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Spencer Jones

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Random ? Is Jones being rehabbed to ever pitch again? He was #2 LHP nationally out HS 2 years ago.


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LanceGish wrote: Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:26 pm Random ? Is Jones being rehabbed to ever pitch again? He was #2 LHP nationally out HS 2 years ago.
He had Tommy John surgery a year ago but I would assume he wants to get back to pitching in the future.
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They said several times during the year that he could hit but not yet throw. That is why he was always only a DH and not in the field. Should be pitching next year. We will need him.
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Re: Spencer Jones

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Why was he listed as a utility player last year? Was he recruited to be a pitcher or a position player?
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Both. It is just that he cannot throw this year.
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Re: Spencer Jones

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He was the starting first baseman at the beginning of last year.
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One publication, I believe Baseball America, ranked Spencer as 3rd team preseason All-America as first baseman or outfielder.

I predicted Jones would pinch hit in that situation and he made good contact … not a hit.

And I predicted, even called for Cooper to pinch run when he did. I just expected Cooper to use his speed. Hmmm.
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Ndorefin wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:54 am He was the starting first baseman at the beginning of last year.
And how much do FBs throw, huh?
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commadore wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:28 pm
Ndorefin wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:54 am He was the starting first baseman at the beginning of last year.
And how much do FBs throw, huh?
He also played in the outfield….that could have really tested his arm.
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Re: Spencer Jones

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Ndorefin wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:52 pm
commadore wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:28 pm
Ndorefin wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:54 am He was the starting first baseman at the beginning of last year.
And how much do FBs throw, huh?
He also played in the outfield….that could have really tested his arm.
I don't give a schite where he played. I just HEARD Corbin say he couldn't throw the ball this year and that is why he wasn't pitching and was primarily DHing.
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Re: Spencer Jones

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commadore wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:31 pm
Ndorefin wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:52 pm
commadore wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:28 pm

And how much do FBs throw, huh?
He also played in the outfield….that could have really tested his arm.
I don't give a schite where he played. I just HEARD Corbin say he couldn't throw the ball this year and that is why he wasn't pitching and was primarily DHing.
You seem to be a little on edge this evening :roll:

BTW….my initial comment wasn’t in response to you, but as a comment as to how he was recruited!
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Re: Spencer Jones

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Ndorefin wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:56 pm
commadore wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:31 pm
Ndorefin wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:52 pm

He also played in the outfield….that could have really tested his arm.
I don't give a schite where he played. I just HEARD Corbin say he couldn't throw the ball this year and that is why he wasn't pitching and was primarily DHing.
You seem to be a little on edge this evening :roll:

BTW….my initial comment wasn’t in response to you, but as a comment as to how he was recruited!
You kept picking. After a while I get edgy.
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