Tim Elko just went down for Ole Miss rounding first. Looked horrible.
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Tim Elko just went down for Ole Miss rounding first. Looked horrible.
Why are they playing on a Monday?
Not sure. Guess they have 2 mid weeks and didn?t play on Easter Sunday maybe
Background on Elko?
Makeup gameQuote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
north alabama
Top player- 6’ 4” 240lbs hitter batting 340-350 this season
Prayers that he fully recovers for next season. never wish injury on anyone.
Damn. I saw the play. Just terrible luck.
I take it he's a huge loss for them, right?
He's the leader of their team on and off the field. He's a huge loss
How bad was it? Anyone know?Quote:
Originally Posted by ScoobaDawg
I don't know but in general if you can't bear weight on something it's bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Saltydog
Would be like us losing Brent Rooker in 2017.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bass Chaser
He?s their best player and clean up hitter. Prob a 1st to 2nd round pick in the draft.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
This is like if our 2013 team lost Renfroe for the season for them.
Not quiteQuote:
Originally Posted by Rayburn8
I wouldn't look for him to go in the top 10 rounds. Not a very good player.Quote:
Originally Posted by cchjxn
What people don't realize is that many Seniors/guys that are in their 4th year of college baseball due to COVID, have figured out the game. They're smarter, more experienced, more mature, & more fine tuned than many of the younger guys they are facing. Thus they hit for averages & do things that are beyond their actual talent level. It doesn't translate to the next level
Elko is better than Macnamee but kind of a similar situation
Good comment on this.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
I wonder why in all the grad transferring during COVID we only went after tiny Scotty Dubrule. We should have been looking for...
"Seniors/guys that are in their 4th year of college baseball due to COVID, have figured out the game. They're smarter, more experienced, more mature, & more fine tuned than many of the younger guys they are facing"
I know Dubrule hasn't been great so far - but he was the active NCAA hits leader. You don't turn that down. .426 in the ASun Conference ought to at least translate to .280 in the SEC.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer
Elko is more like Rooker than he is like Mac. He would've been drafted in the Top 10 rounds, not so sure now. He's a huge loss for them. Losing his bat in their lineup is a big blow for a team that, as of now, doesn't have a very reliable bullpen outside of just a couple of arms.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
Not saying turn down Dubrule. I'm saying that the 5-Round Draft left behind many good players. An 13th round senior 3B is basically Gavin Collins. A 17th rounder is Mitch Moreland. A 23rd rounder is Brett Pirtle. A 6th rounder is Pete Young.Quote:
Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg
Yeah, it's not just finding players you want, the particular players also needed to jump into the transfer portal.
Elko is a good player. Prob an all sec guy.l this year.
He is not in the same league as Rooker and would not sniff a triple crown. Rooker had a generational type year in 2017. Like .410 with 23 HR. Hell he hit .350 with 10 HR in 2016.
No, you're right. Mac is the better comparison, as Gun pointed out.Quote:
Originally Posted by confucius say
They're both white. That's where the similarities end.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
We've never really had a player that profiles like him as far as MLB goes. But the fact of the matter is Elko is a good leader for them and an impact bat in their lineup.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
Parrish is reporting that Elko is definitely out for 2 weeks but may put off surgery and try to return as a DH later this season. Doesn’t sound like something someone with draft prospects would do
He has a torn ACL. What is gonna do, hit the ball and crawl to the bag?Quote:
Originally Posted by AusTexDawg
You have to twist joints hitting the ball as well- he really wont do too well. He should go ahead and have the surgery
A bullet in the gut did not stop Roy HobbsQuote:
Originally Posted by TNDawg35
Yeah if he wants any kind of future in the game he needs to get it done now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
He can throw a brace on and hit. Seen it before. Can't tear it worse. It's just whether he can do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by TNDawg35
Your power comes from your legs or lower half. I imagine that it is going to be greatly compromised with this injury if he continues to play through it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
But again, will he try it? I just can't see it. Not a guy with his future. He'll decide to have surgery and start rehab.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
The intelligent decision is not always the one made !😑Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
This. He should go ahead and get it taken care ofQuote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
A guy risking his future professional career to get back on the field for dear Ole Miss sounds like something an OM writer would tell the flock with no factual basis.
There’s a better chance Better chance Hatcher ends up hitting .300 than Elko plays again this year..
just thought I would stir the pot a little more.. you are welcome.
He?s probably making better money now than he will be in the MLB...Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot