08-31-2022, 10:38 AM
Stanford Baseball 2023
08-31-2022, 11:19 AM
(08-31-2022, 10:38 AM)BobK Wrote: https://stanforddaily.com/2022/08/31/bas...into-2023/
Never too early to talk baseball
Never. Thanks, Bob.
(08-31-2022, 10:38 AM)BobK Wrote: https://stanforddaily.com/2022/08/31/bas...into-2023/
Never too early to talk baseball
Never. Thanks, Bob.
08-31-2022, 09:05 PM
(08-31-2022, 10:38 AM)BobK Wrote: https://stanforddaily.com/2022/08/31/bas...into-2023/
Never too early to talk baseball
Interesting part of that article is that they interviewed Esquer, so we know that this is based upon what Esquer actually thinks at this point, or at least has the messages he wants to send publicly.
Things that stood out to me:
1. The middle infield - returning players.
He mentions senior Owen Cobb as a likely middle infielder, along with Tommy Troy.
Troy is a no brainer. If it hadn't been for some lingering injuries early last season I think he might have beat out Barrera for starting second baseman. He's just had a second strong season in a row in the Cape Cod League.
Cobb got starts at second/short to begin each of the last three seasons (4 starts 2020, 5 2021, 4 2022). However, he couldn't get his bat untracked and lost the starter's role. I had sort of forgotten about him in thinking about 2023. Hard to tell how much Esquer's comment is a real statement about likely starters versus a shout-out to a loyal senior.
While we don't quite know what comments from Esquer that the writer might not have passed on, I note that Trevor Haskins was not mentioned. Haskins was the top backup middle infielder by the end of the season, getting a start when Carter Graham got injured in the regional and was the pinch hitter hero in the comeback in the regional final vs Texas State.
I figured that he was second in line for a middle infield starting spot.
2. Incoming Frosh
The only player Esquer really talks about is Jimmy Nati from Australia, noting "He's a great offensive player". I hadn't heard anything about him, so it's good to hear he is a potential standout. I have noticed a bit of an influx of quality players into NCAA baseball from Australia recently, including 2022 freshman all-american second baseman Travis Bazzana from OSU. Will be interesting if Nati corrals a starting spot.
Malcolm Moore is the incoming player I had heard the most about, a big hitting catcher. Not mentioned in the article, but that may have been due to some kind of editor's cut. At one point the article states that "joining them [four pitchers] and Moore are ...", even though this Moore had not been previously mentioned.
3. Outfield
Nothing is really mentioned about a candidate for the open center field spot vacated by Brock Jones. I don't have any feel for a leading candidate for that position - other than noting that there seem to be several infield candidates and Troy can play outfield (I think).
4. Pitching
Not at all surprised by the statement that Esquer intends to return Matthews to a starting role, with Bruno and Montgomery taking over closer role. There is a problem with bringing in Montgomery as a reliever, if he has been in right field, in that we lose the DH. Might be a reason to make him more of a single inning closer than we usually see in college.
Lots of junior arms who have pitched a lot, a frosh who was drafted, and another that Bobk was high on (Dugan if I remember correctly).
Pretty bullish on the pitching staff for 2023.
5. Funniest Line.
First, our author mentions that the incoming class has pitchers, infielders, outfielders, and apparently a catcher (in the edited out section), then follows that up with, "Whether intentional or not, these players play the same positions as those in the departing 2022 MLB draft class."
To be fair, it's true that we didn't lose first or third basemen, and nobody in the incoming class seems to be labeled for there - but still thought it was rather amusing.
(08-31-2022, 10:38 AM)BobK Wrote: https://stanforddaily.com/2022/08/31/bas...into-2023/
Never too early to talk baseball
Interesting part of that article is that they interviewed Esquer, so we know that this is based upon what Esquer actually thinks at this point, or at least has the messages he wants to send publicly.
Things that stood out to me:
1. The middle infield - returning players.
He mentions senior Owen Cobb as a likely middle infielder, along with Tommy Troy.
Troy is a no brainer. If it hadn't been for some lingering injuries early last season I think he might have beat out Barrera for starting second baseman. He's just had a second strong season in a row in the Cape Cod League.
Cobb got starts at second/short to begin each of the last three seasons (4 starts 2020, 5 2021, 4 2022). However, he couldn't get his bat untracked and lost the starter's role. I had sort of forgotten about him in thinking about 2023. Hard to tell how much Esquer's comment is a real statement about likely starters versus a shout-out to a loyal senior.
