MsStateBaseball
03-05-2015, 09:07 AM
Hence, the beginning of building the 2016 club. Cohen did an excellent job last spring bringing in the JC's to "plug holes" into our lineup. I think he did a damn fine job.
Lowe is a JC player from St. Johns River in Florida. Former infielder Will Coggin is an assistant coach. Also former player Kyle Hahn is the starting shortstop. Lowe is 6-3 235, bats left throws right and can pitch also.
Why did we get a JC player for first base for the 2016 season? Wes Rea will be gone. Leaving Trent Waddell and Cole Gordon as returnees.
Looks like Trent Waddell will be a pitcher in 2016. When Rea went out with an injury, middle infielder John Holland started at first. I don't think he had any reps in the fall at first. Waddell only comes in late innings. Cole Gordon 6-6 240 likely to be redshirted this year (don't know why), did strike out a lot in fall ball but it seems his future is at pitcher also. He really did well in the preseason scrimmages.
Junior to be Reid Humphreys most likely will be moved to 1B. 2016 is his draft year. It will show MLB he can play OF and 1B, just like his brother, Tyler Moore.
So Nate Lowe will be brought in to bolster 1B position. If Reid is the starter, then Lowe who has hit 10 HR's so far in JC ball, can pinch hit or be a DH. Freshmen Konnor Pilkington and Trysten Barlow can play first also but bring no college experience.
Lowe is the 19th commit/signee for 2015. Coaches most likely expect to lose 2 to the MLB draft.
I would not doubt we get a JC middle infielder and if we lose freshman Elih Marrero to the draft, a JC catcher. Cohen always brings in a JC for these two positions.
Lowe is a JC player from St. Johns River in Florida. Former infielder Will Coggin is an assistant coach. Also former player Kyle Hahn is the starting shortstop. Lowe is 6-3 235, bats left throws right and can pitch also.
Why did we get a JC player for first base for the 2016 season? Wes Rea will be gone. Leaving Trent Waddell and Cole Gordon as returnees.
Looks like Trent Waddell will be a pitcher in 2016. When Rea went out with an injury, middle infielder John Holland started at first. I don't think he had any reps in the fall at first. Waddell only comes in late innings. Cole Gordon 6-6 240 likely to be redshirted this year (don't know why), did strike out a lot in fall ball but it seems his future is at pitcher also. He really did well in the preseason scrimmages.
Junior to be Reid Humphreys most likely will be moved to 1B. 2016 is his draft year. It will show MLB he can play OF and 1B, just like his brother, Tyler Moore.
So Nate Lowe will be brought in to bolster 1B position. If Reid is the starter, then Lowe who has hit 10 HR's so far in JC ball, can pinch hit or be a DH. Freshmen Konnor Pilkington and Trysten Barlow can play first also but bring no college experience.
Lowe is the 19th commit/signee for 2015. Coaches most likely expect to lose 2 to the MLB draft.
I would not doubt we get a JC middle infielder and if we lose freshman Elih Marrero to the draft, a JC catcher. Cohen always brings in a JC for these two positions.