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Early Starting Lineup Predictions?
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Posted: 9/13/2012 12:08 PM
Early Starting Lineup Predictions?
With the #5 recruiting class on campus now (per Baseball America), and the wealth of returning pitching; some say UNC will be voted pre-season #1. Based on the Diamond Heels new roster & FWS results, any early starting lineup preditions? Appears the Closer role is still wide-open; but Matt Roberts has earned the early lead at Catcher. Here are some guesses to kick the discussion off:
LF - Frank
CF - Bolt
RF - Jordan (or Russell)
3B - Moran
SS - Russell (or Lassiter)
2B - Zolk (or Raburn)
1B - Stubbs (or Jordan)
Catcher - Roberts
DH/Util - Holberton
Fri Starter - Emanuel
Sat Starter - Moss
Sun Starter - Hobbs J (or Munnely)
Setup Man - Paula (or McCue)
Closer - ??? (Hobbs J?, Paula?, McCue?, Mason M?, Munnely?, Cherry?, Porter? ...)
FR Phenom Predictions...Bolt, Lassiter, Porter, Cherry, Daly, Raburn, Dunbar, others?
Last edited 12/11/2012 12:01 PM by NavyBlueSwag
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Posted: 9/13/2012 1:57 PM
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frank-cf bolt-lf moran-3b lassiter ss stubbs1b russell ss holbelton dh roberts c zolk 2b
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Posted: 9/13/2012 6:21 PM
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can't have 2 shortstops can you??
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Posted: 9/13/2012 10:35 PM
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We will be going with the rather unconventional 5 infielders and only 2 outfielders this year
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Posted: 9/13/2012 10:37 PM
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more interesting is the cut down..lots of players not so many roster spots! obviously moran at 3b.
not sure any other position is secure!
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Posted: 9/14/2012 6:56 AM
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Give oo7 a break. Be happy he didn't post it in all CAPS!
He was probably thinking about popcorn and got distracted.
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can't have 2 shortstops can you??
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Posted: 9/14/2012 7:21 AM
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I'd throw in Hobbs Johnson as a weekend starter.
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Posted: 9/14/2012 2:24 PM
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Definitely agree on Hobbs as a weekend starter.
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Posted: 9/15/2012 11:01 AM
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Not much is going to get through the hole between 3rd and short.
Also like Hobbs Johnson as a weekend starter.
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Posted: 9/15/2012 12:13 PM
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especially not with two guys at shortstop position!
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Posted: 9/16/2012 10:49 AM
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Been a while since we have had to try and find a place for HITTERS in the lineup....
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Posted: 9/16/2012 11:20 AM
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G, I really hope that is the case this year! Wouldn't that be nice?
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Posted: 9/16/2012 11:24 AM
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Jordan LF
Frank CF
Bolt RF
Porter 1b
Zolk-2b
Russell-SS
Moran-3b
Holberton -dh
Roberts- c
Lassiter, Stubbs, Raburn, will get lots of PT,maybe another FR OF.
Weekend starters are Easy: Kent, Benton, Hobbs.
Closer ???, Porter, McCullough, McCue
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Posted: 9/16/2012 4:26 PM
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I will take a stab at it for what its worth.
Starting rotation
Fri- Emanuel
Sat- Moss
Sun- Johnson
After that I have no idea.
Fr RHP- Porter
Fr RHP- Thornton
Fr RHP- Newton
Fr RHP- Lowry
Fr RHP- Hovis
Fr RHP- Geraghty
Fr LHP- Fraley
Fr RHP- Cherry
So RHP- Kelly
So RHP- Paula
So RHP- McCue
So LHP- Obrien
So RHP- McCullough
Jr RHP- Taylor
Jr LHP- Parrish
Jr RHP- Smith
Sr RHP- Munnelly
1B- Stubbs Porter Atwood
2B- Lassiter Zolk Raburn Campbell
3B- Moran McCain
SS- Russell Lassiter
CF- Frank Sr
LF- Bolt Fr
RF- Jordan Jr
Massardo Fr
Daly Fr
Griffin So
Zengel Jr
Catcher- I have no idea - Rubino a JC transfer LHH - Dunbar a highly touted recruit RHH - Roberts a JR with limited experience RHH.
Dunbar Fr
Roberts Jr
Rubino Jr
Utility - Holberton Jr - Can catch - 2b - OF - LH DH.
I count 41 so if all of these guys are on campus 6 will not be on the roster.
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Posted: 9/19/2012 1:16 PM
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Knew we had number concerns... Didn't know we had a differential of 6 though!
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Posted: 9/19/2012 2:12 PM
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The count above is off by at least a couple. I believe the number is 39.
For comparison purposes to another school with which we are often compared on this board....they stand at 51 for the fall.....42 from high school and 9 who are transfers.
Last edited 9/19/2012 7:02 PM by WMHeel1287
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Posted: 9/19/2012 7:25 PM
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McCain and Griffin are not in school this fall. Transfers I think.