While we don't quite know what comments from Esquer that the writer might not have passed on, I note that Trevor Haskins was not mentioned. Haskins was the top backup middle infielder by the end of the season, getting a start when Carter Graham got injured in the regional and was the pinch hitter hero in the comeback in the regional final vs Texas State.
I figured that he was second in line for a middle infield starting spot.
2. Incoming Frosh
The only player Esquer really talks about is Jimmy Nati from Australia, noting "He's a great offensive player". I hadn't heard anything about him, so it's good to hear he is a potential standout. I have noticed a bit of an influx of quality players into NCAA baseball from Australia recently, including 2022 freshman all-american second baseman Travis Bazzana from OSU. Will be interesting if Nati corrals a starting spot.
Malcolm Moore is the incoming player I had heard the most about, a big hitting catcher. Not mentioned in the article, but that may have been due to some kind of editor's cut. At one point the article states that "joining them [four pitchers] and Moore are ...", even though this Moore had not been previously mentioned.
3. Outfield
Nothing is really mentioned about a candidate for the open center field spot vacated by Brock Jones. I don't have any feel for a leading candidate for that position - other than noting that there seem to be several infield candidates and Troy can play outfield (I think).
4. Pitching
Not at all surprised by the statement that Esquer intends to return Matthews to a starting role, with Bruno and Montgomery taking over closer role. There is a problem with bringing in Montgomery as a reliever, if he has been in right field, in that we lose the DH. Might be a reason to make him more of a single inning closer than we usually see in college.
Lots of junior arms who have pitched a lot, a frosh who was drafted, and another that Bobk was high on (Dugan if I remember correctly).
Pretty bullish on the pitching staff for 2023.
5. Funniest Line.
First, our author mentions that the incoming class has pitchers, infielders, outfielders, and apparently a catcher (in the edited out section), then follows that up with, "Whether intentional or not, these players play the same positions as those in the departing 2022 MLB draft class."
To be fair, it's true that we didn't lose first or third basemen, and nobody in the incoming class seems to be labeled for there - but still thought it was rather amusing.
08-31-2022, 09:42 PM
Based upon nothing other than my eyeballs, I would like to see Trevor Haskins at 2B amd Tommy Troy as DH. Boy can rake!
09-01-2022, 04:18 AM
(08-31-2022, 09:42 PM)JJJ Wrote: Based upon nothing other than my eyeballs, I would like to see Trevor Haskins at 2B amd Tommy Troy as DH. Boy can rake!
I hope Troy is too good with the glove to leave at DH.
I didn't see him in the Cape Cod league, but read review he was good in defense - playing ss.
(08-31-2022, 09:42 PM)JJJ Wrote: Based upon nothing other than my eyeballs, I would like to see Trevor Haskins at 2B amd Tommy Troy as DH. Boy can rake!
I hope Troy is too good with the glove to leave at DH.
I didn't see him in the Cape Cod league, but read review he was good in defense - playing ss.
09-08-2022, 02:04 PM
09-19-2022, 06:57 AM
Baseball America has its who actually enrolled baseball recruiting rankings
5 Oregon
16 Oregon State
21 Stanford
22 UCLA
5 Oregon
16 Oregon State
21 Stanford
22 UCLA
09-19-2022, 08:19 AM
(09-19-2022, 06:57 AM)BobK Wrote: Baseball America has its who actually enrolled baseball recruiting rankings
5 Oregon
16 Oregon State
21 Stanford
22 UCLA
One can read the Baseball America blurb on these rankings here:
BA Recruiting
but you cannot read the actual rankings without paying for access.
(09-19-2022, 06:57 AM)BobK Wrote: Baseball America has its who actually enrolled baseball recruiting rankings
5 Oregon
16 Oregon State
21 Stanford
22 UCLA
One can read the Baseball America blurb on these rankings here:
BA Recruiting
but you cannot read the actual rankings without paying for access.
09-24-2022, 02:32 PM
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11-21-2022, 07:55 PM
Hmmm. We got rid of a lot of mid-week games. Is that a conference/NCAA - wide thing?
By chance does anyone know how fall practice went for the baseball team?
Other than Bruno at 97 I can’t recall.
Oh Montgomery at exit 109
https://twitter.com/stanford_bsc/status/...wwmmHc8WFA
https://twitter.com/stanford_bsc/status/...wwmmHc8WFA
Oh Montgomery at exit 109
https://twitter.com/stanford_bsc/status/...wwmmHc8WFA
https://twitter.com/stanford_bsc/status/...wwmmHc8WFA
Other than Bruno at 97 I can’t recall.
