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  1. 03-09-2024, 06:35 PM #1
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    Catchers Long and Powell

    I?ll give Lemonis credit, these guys are great additions from the portal. Neither will match what Highfill can do, offensively, but they are both much better defenders.

    Powell is better at controlling the running game, but Long is really good at framing pitches. Powell has a little more power, but Long is an OBP machine.
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    100% agree. Lemonis done good with these 2 pickups.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogcountry1 View Post
    I?ll give Lemonis credit, these guys are great additions from the portal. Neither will match what Highfill can do, offensively, but they are both much better defenders.

    Powell is better at controlling the running game, but Long is really good at framing pitches. Powell has a little more power, but Long is an OBP machine.
    Highfill as a collegiate hitter? I think that tool is still to be seen. I think MSU needs to hit the portal for Catcher again for 2025. Last year, there were multiple Freshman that were hitting like All Americans looking for a starting job.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer View Post
    Highfill as a collegiate hitter? I think that tool is still to be seen. I think MSU needs to hit the portal for Catcher again for 2025. Last year, there were multiple Freshman that were hitting like All Americans looking for a starting job.
    He did pretty well for a freshman especially given the fact that he is a catcher. .231 with 9 bombs is something I can definitely live with from a freshman catcher. His big issue to me was defense.

    Not sure what his future projects to be now that he is injured. But I think we can find a position for him.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Todd4State View Post
    He did pretty well for a freshman especially given the fact that he is a catcher. .231 with 9 bombs is something I can definitely live with from a freshman catcher. His big issue to me was defense.

    Not sure what his future projects to be now that he is injured. But I think we can find a position for him.
    What's his current status?
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