Yes, we routinely turn 4.8 sec 40 yard dash players into 4.1 sec players. ****Do you really think you can make someone who is 5 foot 10 and 160 pounds stronger than someone who is 6 foot 3 and 220 pounds? I do not doubt we don't need some help with our strength and conditioning,, but you have to have talented and strong/fast players to start with.
Was thinking the same thingWas it the OM catcher who looked clueless and disinterested in running after a passed ball a few weeks back? I'd nor be trading for that dude.
As John Cohen said when he took the job at MSU. "You have to recruit players that fit your playing field" TN has some short fences which results in many HRs - many of those HRs would be just long fly outs at the Dude. MSU has a large field with lots of real estate to cover and that takes players with elite speed to cover that ground. I'm not saying that TN players are not great baseball players, but you have to factor in the amount of foul territory, field dimensions and even the type of turf. I'm not saying that MSU should not recruit some big players with power, but if you get too many of these on the team, the Dude will make you pay with more gap doubles, more grounders through the infield and more visitor runs on the score board.against the top half of the SEC. The physicality difference is quite remarkable. Lemon needs to hit the portal hard for power hitters. Tenn has over 140 HRs, we have half that and our top 2 are as cold as ice. Throw in some arm strength in the infield would help too. That hit to right field that landed in front of Jordan would have been a sure out with Renfroe in right. Just sayin'.
The dude isn’t a big park, right about average. Tenn gaps are short but fair everywhere elseAs John Cohen said when he took the job at MSU. "You have to recruit players that fit your playing field" TN has some short fences which results in many HRs - many of those HRs would be just long fly outs at the Dude. MSU has a large field with lots of real estate to cover and that takes players with elite speed to cover that ground. I'm not saying that TN players are not great baseball players, but you have to factor in the amount of foul territory, field dimensions and even the type of turf. I'm not saying that MSU should not recruit some big players with power, but if you get too many of these on the team, the Dude will make you pay with more gap doubles, more grounders through the infield and more visitor runs on the score board.