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So Neal is definitely unavailable for the rest of CWS?

Posted on 6/22/23 at 8:49 am
Posted by STEVED00
Member since May 2007
22388 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 8:49 am
If Trav is actually injured is Milazzo all we have other than a position player playing if necessary.
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
51465 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 8:49 am to
Bear Jones emergency catcher
Posted by geauxtigers33
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2014
13734 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 8:49 am to
Jones is the backup catcher if Travinski is truly hurt.
Posted by financetiger38
Member since Nov 2022
3182 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 8:50 am to
Neal is not on the roster. Even if he’s 100% he can’t play
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278646 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 8:51 am to
if he is truly healthy, it is crazy he is not on the roster.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
43003 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 8:53 am to
It's pretty bad you can't have the whole roster available when it's only 35-40 anyway
What if you have a key injury and you took more pitching to begin with
Posted by STEVED00
Member since May 2007
22388 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 8:55 am to
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if he is truly healthy, it is crazy he is not on the roster.


I tend to agree especially knowing that Trav is somewhat a liability behind the plate and Milazzo is a liability at the plate. Neal started the season for a reason.
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
22163 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 9:00 am to
quote:

if he is truly healthy, it is crazy he is not on the roster.



He was in the dugout last night. Looked to have a purple shirt on, so not dressed out.
Posted by lsufan1971
Zachary
Member since Nov 2003
18355 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 9:02 am to
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all we have other than a position player playing if necessary.


Frey is the bullpen catcher. He is your emergency backup.
Posted by IAHTiger
Lafayette
Member since Mar 2018
184 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 9:04 am to
Frey can also catch in an emergency
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
30900 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 9:06 am to
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Bear Jones emergency catcher


I get he hasn't played catcher in a game this year, but Jones was the #4 catcher in the nation coming out of high school. Neal was #2.

Just for reference.
Posted by AP83
Cottonport
Member since Sep 2009
2719 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 9:07 am to
Frey was an absolute beast at catcher in HS. Pretty sure he could fill in if he had to.
Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
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Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 6/22/23 at 9:09 am to
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all we have other than a position player playing if necessary.


Are pitcher position players? We have a pitcher who has a .367 BA in college with a 1.121 OPS and he's also caught quite a few games. After tonight he will no longer be available to pitch.

Just throwing it out there. It won't happen but could you imagine the legend of Paul Skenes if it did?

Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
21232 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 9:10 am to
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Frey was an absolute beast at catcher in HS. Pretty sure he could fill in if he had to


Every single one of these players were absolute beast on their high school teams. This game is in no way comparable to high school, especially the game tonight if Skenes is pitching.
Posted by grizzlylongcut
Member since Sep 2021
9530 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 9:11 am to
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I tend to agree especially knowing that Trav is somewhat a liability behind the plate and Milazzo is a liability at the plate. Neal started the season for a reason.


Neal was hitting as bad as Thompson or Pearson are hitting right now before he got hurt.
Posted by gumbeaux
Member since Jun 2004
4473 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 9:20 am to
Milazzo got hit pretty good on the hand last night with the bat on the follow through.
Posted by BayTiger13
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2022
2073 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 9:26 am to
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if he is truly healthy, it is crazy he is not on the roster.


I believe it was said in a press conference that he is close to 100% and will go play summer ball. Only reason he didn't go to summer ball yet like some of our other guys is because Johnson wanted him with the team to get the Omaha experience. So it seems he is getting extra rest and getting the Omaha experience all at the same time and then will go play summer ball at 100% after the CWS.
Posted by LSUJML
BR
Member since May 2008
45978 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 9:29 am to
He’s not on travel roster
Posted by Gnash
Cypress, Tx
Member since Oct 2015
5286 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 9:31 am to
Jones was wearing catcher’s gear in the dugout Tuesday night, I didn’t notice it last night.
Posted by sportjunkie69
Member since Nov 2012
2146 posts
Posted on 6/22/23 at 9:33 am to
Jesus with Thompson 1-18 maybe it's time to throw Guidry out there, he can't hit any worse. And apparently he's the shortstop next year.
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