02-07-2020, 07:34 AM
There really are so many question marks surrounding this team but the biggest is whether this team will hit enough to be successful. Lots of new faces and veterans still seeking to prove themselves will permeate the lineup. It could be ugly early as the staff figures out who will produce.
The only certainty, really, is Beck heading the weekend rotation. He has picked up a few MPHs and is a bulldog competitor. We have other pitchers who are decent but it's too early to get all excited about them. Palisch needs to be healthy, Williams needs to see if his mid-80s stuff will get hitters out on the weekend and the bullpen arms need to finish close games under pressure.
Honestly, if "Stanford" wasn't the name on the front of the jersey, I'm not sure any prognosticator would be picking this team to make a regional. I'm hopeful but wary.
The only certainty, really, is Beck heading the weekend rotation. He has picked up a few MPHs and is a bulldog competitor. We have other pitchers who are decent but it's too early to get all excited about them. Palisch needs to be healthy, Williams needs to see if his mid-80s stuff will get hitters out on the weekend and the bullpen arms need to finish close games under pressure.
Honestly, if "Stanford" wasn't the name on the front of the jersey, I'm not sure any prognosticator would be picking this team to make a regional. I'm hopeful but wary.