Fall Ball observations / questions

[godlluB]

I went to part of the baseball scrimmage today. I walked back to the right field area and it looks like the fence is moved in a little over 20 feet at its max, and instead of curving it is now straight as an arrow.

I also noticed during the scrimmage that several of the new players were wearing maroon caps that were blank except for the Adidas logo on one side. I tweeted to @hailstatebb and asked about why some players didn't have the M over S on their hats and they responded "they have to earn it". I don't remember this in the past. Is it a new thing? Does anyone know what they have to do to "earn it"?

I also noticed that now that players can choose their own bats, not a single one of them are using an Adidas bat. I guess the players didn't love them as much as we were told.

[msstate7]

If our guys earned the MS last year, it can't be that hard**

I think we're much improved this year

[CadaverDawg]

Good news about the bats. I also love the "earn it" deal....but if it's true, everybody's hat should be blank, including Cohen's.

[Todd4State]

I don't remember us having players have to earn their MS before. We are trying different bats right now and I suppose the players will pick which one they like the best.

Rooker has been tearing it up in fall ball- hitting over .500 with 2 bombs. Hunter Stovall hit one as well. Our infield defense was a problem last year- but I think that will be better as well based on what I am hearing. We have some good pieces to our pitching staff now as well- Hudson should be a legit ace that we haven't had since Stratton. That in and of itself will be a huge boost. If we move Collins to third base, it will improve us defensively behind the plate as well.

We should have better balance throughout our lineup this year.

[Taco]

Probably too early to know anything but are there any reports on how the new pitchers are looking?

[godlluB]

They were out of rosters when I got there today, so I'm not totally sure who was pitching when I got there, but he was throwing some serious heat. I think I read somewhere that we had two pitchers in the scrimmage yesterday throwing 95-96.

[War Machine Dawg]

Good news about the bats. I also love the "earn it" deal....but if it's true, everybody's hat should be blank, including Cohen's.

A-f'n-men!