ORU at OSU

One of my all-time favorites was a player that wasn’t 6’4”, didn’t hit a gazillion hr’s but could play any position on the field, steal a base when you needed it and a guy you wanted to make a clutch play or come up with a big hit. He was 5’9”, about 190 and hit the cover off the ball. I don’t think I ever saw him in a game where he wasn’t covered in dirt. A real grinder —Rusty McNamara. He was a ball player!
We’ve had all kinds of “ball players” that weren’t physical specimens. Heck, Walton’s own kid was a ball player. Probably wouldn’t have been recruited if he wasn’t Rob’s son!, he certainly wouldn’t be now! We need more guys like that! Maybe guys who actually know what a base hit is who don’t swing for the fences on every pitch!
 
One of my all-time favorites was a player that wasn’t 6’4”, didn’t hit a gazillion hr’s but could play any position on the field, steal a base when you needed it and a guy you wanted to make a clutch play or come up with a big hit. He was 5’9”, about 190 and hit the cover off the ball. I don’t think I ever saw him in a game where he wasn’t covered in dirt. A real grinder —Rusty McNamara. He was a ball player!
He and Guiel were a monster duo
 
We’ve had all kinds of “ball players” that weren’t physical specimens. Heck, Walton’s own kid was a ball player. Probably wouldn’t have been recruited if he wasn’t Rob’s son!, he certainly wouldn’t be now! We need more guys like that! Maybe guys who actually know what a base hit is who don’t swing for the fences on every pitch!

The irony is Josh was an undersized catcher and he would fight his tail off in every AB. So strange how he doesn't coach that way.
 
Meola-ACL?
Ortiz-…?
Who else is hurt and what injuries. I really think these tanks Josh recruits try and bulk up like Matt Holliday to become specimens and their bodies cannot handle the daily stress and strains. Trying to pass the eye test for scouts and look MLB ready. Could be an explanation.
OSU baseball has not been a fun tough nosed program like it was. Guys like Roc and Donnie and Jordy haven’t existed in some time. The grinders, who cares how tall they are you just know they’re ball players and gonna make something happen. Maybe the staff needs a shake up?
Labrum for Meola
 
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