Kam better hope the draft goes better than expectedQuote:
Originally Posted by 662dawg
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Kam better hope the draft goes better than expectedQuote:
Originally Posted by 662dawg
I almost stated that Kam ain't playing in the Outfield next year lol. I guess coming back to play 3rd is still an option but Alford will have a say in that. 1st or DH maybe? Or use him as a utility player. Some at 3rd, some in the Outfield, some at 1st. Or play him in RF & DH Kellum?Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
Awesome!! Thanks for the reply.Quote:
Originally Posted by 662dawg
I'd prefer Knight over Groff if I had to choose. But I have zero say in it lol.
He's very good defensively as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by 662dawg
Well it looks like the staff preferred the same lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
You know great minds and all that lolQuote:
Originally Posted by 662dawg
We are rebuilding this roster in a very very good way. Couple more arms and we're looking even better. Told y'all it was gonna be a good week.
Glad Lemonis and staff been sitting around doing nothing*****
Can cross one off the list!Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Two more...
Feel like he'd have a spot at 3B if he came back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
But it just seems like we're preparing as if he won't be here and Alford and Downs will be the guys. They'll have some growing pains, but they'll get it done
1st? Hines is playing first. Period.Quote:
Originally Posted by 662dawg
How good is Skenes at catching? Would he be our starting catcher in the games he's not pitching? Is that asking too much of him?
Yeah that's to much to ask. Way to much wear and tear on not just arm but body too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quaoarsking
No way that happens except if mid week game that he barely threw a lot on Friday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quaoarsking
Probably so. Don't think our coaches would do it. He's a potential first round pitcher next year. He can DH though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quaoarsking
Lemo gets a lot done for a guy who never leaves that bucketQuote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
Amazing isn't it? You know you don't get to be a head coach in the SEC without being ultra competitive and you know this season had to be embarrassing for him and I'm sure there were some heart to hearts he had with himself and his staff. I don't look for any repeats of this year(although a majority of this seasons issues were injuries to pitchers). The guy knows what he's doing.Quote:
Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg
Well said man!Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
Thanks for giving me some optimism when I was having doubts last week
Hahaha!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
Of all the coaches we we currently have I trust Lemonis the most to right the ship and not have back to back turd years.
Those aren't the only 3....Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
I wouldn't be surprised if we added more, but those two are the biggest priorities rnQuote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Big kid from Mercer, power bat, same place MSU got Nate Lowe and YeagerQuote:
Originally Posted by DownwardDawg
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This pleases me. I really like the Texas guy. Sounds like he was kind of mismanaged, so I hope he's hungry when he gets here.
I believe in Lemonis but I'll say this. 2021 he seemed to always make the right decision with pitching. This year it was like he couldn't get it right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
Hopefully it was a fluke/ he was trying to get them reps as this season was lost/ limited options and he'll go back to looking like he did in '21 this year
Fair assessment. I believe this was just one of those years. Injuries, less options on the mound, etc..perfect storm.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheLostDawg
Things are getting very interesting in regards to one Paul Skenes. We may just have our Friday starter.
No problem, you're welcome! Should be more good news coming this week too. I think we all were shocked how this season and a certain amount of anxiety was to be expected but Lemonis is to good a coach to not do everything in his power to get this right. I'm excited to see the team this fall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowbell
I feel like Kam will be our starting 3B next year but we'll see
It's very apparent to me that he is "rebuilding" us more like what we are used to seeing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
Amani Larry and Ledbetter have speed- but they also have some power too. Like Tanner Allen and Rowdey had. Knight had 10 stolen bases as well and brings us a little more speed too.
Our offense should be a lot more dynamic next year without losing too much power.
I think it will be Kam or Alford. Depends on the draft. We can find opportunities for Kam to play the OF some as the season goes along.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
When I looked at his game stats I noticed that he had two games where he gave up 4 ER and I think those blew up his ERA.Quote:
Originally Posted by ImissCityBagel
Better players help coaches be right more often. Landon Sims can make a lot of coaches look good. Of course in our situation this year we had so many injuries the options were just limited.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheLostDawg
Yep and also notice that these new players don't strike out at a high rate either which means more contact, which I like. Heck Ledbetter strikes out at a less than 10% rate, Larry only strikes out at about 10% and Knigh struckout only 40 times in 283 PA. Lemonis obviously saw we need more guys that make more consistent contact. I likeQuote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
the acquisitions so far. Give me a couple more quality arms I'll be real
happy!
I think this is how college sports will be for the blue bloods. Cut the fat. Buy prime and if you have the money then get the wagyu.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
We didn't cut our fat last year and paid for it dearly along with losing some quality players through transfers and injuries. Seems our boosters and Lemonis aren't going to let us make the same mistake twice- NIL/ cutting the fat.
Definitely. Give me those scrappy kids that put pressure on the defense and pitchers all day long. A mixture of gap/contact hitters with speed and some power mixed throughout the lineup is the formula for college ball. Working other team’s starters and getting into bullpens is key. Getting kids on base that are a threat to run runs up a pitcher’s “stressful pitch count” and gets them out of the game sooner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
I think that that was partly timing for us and partly coming out of a CWS run where pretty much everyone stepped up and performed. Look at the '21 stats for the guys in the '22 pen - outside of Cam Tullar, everyone had pitched pretty well. It's not like we didn't recognize we needed an OF and 2B, and did pick up some pitching. While everyone points to Sims going down, in hindsight, Stone going down hurt us more because it left the bullpen no anchor. Knowing you have a closer changes the mentality of every guy in the bullpen, and probably puts us in as a 3 seed.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheLostDawg
What are you hearing?! Please share details!Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
That's confusing unless we already reached out and he showed no interest at all. It would be downright negligent for us to not go after him otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
Maybe so. But remember you have to have priorities. We had glaring holes in the outfield at second and on the mound. Only so much scholarship money and nil money to go around. Also he's a draft risk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mjoelner34