Next season's lineup

[HuntDawg]

I would be willing to bet that more than half (maybe 60% - 70%) will be wearing a different uniform next year.

Chance, Pullman, downs aren’t leaving. Count high fill in that mix.

I think Mershon comes back.

4 of the 9 will no doubt be back.

 

[theoriginalSALTYdog]

Chance, Pullman, downs aren’t leaving. Count high fill in that mix.

I think Mershon comes back.

4 of the 9 will no doubt be back.

Other than Highfill that's not much pop in the lineup........

 

[HuntDawg]

Other than Highfill that's not much pop in the lineup........

I didn’t say the lineup or group was good… or even who would start… I just think those guys are all coming back

But I agree, losing tons of production

 

[patdog]

Other than Highfill that's not much pop in the lineup........

Even less than this seasons. Which was awful outside of Jordan & Hines.

 

[Perd Hapley]

Did we ever get clarity on Highfills surgery? If it was TJ we definitely need a portal C.

Would he have really been done for the year for TJ? Gotta think he at least could have been a solid DH in the back half of the year even if he couldn’t throw. Ohtani had no trouble with it.

 

[Msuirondawgs]

Probably prime spot for a portal backstop. We dont have any HS catcher committed

 

[8dog]

Would he have really been done for the year for TJ? Gotta think he at least could have been a solid DH in the back half of the year even if he couldn’t throw. Ohtani had no trouble with it.

I think he wanted to go ahead and have the surgery. He tried to bat at the beginning of the year and went 1-10.

 

[HuntDawg]

I think he wanted to go ahead and have the surgery. He tried to bat at the beginning of the year and went 1-10.

Doing this allowed for a medical redshirt if it is ever needed

 

[57stratdawg]

Other than Highfill that's not much pop in the lineup........

There wasn’t much in this year’s lineup. I think we were 12th in slugging %.

We really need to find some doubles in this portal haul.

 

[tcdog70]

Polk always went to Fla JUCO and got 2-3 players a year. Is that not a good plan anymore?

 

[SouthMsDawg02]

Polk always went to Fla JUCO and got 2-3 players a year. Is that not a good plan anymore?

Nope. The portal is where you get those type of players now.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Is the core group for sure back. Although I expect Mershon back as well

LOL

 

[HuntDawg]

LOL

Guess the cigar bag holders expect different. Guess we will see what transpires

 

[basedawg]

I didn’t say the lineup or group was good… or even who would start… I just think those guys are all coming back

But I agree, losing tons of production

Chance was pretty consistent. Led Sec with fewest strikeouts. Decent left fielder, not a great arm but so what. Led the team with Sec average. Good team player. may be only starter coming back,

 

[HuntDawg]

Chance was pretty consistent. Led Sec with fewest strikeouts. Decent left fielder, not a great arm but so what. Led the team with Sec average. Good team player. may be only starter coming back,

Chance is a good support player. Can’t be a main piece. If he’s a main piece of any team, that team isn’t good

 

[patdog]

Chance is a good support player. Can’t be a main piece. If he’s a main piece of any team, that team isn’t good

True. But we definitely need him & Mershon back. And Steven’s back if he can live up to his recruiting rankings. Still need about 8-12 good transfers.

 

[HuntDawg]

True. But we definitely need him & Mershon back. And Steven’s back if he can live up to his recruiting rankings. Still need about 8-12 good transfers.

Yep… downs, chance, Pullman, highfill aren’t leaving. And again everything I’ve heard is Mershon is coming back barring high draft.

but that ain’t enough. Got to land some major talent

 

[basedawg]

Chance is a good support player. Can’t be a main piece. If he’s a main piece of any team, that team isn’t good

He did pretty good in the middle of the batting order. We know what we have with Chance. You never know what we get in the portal. No doubt we need some power hitters, another starter and a few relievers.

 

[Anon1703973748]

anything could happen.. but I’ll stand by I’ll be shocked if he’s back and even more shocked if he’s an impact guy for us.

If we are talking about Stevens, I don’t understand why you don’t think he will be back. He played a lot for a true freshman. Probably logged more innings than any other freshman on the team.

 

[Anon1703973748]

Well, I guess Lemonis saw something in him. He was the key to us having a good season rather than a pretty meh season. In my mind the HC gets credit for a quality evaluation and get there.

I don’t think it was Lemonis at all. 100% Parker

 

[Anon1703973748]

Probably prime spot for a portal backstop. We dont have any HS catcher committed

There is a freshman catcher that redshirted I believe