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KOdawg1
11-02-2022, 06:33 PM
What are your early expectations/thoughts regarding baseball next year? We're only a little over 3 months out. It'll be here before we know it.

I think a lineup (in some order) of:

C - Hancock (Highfill during midweek)
1B - Hines
2B - Larry
3B - Alford
SS - Forsythe (with Mershon playing some)
LF - Jordan/Hujsak/Downs/Chance
CF - Ledbetter
RF - Clark
DH - Hujsak/Downs/Seibert/Chance

would be decent. Still some position battles to take place, mainly DH and LF. It's not a lineup that'll lead the SEC in hitting, but we have a nice mix of contact and power. Should be pretty good defensively too.

Won't try to guess the rotation. I think Cade is probably our Friday night starter, and Nixon is probably the closer. But Hunt, Stinnett, Gartman, Davis, Kohn, Dohm, Cjinte, Loftin, and the other freshmen give us more options than we had last year.

I expect to be back in the postseason in 2023. Then I think 2024 is a year we can really make noise.
TNDawg35
11-02-2022, 07:38 PM
Dakota had a hell of a call. Gonna be hard for him not to be in the line up.

Larry
Ledbetter
Hines
Alford
Hancock
Clark
Jordan
Hujsack
Forsythe

Cade (if fully healthy)
Hunt
Gartman

Nixon closer

Everyone throws midweek unless we play a good team then I would say Start Loftin
Coach34
11-02-2022, 07:55 PM
PFS had a good Fall supposedly. Dont count Wild Thang out.
KOdawg1
11-02-2022, 08:58 PM
PFS had a good Fall supposedly. Dont count Wild Thang out.

His slider looks like a frisbee. If he can somewhat locate the fastball, he'll make a lot of money
Coach34
11-02-2022, 09:07 PM
The kid from JA and the SS transfer have to have their bat in there somewhere on the reg. So prepare for some different line-ups vs RHP's and LHP's. Platooning likely with this team
Mjoelner34
11-02-2022, 09:15 PM
I'm mostly worried about 2 things.
1: Walks
2: 4 seamers up in the zone with no movement

If we don't take care of those 2 issues, this year will look like last year.
BeardoMSU
11-02-2022, 09:21 PM
I'm mostly worried about 2 things.
1: Walks
2: 4 seamers up in the zone with no movement

If we don't take care of those 2 issues, this year will look like last year.

Well, without...

3. A **** load of injuries

Things should be better. I'm not ready yo give up on Foxhall quite yet.
Todd4State
11-02-2022, 10:57 PM
We should be back in a Super Regional if you are asking my expectation.

We're very talented- but with no established ace.