who plays third base??

[Kevin]

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[parallaxpig]

What happened to Hunter Wilson after leg injury?

[Kevin]

What happened to Hunter Wilson after leg injury?

I think they are going to try get a medical redshirt

[onebadrubi]

Abbott said I Don't Know

[Waldron_Hog]

Kenley hit the ball hard a couple times. Law of averages says he's due a few hits soon.

[Kevin]

What has happened to gates

[HogFansReunited]

What has happened to gates

That is what I was wondering. If Gates is ok I would play him at 3rd. Kenley has hit the ball hard a few times. Has Williams played 3rd at all? I still like seeing him in the line up and think he will be really good next year.

[factchecker]

What has happened to gates

I'm not sure if he's injured or not but he's hit a little slump.  He was slated to be our backup 1st baseman but he injured his hand/wrist early in the season.  Hunter Wilson went down with an injury so when Gates came back he was moved to 3rd base.

I know it's a little late to find out but I wonder if Evan Lee play 3rd base? Lee works counts and usually makes good contact.

[WhenPigsFly]

What has happened to gates

Don't know anything as fact, but once you are in DVH's doghouse, it's hard to get out, if that is what is going on.

[Knot2brite]

I'm not sure if he's injured or not but he's hit a little slump.  He was slated to be our backup 1st baseman but he injured his hand/wrist early in the season.  Hunter Wilson went down with an injury so when Gates came back he was moved to 3rd base.

I know it's a little late to find out but I wonder if Evan Lee play 3rd base? Lee works counts and usually makes good contact.

Never have I seen a left handed third baseman....

[bulldog04]

There are a lot of options but I don't know the best

[factchecker]

Never have I seen a left handed third baseman....

True. Maybe McFarland or Williams could play 3rd.

We played a couple games with Spanberger at 3rd and McFarland at 1st.

[ucahogfan]

We played a couple games with Spanberger at 3rd and McFarland at 1st.

This might be something to try out in Hoover.  We aren't as good defensively that way, but McFarland brings some punch to the plate.

We could also play Shaddy at 3B and Williams at 2B like we did on Friday night.  Williams did a good job at the plate too.

[hawginbigd1]

Just looked Kenley is ofer in 19 trips, he did hit 2 hard yesterday. Gates is hitting 230 after starting out hot, but he only has 1 error, if he isn't injured he seems like a no-brainier. Burch and Kenley just can't get done with the metal. Burch looked feeble yesterday.

[Dr. Starcs]

With the potential pop we've got in our lineup, go with the best defense at 3rd.

[hawginbigd1]

This might be something to try out in Hoover.  We aren't as good defensively that way, but McFarland brings some punch to the plate.

We could also play Shaddy at 3B and Williams at 2B like we did on Friday night.  Williams did a good job at the plate too.

Maybe I am misremembering but didn't Shaddy do a decent job at 3rd last year?

[Knot2brite]

Put gates in and roll with it. Butch, Kenley, Williams....they just aren't ready...Gates is struggling but going pathfinding right now at third is not the best solution.

[WhenPigsFly]

Maybe I am misremembering but didn't Shaddy do a decent job at 3rd last year?

No.  Finally put him in OF at the end of the year.

[BroyledNutts]

My opinion only - I feel like Spanberger doesn't have the reaction time to play 3rd ... he has the arm, his feet just aren't fast enough.

Of the choices I'd put Gates at 3rd and ride it out. He's defensively capable there, and we need that. If someone can get on in front of him, have him bunt. If he strikes out, it's no worse than letting him swing.

[hawginbigd1]

My opinion only - I feel like Spanberger doesn't have the reaction time to play 3rd ... he has the arm, his feet just aren't fast enough.

Of the choices I'd put Gates at 3rd and ride it out. He's defensively capable there, and we need that. If someone can get on in front of him, have him bunt. If he strikes out, it's no worse than letting him swing.

I am of the same opinion, Chad may not make errors but I believe he would not get to some balls and would be eaten up in the bunt game.