Oh Montgomery at exit 109
https://twitter.com/stanford_bsc/status/...wwmmHc8WFA
https://twitter.com/stanford_bsc/status/...wwmmHc8WFA
Oh Montgomery at exit 109
https://twitter.com/stanford_bsc/status/...wwmmHc8WFA
https://twitter.com/stanford_bsc/status/...wwmmHc8WFA
12-15-2022, 12:57 PM
It’s never too early to think baseball.
Baseball America in the too early rankings has us at #3
Baseball America in the too early rankings has us at #3
12-15-2022, 01:06 PM
https://gostanford.com/sports/baseball/schedule
The schedule and the roster
https://gostanford.com/sports/baseball/roster
Bought my season tix yesterday
The schedule and the roster
https://gostanford.com/sports/baseball/roster
Bought my season tix yesterday
https://gostanford.com/sports/baseball/schedule
The schedule and the roster
https://gostanford.com/sports/baseball/roster
Bought my season tix yesterday
The schedule and the roster
https://gostanford.com/sports/baseball/roster
Bought my season tix yesterday
12-15-2022, 03:40 PM
(12-15-2022, 12:57 PM)Spike Wrote: It’s never too early to think baseball.
Baseball America in the too early rankings has us at #3
The Baseball America rankings are from early August, but they are after the pro signing deadline and much of the transfer situation would have been sorted out by then.
On Stanford:
- The core of the team are juniors, and those juniors have been to the CWS twice. It's about as experienced as a college baseball team gets.
- That said, the team will need to find 4 new lineup regulars. We lost CF Brock Jones, 2B Brett Barrera, C Kody Huff, SS Adam Crampton.
- I would guess Tommy Troy will start at either SS or 2B.
- Two candidates come to mind for the other middle infield position. Esquer mentioned Owen Cobb (Sr) in his post-season interviews. Cobb has spent some time as a starter each of the past three seasons but so far his bat hasn't come around. Trevor Haskins (So) got a fair amount of playing time last year and was the hero of the Texas State rubber game.
- Two candidates for catcher. Charlie Saum (So) was a noted recruit a year ago and Malcolm Moore (Fr) was probably the highest profile recruit this year. Moore hits well, so could be DH if he doesn't make catcher.
- I have little feel for a likely new outfield starter. Anyone?
- Lots of pitchers who've thrown lots of innings. Bruno likely the closer. Matthews presumably will begin as Friday starter. Not sure who other starters will be out of Dowd, Dixon, O'Rourke, Pancer, Uber ... and Frosh Matt Scott who was drafted by Rangers in the 20th round.
Stanford's out of conference opponents include Fullerton, Rice, Texas Tech and Oklahoma - but none are in Baseball America's top 25.
(12-15-2022, 12:57 PM)Spike Wrote: It’s never too early to think baseball.
Baseball America in the too early rankings has us at #3
The Baseball America rankings are from early August, but they are after the pro signing deadline and much of the transfer situation would have been sorted out by then.
On Stanford:
- The core of the team are juniors, and those juniors have been to the CWS twice. It's about as experienced as a college baseball team gets.
- That said, the team will need to find 4 new lineup regulars. We lost CF Brock Jones, 2B Brett Barrera, C Kody Huff, SS Adam Crampton.
- I would guess Tommy Troy will start at either SS or 2B.
- Two candidates come to mind for the other middle infield position. Esquer mentioned Owen Cobb (Sr) in his post-season interviews. Cobb has spent some time as a starter each of the past three seasons but so far his bat hasn't come around. Trevor Haskins (So) got a fair amount of playing time last year and was the hero of the Texas State rubber game.
- Two candidates for catcher. Charlie Saum (So) was a noted recruit a year ago and Malcolm Moore (Fr) was probably the highest profile recruit this year. Moore hits well, so could be DH if he doesn't make catcher.
- I have little feel for a likely new outfield starter. Anyone?
- Lots of pitchers who've thrown lots of innings. Bruno likely the closer. Matthews presumably will begin as Friday starter. Not sure who other starters will be out of Dowd, Dixon, O'Rourke, Pancer, Uber ... and Frosh Matt Scott who was drafted by Rangers in the 20th round.
Stanford's out of conference opponents include Fullerton, Rice, Texas Tech and Oklahoma - but none are in Baseball America's top 25.
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