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Grant: Thoughts on who is going to end up taking the Big 12 title? Still some HUGE series left to play.
Fitt: Texas Tech has three tough finishing series: at TCU, vs. Texas, at Oklahoma State... definitely not the easiest path, considering they're already trailing in the standings (10-5)... but ultimately I just think the Raiders are the best team, and they're gonna find a way to get it done.
Jason: Guys, I wanted to get y'alls thoughts on the job that Josh Holliday and Rob Walton are doing so far with this Oklahoma State team. When you take into consideration the injury's (his spelling, not mine) that they have suffer(ed) in the pitching staff, not having Jenson Elliott, Parker Scott, Mitchell Stone and Brett Standlee who they had pegged as there (sp) closer.
Rogers: Jason -- Those guys do an excellent job, and Josh predicted the Cowboys would make a big run when we spoke a few weeks ago. OSU is trending the right direction and could even get into the hosting discussion with a strong finish to the regular season. It wasn't that long ago OSU looked in pretty rough shape from an RPI standpoint. Strong finish as usual for the Pokes. Like clockwork.
KD: Can Texas Tech still be a national seed if they don't win the Big 12 regular season title?
Rogers: Absolutely.
Last week you said Kody Clemens was your Big 12 hitter of the year. However, Little and Jung from TTU both have a significantly better avg, by a significant margin, along with a slew of other categories (R, H, RBI, OB%). Shouldn't both of the TTU players be on the short list, if not leading for that award?
Fitt: Must have been Kendall who answered that one last week. Clemens has had a great year, and he's definitely strongly in the running for Big 12 POY... but I'm with you on Little and Jung being right there with him. It's worth noting ballpark context -- Clemens plays half his games at a notorious graveyard, and he's got 13 home runs. Obviously Lubbock is a much more hitter-friendly atmosphere, particularly when that wind gets howling. But Little and Jung do have better OPS marks, and Jung is also a high-level defender at a demanding position (third base), though Clemens is an up-the-middle player. Tough one... I may lean Jung ever so slightly right now, but that's gonna be a great race, and the final month should determine it.
Rogers: I would go Clemens or Jung with Little right behind them. Fitt makes a good point -- Clemens plays in a massive pitcher's park. You could also argue his value for Texas surpasses that of some other candidates. This is a fun race, though.
Adam: Your thought on the Hogs after this weekend. Everything that could have went wrong went wrong. Huge mid-week series against TTU this week as well.
Fitt: I chock it up to the old "that's baseball." Every team has ups and downs; this wasn't Arkansas' weekend. Credit MSU for playing great baseball during its Super Bulldog Weekend. I still don't have any significant question marks about Arkansas; the starting pitching was just OK this weekend, but they all at least pitched into the sixth, and I really like that trio. I think they've got all the right guys in place, and I still think they're one of the leading contenders for the national title.
Ted: do you think luken Baker will declare for the draft or return to tcu?
Rogers: Tedd -- Well, you don't declare for the draft in college baseball, but I still think he's a premium hitter with incredible zone presence and power. He will still get drafted pretty high, and I'd be shocked if he returns to TCU. You never know, though .... never say never when it comes negotiations.
Ben: Hey guys! Wondering who you guys would rate as the top 4 or 5 "no easy outs" offenses in the country? Thanks!
Fitt: I like this question! I'll go, in no particular order... Texas Tech, Oregon State, NC State, Florida... and Kentucky, based on what I saw earlier this year in that series vs TTU.
Eric Simmons: Who's in more trouble LSU or TCU? I say TCU If I had to choose.
Rogers: Simmons -- Easily TCU. The Frogs are barely over .500 and have an RPI nearing 80. Basically, this weekend's series against Texas Tech is somewhat their season. Lose that series and the path to making the NCAA tournament basically boils down to the Big 12 tournament. Fascinating weekend ahead, and I'll be there in FTW for it.
Nathan: Who do you having win the Big 12?
Rogers: Nathan -- I still like Texas Tech to win the regular season crown. I think Tech wins its final three series against TCU, Texas and Oklahoma State to take him the crown. That's a fun race, though, with OSU leading for now and UT right ahead of Tech.
