[Hulk01]

1.  The Chronicle's Tom Fitz reported today that Maverick has a slight fracture of his non-throwing hand and could be back for next weekend's regular season finale. If Tom isn't far off, we should have Maverick in time for the College World Series,which begins June 16, 30 days from now.

2.  Consider Stanford's championship run batting order, along with their OPSs (on base % plus slugging %, one of Bill James' creations)

Branton: .870 (with a .443 On Base Percentage leading off)
Tawa: .850
Hoerner: .880
Daschbach: .945 (with .287 isolated power [slugging percentage minus batting average)
Wulff: .945
Stowers: .970 (.250 iso power)
Matthiesen: 1.280 (.425 iso power.. .492 on base percentage)
Handley: 695
Wilson: .730  

For comparison, Florida won the title last year with a .733 team OPS.  Had their ace made the trip to Omaha, Oregon State might have won the title.  They had a team .791 OPS.

Beware the mighty shade of red!

[Hulk01]

1.  The Chronicle's Tom Fitz reported today that Maverick has a slight fracture of his non-throwing hand and could be back for next weekend's regular season finale. If Tom isn't far off, we should have Maverick in time for the College World Series,which begins June 16, 30 days from now.

2.  Consider Stanford's championship run batting order, along with their OPSs (on base % plus slugging %, one of Bill James' creations)

Branton: .870 (with a .443 On Base Percentage leading off)
Tawa: .850
Hoerner: .880
Daschbach: .945 (with .287 isolated power [slugging percentage minus batting average)
Wulff: .945
Stowers: .970 (.250 iso power)
Matthiesen: 1.280 (.425 iso power.. .492 on base percentage)
Handley: 695
Wilson: .730  

For comparison, Florida won the title last year with a .733 team OPS.  Had their ace made the trip to Omaha, Oregon State might have won the title.  They had a team .791 OPS.

Beware the mighty shade of red!

[BobK]

I wouldn’t take too much From Fritz on Handley.    Hope he is right. But as you know he may not be

[BobK]

I wouldn’t take too much From Fritz on Handley.    Hope he is right. But as you know he may not be

[CTcard]

I wouldn’t take too much From Fritz on Handley.    Hope he is right. But as you know he may not be

At this point should we assume that we won't be seeing Kinamon or Wulff again this season? 

I reached that conclusion some time ago on Kinamon, but had been holding out hope for Wulff.

[CTcard]

I wouldn’t take too much From Fritz on Handley.    Hope he is right. But as you know he may not be

At this point should we assume that we won't be seeing Kinamon or Wulff again this season? 

I reached that conclusion some time ago on Kinamon, but had been holding out hope for Wulff.

[BobK]

Kinamon is out.  Redshirting. 
Wulff pitch hit Tuesday and popped up.  Don’t know if ready to play OF yet

[BobK]

Kinamon is out.  Redshirting. 
Wulff pitch hit Tuesday and popped up.  Don’t know if ready to play OF yet

[Hulk01]

Wulff pinch hit Tuesday.  He's ready but can't be the DH as long as Matthiesen is slugging .787.  

The bet is that before the CWW, coach moves Wilson over to replace Robinson in center and puts Wulff in right.

[Hulk01]

Wulff pinch hit Tuesday.  He's ready but can't be the DH as long as Matthiesen is slugging .787.  

The bet is that before the CWW, coach moves Wilson over to replace Robinson in center and puts Wulff in right.

[JJJ]

From gostanford.com:

"Next Man Up
• Stanford has relied heavily on supporting roles all season long with several injuries to key players throughout the year.
• Beau Branton stepped in for Duke Kinamon at second base, leading the team in batting average (.364) and on-base percentage (.443). Branton set a career high with five hits in Stanford's win at Oregon State on Sunday, tying a career high with three runs scored.
• Alec Wilson has stepped up in the absence of Brandon Wulff, batting .308 in Pac-12 play with a .462 slugging percentage – Wilson has started 14-of-21 games in right field in league contests.
• Christian Robinson has started the past 14 games in outfield – he is batting .275 in Pac-12 play, and had the game-winning hit in a thrilling 8-7 comeback win at Arizona on April 21.
• Nick Oar has taken advantage of his opportunities in recent weeks – he has pinch-hit home runs in his three such at-bats, including the game-tying, solo home run in the ninth inning of Stanford's comeback 9-6 win at No. 3 Oregon State on May 13.
• In place of injured catcher Maverick Handley, Christian Molfetta threw out all three stolen base attempts against him at Oregon State last weekend. "

http://gostanford.com/news/2018/5/17/bas...inale.aspx

[JJJ]

