 09:01 AM, said:

Why can't it?

I've just never heard of a baseball player getting injured by getting hit by a non-pitch.

[FungoFrog]

TopFrog, on 06 March 2012 - 09:02 AM, said:

Coats was a little shaky in CF just because he is not used to playing there. Jordan took a bad angle on a ball that went over him in left. Seriously, we are hurting.

The last time he got work there was before the season started when we were initially worried he might have to play there due to KVT's hand injury... He got some balls there yesterday in practice, and will again today.

But he is not an average defender in center, period. You are going from plus range / plus arm to below average range / average arm.

[FungoFrog]

Jake102, on 06 March 2012 - 09:10 AM, said:

I've just never heard of a baseball player getting injured by getting hit by a non-pitch.

I tell you what, I will have mitchell throw the ball at your head, while you are diving back to a bag, then you can get up and run a couple hundred feet at a full sprint, then tell me how you feel.

[Jake102]

FungoFrog, on 06 March 2012 - 09:14 AM, said:

I tell you what, I will have mitchell throw the ball at your head, while you are diving back to a bag, then you can get up and run a couple hundred feet at a full sprint, then tell me how you feel.

I assume he had a helmet on?

[TopFrog]

Jake102, on 06 March 2012 - 09:10 AM, said:

I've just never heard of a baseball player getting injured by getting hit by a non-pitch.

Well, I have noticed from your posts you're not too knowledgeable about much and your schtick is about as bad as Native's.

[FungoFrog]

Jake102, on 06 March 2012 - 09:21 AM, said:

I assume he had a helmet on?

Meant to prevent serious brain injury, not to prevent any injury. It is totally plausible he had a minor concussion from the play.

[Jake102]

TopFrog, on 06 March 2012 - 09:22 AM, said:

you're not too knowledgeable about much

When concerning baseball, that is true.

[TopFrog]

Jake102, on 06 March 2012 - 09:26 AM, said:

When concerning baseball, that is true.

Do you think we would remove from a key series game and then bench for the next game our best player, especially with all the injuries we have, if there was not a reason? Maybe a little common sense is in order.

He might not be truly hurt, but is being held out tonight for precautionary reasons. I don't know.

[Jake102]

TopFrog, on 06 March 2012 - 09:40 AM, said:

Do you think we would remove from a key series game and then bench for the next game our best player, especially with all the injuries we have, if there was not a reason? Maybe a little common sense is in order.

He might not be truly hurt, but is being held out tonight for precautionary reasons. I don't know.

I never questioned that he was hurt, just questioned that it was because he got hit on a pick off attempt.