Kling's defense for Brown's bat?

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I feel like Kling makes that play in center in the 9 running inning that went over Brown's head.

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He would have had a shot but it was far from routine. Back to home plate in a cross wind on a ball that was crushed. And Brown hasn't hit great but I'm guessing CJJ thinks with some additional ABs, he will.

I mean it’s probably a R/L matchup thing at this point or if we feel the game will be tight and a few big plays in the outfield will make a huge difference

I think the real conversation should be Kling vs Bingham. Neither really hit well. Kling provides better defense, but Bingham has more pop and is more likely to run into one offensively.

I was puzzled that Brown started v the A$M lefties.

Don't forget the diving attempt by Larson a few batters later that he just missed.

Could have been 2 out with one on with zero runs in at that point. It was a game of inches and A&M blew it open in the 5th.

If you look back at their last 16 SEC at bats ( bc that’s all Brown has to go off of) Kling has 4 RBI and Bingham and Brown both have zero. Bingham has struck out 8 times compared to 6 for Kling and 5 for Brown. Brown is the leader in the clubhouse for runner LOB with 4. Kling has the higher OBP of the 3 with Bingham having the lowest. Kling also has more hits, but it’s not enough of a difference to really bring up. The only thing I will say is that Kling absolutely destroyed a couple balls into the wind at Missouri that bring his numbers in the last 16 at bats down.

Granted it’s a smaller sample size, but regardless of all this, there isn’t enough separation to justify sacrificing one of the most important positions in the field. But that is my opinion and why I’m not getting paid and CJJ is.

The only argument at this point imo is Bingham vs Kling. Do you give Bingham a chance to bust out of his slump and sacrifice some speed and defense. Bingham faired ok during the tough part of our SEC schedule so there is nothing to say he can’t break through.

I ultimately think Bingham gets the next shot, bc Jay has shown in the past to value offense more than defense. Overall he has had the better season at the plate. But Brown being in vs Kling so far has been a downgrade in all areas. I understand Brown needs more at bats and experience but we are trying to get into a regional at this point. That ship has sailed.

I would think the Jake Brown experiment is over after he got the starts this weekend at home. Not because he didn’t make that catch but he isn’t ready for SEC pitching. He’s got talent and Jay was probably hoping it would show up and he could take the position similar to Larson.

My guess is he goes back to Kling based on his OBP and moves him to 8 or 9 in the order.

Ethan Frey needs more ABs. The guy was tearing the cover off the ball before his hamstring injury in March.

You are correct, but the one person that can do something about playing time is Kling. He hasn’t exactly made much of a case for himself.

Bingham should be playing over Kling or Brown.