[factchecker]

I am of the same opinion, Chad may not make errors but I believe he would not get to some balls and would be eaten up in the bunt game.

Very valid point.  I think the best bet is to go with Gates or Kenley.

[jry04]

Whoever has the best glove at this point. Anyone but Shaddy. He seems to make the least amount of mistakes at 2nd now, so I would go with Kenley or stick with Gates and hope he hits out of his slump.

[SPAL]

Gates.

[HogFansReunited]

If nothing is wrong with Gates, he should definitely be the 3rd baseman. If something is wrong, I would go with Kenley. Both of them have great defence but Gates is the better batter even thoug he is in a slump right now.

[swineology]

If nothing is wrong with Gates, he should definitely be the 3rd baseman. If something is wrong, I would go with Kenley. Both of them have great defence but Gates is the better batter even thoug he is in a slump right now.

Gates has found DVH's doghouse, no clue why.

[WhenPigsFly]

Gates has found DVH's doghouse, no clue why.

He is 1 for his last 16, that's got to be most, if not all of it.

[onebadrubi]

This might be something to try out in Hoover.  We aren't as good defensively that way, but McFarland brings some punch to the plate.

We could also play Shaddy at 3B and Williams at 2B like we did on Friday night.  Williams did a good job at the plate too.

I don't want to bash shaddy but he does not need to be at third. 

[JHicks3636]

I'm with spal-Gates. I'll take .229 over .000 and "he's due". Most of what we have done has been with Gates and I think he is the most likely to break out of a slump.

[dcrback]

I noticed a few games back when Gates came back to the dough-out, DVH really chewed on him.  He even followed him a couple of steps chewing.  My guess is he may have missed a sign or talked back to DVH.  He was taken out of the game at that time.  Just guessing...  

[RazorPiggie]

Best defensive player.

[WBOBO]

Gates.

Yepper

[Bacons Rebellion]

Never have I seen a left handed third baseman....

If you ever do, bunt.

[TebowHater]

He is 1 for his last 16, that's got to be most, if not all of it.

But that 1 hit was when DVH put him on Thursday or Friday and he delivered a clutch hit to CF on first pitch, which I think even was an RBI. Then he didn't play again the rest of the series???

[jry04]

I don't want to bash shaddy but he does not need to be at third. 

Agreed. I don't think it is bashing at all. We have tried him at third quite a bit this year and last year. He doesn't have the fielding ability to play 3rd.

[ricepig]

Never have I seen a left handed third baseman....

You obviously haven't watched much Rec league baseball in the under 10 age groups, haha.

[dotnet]

Gates is a limited third baseman too. And if he isn't hitting, then having someone who has more range is a better answer. 

With that said, I like the idea of Gates too.  Burch at least gives you a chance to at the plate as opposed to Kenley, so I get why DVH tried it. 

[jbell96]

You obviously haven't watched much Rec league baseball in the under 10 age groups, haha.

That reminds me of when I played little league and our coach's son would catch half the time and he was left handed.

[(notOM)Rebel123]

Abbott said I Don't Know

LOL.
Correct. Who played first base.

[onebadrubi]

LOL.
Correct. Who played first base.

I can't believe no one else has fun with this.  I saw the opportunity for a real winner thread... Guess everyone lost their sense of humor come post season.

[Kevin]

what is on second

[WhenPigsFly]

LOL.
Correct. Who played first base.

Who?

[(notOM)Rebel123]

Who?

Naturally....

[(notOM)Rebel123]

what is on second

I'm not asking who's on second....

[El Duderino]

I'm not asking who's on second....

What!

[DEVIL DOG HOG]

Who doubled, so Who is on second.

[Triple T]

The Third Baseman plays third base, duh

[SPAL]

I can't believe no one else has fun with this.  I saw the opportunity for a real winner thread... Guess everyone lost their sense of humor come post season.

Why? I don't know. He's on third, and I don't give a darn!

[(notOM)Rebel123]

Who's pitching, Tomorrow? 

[DEVIL DOG HOG]

Who's pitching, Tomorrow? 

Why?

[PintailKiller]

Why?

No, who?