Or he is playing with us for having the audacity to question his roster moves.

Seems like DH and 2B are the only two positions not 100% locked in. Would love to see Kent hit well enough to take the job fully from everybody.

He described him as not being the most "tooled up" player, as I recall, but complimented how hard he works.

If Sorrell can be consistently decent then Schott is probably our typical DH. I still think Kent is the best bet at 2B right now, but he's been sloppy at the plate recently. Targac hasn't looked better, and Bell doesn't seem ready. Johnston played infield in highschool maybe he should get a look. We seem to want him playing OF though.

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Still giving guys a chance to earn more playing time . Kent has been solid , but Schloss is still trying to figure out who gives us the best chance moving forward.

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This!

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RED AG 98 said:

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I was a long ways away on the first base side, but from where I sat, I don't think Whispers makes that catch at the wall that Cade made today. Kid had a really good day today and earned a little bit more time in the lineup in my opinion.

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Even B-Mont joked (in a healthy way) about how he makes fun of Schott for being slow.

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I really do love Schott. Seems like a fun kid having a blast.

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a SUPER SORREL. The young man goes border hopping over the wall to retrieve this baseball from Narnia. Rumor has it that he signed the ball and handed it to a child all before returning to his position for the next pitch. Man of the people, E King… https://t.co/hWcUydE4VK

— Hayden Schott (@SchottHayden) March 24, 2024

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I think it's mostly about matchups and situations. He's been great in the field, but like many near the bottom of the lineup average at the plate. He doesn't have the power of someone like Targ and is perhaps a little more prone to GIDP.

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Kent has not capitalized on his opportunities so nobody is really making the case. My opinion is that if Schloss goes all in on Kent then he will be the better asset down the stretch.

Not sure about what's going on with Kent. 2B is the last position looking for someone to win it. I think Kent is in the lead, but obviously Targac, Bell, maybe Chestnut when healthy are still in the running.

I said this a few days ago in another thread.

"I'd like to see Schloss let Sorrell get a few games in a row to see how he fares and I like his speed in the outfield. I'd love for Binderup, Targac, Bell... or somebody to become that next dangerous hitter that we're gonna need, but they just haven't shown it yet. Someone will step up soon, I'm sure, maybe more than 1, but I'd like to see what Sorrell does over a 3 or 4 game stretch."

To me, Sorrell earned the LF spot today, at least until he plays his way out of it. He had an incredible day - great defense, a HR and double against a left-handed pitcher. To me, Sorrell looks like a gamer, a guy that doesn't rattle, a clutch guy. His speed is nice, too. Most guys would not have gotten a double on his hit to left, but he made it easily.

I like Schott, but he struggles against lefties so far, and his speed isn't elite. I like him at DH, and I hope Sorrell gets some starts in LF at the 9 hole for a few games.

I think if Travis didn't get hurt 2B is his job and the lineup is mostly settled with the (hopefully) emergence of Sorrell. If ifs and buts were candy and nuts we'd all have a merry Christmas. Burton played 2B at Michigan so unless there's a reason he can't here the remaining hitter can be a 1B or 2B. I think Kent and Binderup are the 2 guys worth gambling on at this point, but I don't know how everyone looks in practice. We still need a backup catcher to start hitting well so Appel can DH occasionally.

I tend to agree with this. His defense was good enough (not sure I saw enough to say great but maybe he is). But his speed on the bases and willingness to talk walks is a real game changer.

RED AG 98 said:

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I was a long ways away on the first base side, but from where I sat, I don't think Whispers makes that catch at the wall that Cade made today. Kid had a really good day today and earned a little bit more time in the lineup in my opinion.

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Also, first batter of game for MSU is a leadoff double if Schott is in LF vs Sorrell.

Kent came into the game in the 7th. He just didn't have a chance to bat until the end of the 8th, but Ali got out and KK never hit.