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Posted: 9/19/2012 7:30 PM
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McCain and Griffin are not in school this fall. Transfers I think.
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Posted: 9/19/2012 8:19 PM
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McCain is at Spartanburg Methodist College
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Posted: 9/19/2012 9:32 PM
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Well with McCain and Griffin not in school that only puts us 4 over. If you look at several other major college programs thats well below what they are bringing into the fall. Travis mentioned the school with 51 in the fall there are several with those type of numbers entering the fall. We are well below those type of numbers and I think thats great to be honest with you.
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Posted: 9/20/2012 6:09 AM
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Sorry to lose Shell and Adam, but I can understand both decisions. Good Luck to both!!! I agree with the above that I am glad we are closer to the number. This is a big transition time with college baseball as the draft situation seems to have made a huge impact already. In the long run, it should provide for more stability, but after last year, don't look for us to be short any time soon.
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McCain and Griffin are not in school this fall. Transfers I think.
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Last edited 9/20/2012 6:12 AM by GforHeels
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Posted: 9/20/2012 9:29 AM
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Shell McCain is a very good player, wishing him well.
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Posted: 9/20/2012 12:44 PM
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Shell McCain is a very good player, wishing him well.
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I agree 100%
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Posted: 10/9/2012 9:10 AM
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why would these two just leave,both started at timers last year ,anyway best of luck but with that said the freshman seem to be the real deal.
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Posted: 10/9/2012 11:09 AM
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I think you answered the first part of the question with your last statement.
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why would these two just leave,both started at timers last year ,anyway best of luck but with that said the freshman seem to be the real deal.
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Posted: 10/9/2012 7:28 PM
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From what I understand, it was not McCain or Griffin's decision to leave. You have to do the academic work, act in a responsible manner and abide by UNC's honor code to remain in Carolina's baseball program. Shell McCain was arrested this past summer for drug possession and I do not believe that Adam Griffin was ever "penciled in" as a starting player last fall. No player is. Personally, I do not believe our program will miss them.
Last edited 10/9/2012 7:33 PM by loveunc1
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Posted: 10/10/2012 8:57 AM
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well this makes more sense i would have showed up and made them take my spot,anyway with lassiter,russell and zolk to go along with the new comers the heels have plenty of middle infielders and with bolt or russell in right griffen would have been pushed for playing time.
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Posted: 10/10/2012 9:45 AM
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Don't count out Raburn to quickly, the kid is a baller, 2-4 in gmae 1 vs Emanuel, he will battle you to the end
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Posted: 10/11/2012 8:16 PM
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paula is looking like a closer to me.
Muns put on a show in game 3, making a case for a weekend starting spot, at least 9 strike outs, good command of the breaking ball, worked both sides of the plate. Stayed ahead in the count.
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Posted: 10/15/2012 1:50 PM
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It appears Matt Roberts has earned the early lead for the satrting Catcher role coming out of the FWS. Congrats to Matt. mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=78&...2&t=9825042
Last edited 10/15/2012 1:52 PM by NavyBlueSwag
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Posted: 10/15/2012 3:57 PM
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I do think Griffin was interested in testing his pitching arm, may have had something to do with it too.
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Posted: 10/16/2012 12:30 AM
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Really bummed to see that Griffin is no longer with the team. I was always high on him and I thought he could be a starter for us in the outfield along with Frank and Bolt. Doubt we'll miss McCain much but I wish him well too.
It will be interesting to see who the last 4 players cut are.
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Posted: 10/16/2012 1:58 PM
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McCain was kicked off the team b/c he was arrested for weed? Seriously?
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Posted: 10/16/2012 3:08 PM
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is lassiter only playing ss? maybe he platoons with zolk at 2b? maybe lassiter plays ss and russell moves to lf? from the pictures and limited box scores, he seems to be a freshman worthy of a starting spot, at least in the batting order.
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Posted: 10/16/2012 3:47 PM
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My opinion, there will be several freshmen playing a lot for us this season. Might not start right away, but these guys will see a lot of action:
Lassiter
Raburn
Bolt
Dunbar
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Posted: 10/16/2012 6:28 PM
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1B: Jordan
2B: Zolk/Raburn(platoon)
SS: Lassiter
3B: Moran
LF: Frank
CF: Bolt
RF: Russell
C: Roberts
DH: Holberton
This being said after I saw 4 FWS games. Stubbs could be a wild card. If he is hitting you may see him at 1st. Also Russell could be shortstop and that could throw Jordan to right. Too many scenarios if you ask me. Which, in my opinion, is a good problem to have..
Last edited 10/16/2012 6:29 PM by bkbinx
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Posted: 10/18/2012 11:21 AM
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I would think Taylor would likely have a shot as a mid-week starter.
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Posted: 11/28/2012 8:39 PM
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Are the offensive and pitching stats posted somewhere? Usually they are and they could stimulate some debate over the line up predictions.
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