Grant: Thoughts on who is going to end up taking the Big 12 title? Still some HUGE series left to play.
Fitt: Texas Tech has three tough finishing series: at TCU, vs. Texas, at Oklahoma State... definitely not the easiest path, considering they're already trailing in the standings (10-5)... but ultimately I just think the Raiders are the best team, and they're gonna find a way to get it done.
Jason: Guys, I wanted to get y'alls thoughts on the job that Josh Holliday and Rob Walton are doing so far with this Oklahoma State team. When you take into consideration the injury's (his spelling, not mine) that they have suffer(ed) in the pitching staff, not having Jenson Elliott, Parker Scott, Mitchell Stone and Brett Standlee who they had pegged as there (sp) closer.
Rogers: Jason -- Those guys do an excellent job, and Josh predicted the Cowboys would make a big run when we spoke a few weeks ago. OSU is trending the right direction and could even get into the hosting discussion with a strong finish to the regular season. It wasn't that long ago OSU looked in pretty rough shape from an RPI standpoint. Strong finish as usual for the Pokes. Like clockwork.
KD: Can Texas Tech still be a national seed if they don't win the Big 12 regular season title?
Rogers: Absolutely.
Last week you said Kody Clemens was your Big 12 hitter of the year. However, Little and Jung from TTU both have a significantly better avg, by a significant margin, along with a slew of other categories (R, H, RBI, OB%). Shouldn't both of the TTU players be on the short list, if not leading for that award?
Fitt: Must have been Kendall who answered that one last week. Clemens has had a great year, and he's definitely strongly in the running for Big 12 POY... but I'm with you on Little and Jung being right there with him. It's worth noting ballpark context -- Clemens plays half his games at a notorious graveyard, and he's got 13 home runs. Obviously Lubbock is a much more hitter-friendly atmosphere, particularly when that wind gets howling. But Little and Jung do have better OPS marks, and Jung is also a high-level defender at a demanding position (third base), though Clemens is an up-the-middle player. Tough one... I may lean Jung ever so slightly right now, but that's gonna be a great race, and the final month should determine it.
Rogers: I would go Clemens or Jung with Little right behind them. Fitt makes a good point -- Clemens plays in a massive pitcher's park. You could also argue his value for Texas surpasses that of some other candidates. This is a fun race, though.
Adam: Your thought on the Hogs after this weekend. Everything that could have went wrong went wrong. Huge mid-week series against TTU this week as well.
Fitt: I chock it up to the old "that's baseball." Every team has ups and downs; this wasn't Arkansas' weekend. Credit MSU for playing great baseball during its Super Bulldog Weekend. I still don't have any significant question marks about Arkansas; the starting pitching was just OK this weekend, but they all at least pitched into the sixth, and I really like that trio. I think they've got all the right guys in place, and I still think they're one of the leading contenders for the national title.
Ted: do you think luken Baker will declare for the draft or return to tcu?
Rogers: Tedd -- Well, you don't declare for the draft in college baseball, but I still think he's a premium hitter with incredible zone presence and power. He will still get drafted pretty high, and I'd be shocked if he returns to TCU. You never know, though .... never say never when it comes negotiations.
Ben: Hey guys! Wondering who you guys would rate as the top 4 or 5 "no easy outs" offenses in the country? Thanks!
Fitt: I like this question! I'll go, in no particular order... Texas Tech, Oregon State, NC State, Florida... and Kentucky, based on what I saw earlier this year in that series vs TTU.
Eric Simmons: Who's in more trouble LSU or TCU? I say TCU If I had to choose.
Rogers: Simmons -- Easily TCU. The Frogs are barely over .500 and have an RPI nearing 80. Basically, this weekend's series against Texas Tech is somewhat their season. Lose that series and the path to making the NCAA tournament basically boils down to the Big 12 tournament. Fascinating weekend ahead, and I'll be there in FTW for it.
Nathan: Who do you having win the Big 12?
Rogers: Nathan -- I still like Texas Tech to win the regular season crown. I think Tech wins its final three series against TCU, Texas and Oklahoma State to take him the crown. That's a fun race, though, with OSU leading for now and UT right ahead of Tech.
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