Palmetto Proving Grounds

Doubt lineup is changed, there are players struggling with the stick but we are winning. If anything I would consider moving Vergason to leadoff simply because he is taking pitches, making contact and seems to be pretty confident at the plate. Then move Joey to the 5 hole.

I don't know, really. English has still been striking out a little much. Pankake started hitting again the other night, and he walks a lot more than English.

As for Matthews, I can see it either way. On the one hand, he has struggled in the CWS. We all know he left a few on base the other night, so that is that.

On the other hand, he has come up huge in some of the biggest situations this year. and against some of the best pitching. He was one of 2 guys who has hit Florida's pitchers consistently, which are obviously some of the best in the country.

He also has HUGE power. He can change the score dramatically with one swing of the bat. Probably one of two guys we have who could hit it out to dead center. I am fine with however Coach Tanner chooses to make the order.

My Lineup would be Marzilli, Vergason,Walker,LB,Pankake,Whoever is DH,Matthews, Greiner and English.English batting last gives us another potential guy with speed to turn line-up over.He would be like another leadoff guy.

The only one I see is the vergy Matt switch. Tanner said him self he isn't seeing the ball at all especially sliders.

English is hitting over .300, so he gets out less than all but Walker. He leads the team in multi-hit games also. He does strikeout some, and doesn't walk as much, but the BA is what it is. He is no more of a liability than anyone else.

Our team batting avg was about the same as Florida's this year. Not great, but not horrible. About the same as last year.

Tanner strikes out way too much to hit leadoff. You need more than just speed to hit in that spot. He will hit leadoff eventually but he's not there as a hitter just yet. I like Pankake leading off. He has struggled some but he has hit a lot of balls on the screws right at guys and he has a better approach at the plate. I do think Vergy should move up.

I agree. Pankake is seeing the ball good. He's not swinging at bad pitches. Had a little bad luck with some hard hits not falling but they will start to fall. I like the idea of moving him to fifth and Vergason to lead off.

No one thinks they know more than Tanner about baseball hopefully not anyway I sure don't. I don't see nothing wrong with playing what would you do? I think some take it the wrong way just because someone might make a comment on what they think should happen it's all in good fun and it helps pass time.

Al, sure am glad you put some thought into your post.

Been saying the same thing. I know Tanner is loyal to Mathews, but agree he has been killing us in such a key RBI position. Of course, Tanner always seems to push the right buttons. I hope it continues.

Pankake is like 3-25. Yes he has been a bit unlucky but the numbers do not lie. I think he is starting to come around though and is seeing the ball a bit better.