Comments on: The Jordan Herr experiment http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/the-jordan-herr-experiment/ Expanded coverage of the Lancaster Barnstormers Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:59:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: dadTB http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/the-jordan-herr-experiment/#comment-26450 dadTB Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:11:03 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=1389#comment-26450 Good luck, Jordan. Your presence may help bring some more local fans from Hempfield to the ball park! :-) College may be much nicer now that you don't have to worry about competing anymore during the year. Word was circulating the other day when the season ticket holders got to observe batting practice this past week. The management was all hush-hush (shhhhh)... I love baseball! dadTB Good luck, Jordan. Your presence may help bring some more local fans from Hempfield to the ball park! :-)

College may be much nicer now that you don’t have to worry about competing anymore during the year.

Word was circulating the other day when the season ticket holders got to observe batting practice this past week. The management was all hush-hush (shhhhh)… I love baseball!

dadTB

]]> By: mr jiggyfly http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/the-jordan-herr-experiment/#comment-26440 mr jiggyfly Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:21:35 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=1389#comment-26440 I thought Scott was traded for Scott in that deal? I thought Scott was traded for Scott in that deal?

]]> By: southernalfan http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/the-jordan-herr-experiment/#comment-26439 southernalfan Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:15:37 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=1389#comment-26439 At some point, Jordan will be "traded" to the FL or the NL for a PTBNL or he'll be traded to Gateway to complete the trade for Scott Patterson 3 years ago. At some point, Jordan will be “traded” to the FL or the NL for a PTBNL or he’ll be traded to Gateway to complete the trade for Scott Patterson 3 years ago.

]]> By: Mr Barnstormer http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/the-jordan-herr-experiment/#comment-26438 Mr Barnstormer Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:58:45 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=1389#comment-26438 Talk about an awkward position for Von managing the son of the former manager who wanted his job. Especially since there probably is a good chance that it might not all work out perfectly. "Dad, Von never even gave me a chance!, plus it's his fault my swing got out of whack because of his hitting instruction. You promised I would have a good shot at proving myself, if you don't fix this I'm running away!!" Talk about an awkward position for Von managing the son of the former manager who wanted his job. Especially since there probably is a good chance that it might not all work out perfectly.

“Dad, Von never even gave me a chance!, plus it’s his fault my swing got out of whack because of his hitting instruction. You promised I would have a good shot at proving myself, if you don’t fix this I’m running away!!”

]]> By: Jason Guarente http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/the-jordan-herr-experiment/#comment-26436 Jason Guarente Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:41:39 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=1389#comment-26436 southernalfan, That's a fair point, although 46 at-bats is a small sample size. I covered the NECBL for three summers and even the great college hitters struggled with wood bats at first. The first two weeks of the season were like the Dead Ball Era. The Barnstormers signing Herr is the equivalent of taking a 40th-round pick and putting him right in High-A. Teams don't do that because they consider it too big of a leap in competition. Herr could be productive -- like Van Note was -- if they use him in optimum situations, against lefties or the Kevin Mannix-types. I think that's the plan, once they find another outfielder. southernalfan,

That’s a fair point, although 46 at-bats is a small sample size. I covered the NECBL for three summers and even the great college hitters struggled with wood bats at first. The first two weeks of the season were like the Dead Ball Era.

The Barnstormers signing Herr is the equivalent of taking a 40th-round pick and putting him right in High-A. Teams don’t do that because they consider it too big of a leap in competition. Herr could be productive — like Van Note was — if they use him in optimum situations, against lefties or the Kevin Mannix-types. I think that’s the plan, once they find another outfielder.

]]> By: Mr Insider http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/the-jordan-herr-experiment/#comment-26434 Mr Insider Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:18:31 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=1389#comment-26434 • Top source says that Boots Day's hamburger addiction has spiraled out of control. • Report: Allegations are forming about I.M Funs funny hat collection being connected to stolen trailers carrying party supplies. • Top source says that Boots Day’s hamburger addiction has spiraled out of control.

• Report: Allegations are forming about I.M Funs funny hat collection being connected to stolen trailers carrying party supplies.

]]> By: southernalfan http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/the-jordan-herr-experiment/#comment-26433 southernalfan Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:06:28 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=1389#comment-26433 Jason, More than his college stats (aluminum bat), you should look at his CPL stats (wood bat) from last summer. He played in 18 games (started 13) and hit .217 (10/46) with two doubles, zero homeruns. and 2 rbi. He did steal 5-7 bases. Hopefully he'll have more wood bat success with us! Jason,
More than his college stats (aluminum bat), you should look at his CPL stats (wood bat) from last summer. He played in 18 games (started 13) and hit .217 (10/46) with two doubles, zero homeruns. and 2 rbi. He did steal 5-7 bases.
Hopefully he’ll have more wood bat success with us!

]]> By: DaBulls http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/the-jordan-herr-experiment/#comment-26430 DaBulls Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:51:25 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=1389#comment-26430 I guess he can buy the beer now! I guess he can buy the beer now!

]]> By: deuce http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/the-jordan-herr-experiment/#comment-26428 deuce Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:49:58 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=1389#comment-26428 The true irony here is that Jordan is now on the team and Ross and Lance are currently on the DL, since they lived with him for the prior 3 seasons. I wish him well. The true irony here is that Jordan is now on the team and Ross and Lance are currently on the DL, since they lived with him for the prior 3 seasons. I wish him well.

]]> By: maize & blue http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/the-jordan-herr-experiment/#comment-26427 maize & blue Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:48:02 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=1389#comment-26427 Quite frankly Mr B, I feel you should change your user name to Mr Insider. I think you scooped both Wilson and Guarente. Quite frankly Mr B, I feel you should change your user name to Mr Insider. I think you scooped both Wilson and Guarente.

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