From gostanford.com:

"Next Man Up
• Stanford has relied heavily on supporting roles all season long with several injuries to key players throughout the year.
• Beau Branton stepped in for Duke Kinamon at second base, leading the team in batting average (.364) and on-base percentage (.443). Branton set a career high with five hits in Stanford's win at Oregon State on Sunday, tying a career high with three runs scored.
• Alec Wilson has stepped up in the absence of Brandon Wulff, batting .308 in Pac-12 play with a .462 slugging percentage – Wilson has started 14-of-21 games in right field in league contests.
• Christian Robinson has started the past 14 games in outfield – he is batting .275 in Pac-12 play, and had the game-winning hit in a thrilling 8-7 comeback win at Arizona on April 21.
• Nick Oar has taken advantage of his opportunities in recent weeks – he has pinch-hit home runs in his three such at-bats, including the game-tying, solo home run in the ninth inning of Stanford's comeback 9-6 win at No. 3 Oregon State on May 13.
• In place of injured catcher Maverick Handley, Christian Molfetta threw out all three stolen base attempts against him at Oregon State last weekend. "

http://gostanford.com/news/2018/5/17/bas...inale.aspx

[CTcard]

Kinamon is out.  Redshirting. 
Wulff pitch hit Tuesday and popped up.  Don’t know if ready to play OF yet

Miss watching one game and I miss all the news. Hopefully Wulff on his way to being able to play in the OF. 

Any rumors whether Kinamon will come back. Presumably not playing this year won't help his draft status.

[CTcard]

Kinamon is out.  Redshirting. 
Wulff pitch hit Tuesday and popped up.  Don’t know if ready to play OF yet

Miss watching one game and I miss all the news. Hopefully Wulff on his way to being able to play in the OF. 

Any rumors whether Kinamon will come back. Presumably not playing this year won't help his draft status.

[JJJ]

I have no knowledge of Kinamon's future, but of the list Hulk put together at the top, we're losing Branton and Hoerner (I think) next year. We'd better enjoy them while we have them!

[JJJ]

I have no knowledge of Kinamon's future, but of the list Hulk put together at the top, we're losing Branton and Hoerner (I think) next year. We'd better enjoy them while we have them!

[Hulk01]

I have no knowledge of Kinamon's future, but of the list Hulk put together at the top, we're losing Branton and Hoerner (I think) next year. We'd better enjoy them while we have them!

Duke said he's red shirting.  This may be a way of communicating that he's not entering the draft, because he's very unlikely to come back for a fifth year.  (Next year will be his fourth.)

Could be an extraordinary team next year.

[Hulk01]

I have no knowledge of Kinamon's future, but of the list Hulk put together at the top, we're losing Branton and Hoerner (I think) next year. We'd better enjoy them while we have them!

Duke said he's red shirting.  This may be a way of communicating that he's not entering the draft, because he's very unlikely to come back for a fifth year.  (Next year will be his fourth.)

Could be an extraordinary team next year.

[BobK]

Beck Hoerner and Bubic are all projected to be 2nd round picks

[BobK]

Beck Hoerner and Bubic are all projected to be 2nd round picks

[JJJ]

Matthiessen is apparently "Mr. May"...

https://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/art...922517.php

Do we need a new thread for the baseball series this weekend, or can we just keep riding this one?

[JJJ]

Matthiessen is apparently "Mr. May"...

https://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/art...922517.php

Do we need a new thread for the baseball series this weekend, or can we just keep riding this one?