Nate Lowe called up by Rays

[Big4Dawg]

Congrats!

[msstate7]

Assuming DH?

[Big4Dawg]

Lineups haven't been released yet but probably

[ShotgunDawg]

That gives the 2016 team 2 current Major Leaguers: Hudson & Lowe

Other guy's off that SEC title team that have a legitimate chance at making the Show:

Zac Houston
Ethan Small
Konnor Pilkington
Jacob Robson
Brent Rooker
Hunter Stovall
Reid Humphreys
Jake Mangum

Good chance that team has at least 8 Major Leaguers when it's all said & done

[ShotgunDawg]

Lowe's call up also gives MSU 8 current Major League players

[Tbonewannabe]

The way he was crushing the ball, it was only a matter of time. He very well could be a 30-40 HR guy starting next year.

[Johnson85]

Congrats!

Lowe was JUCO, then one year at state, right?

Was he just a later bloomer or somebody everybody missed?

[ShotgunDawg]

Lowe was JUCO, then one year at state, right?

Was he just a later bloomer or somebody everybody missed?

Could always hit but didn't show in-game power and for a 1st baseman, that is a big deal.

Only hit 5 HRs at MSU and didn't learn to tap into his raw power till pro-ball

[Tbonewannabe]

Could always hit but didn't show in-game power and for a 1st baseman, that is a big deal.

Only hit 5 HRs at MSU and didn't learn to tap into his raw power till pro-ball

I think he led the Rays in HRs in spring training. He was their minor league player of the year last year.

[Todd4State]

Lowe was JUCO, then one year at state, right?

Was he just a later bloomer or somebody everybody missed?

He started out at Mercer then went to JUCO for a year before coming to MSU. It's fair to say that he was a late bloomer.

[Todd4State]

That gives the 2016 team 2 current Major Leaguers: Hudson & Lowe

Other guy's off that SEC title team that have a legitimate chance at making the Show:

Zac Houston
Ethan Small
Konnor Pilkington
Jacob Robson
Brent Rooker
Hunter Stovall
Reid Humphreys
Jake Mangum

Good chance that team has at least 8 Major Leaguers when it's all said & done

Maybe Jack Kruger as well although he has gotten off to a slow start in AA.

[ShotgunDawg]

I think he led the Rays in HRs in spring training. He was their minor league player of the year last year.

Yup.

He was an interesting one. In batting practice, he'd hit them up around the score board, but just didn't really know how to get to that power in games.

Happens to many players. Once they get to pro-ball and starting getting daily ABs, they learn how to ambush pitches & what types of pitches they can really drive.

How far guys can hit the ball doesn't really improve all that much once they reach maturity, but their ability to fully tap into that power in games does change.

[RocketCityDawg]

Looks like Nate was 1-4 with a BB, a double, and a run scored. Not bad for a MLB debut.

[Tbonewannabe]

Yup.

He was an interesting one. In batting practice, he'd hit them up around the score board, but just didn't really know how to get to that power in games.

Happens to many players. Once they get to pro-ball and starting getting daily ABs, they learn how to ambush pitches & what types of pitches they can really drive.

How far guys can hit the ball doesn't really improve all that much once they reach maturity, but their ability to fully tap into that power in games does change.

I watched Mangum two years ago at UGA during batting practice. He hit about 7-8 out. I wonder if he will have some improvement in pro ball.

[msstate7]

I watched Mangum two years ago at UGA during batting practice. He hit about 7-8 out. I wonder if he will have some improvement in pro ball.

Trying to come up with an mlb player that gives Jake hope, and the only two I can really think of are ender inciarte and billy Hamilton. Both are low walk, low power, and both are really good defensive CFs. Jake will have to be excellent defensively, not just good to make it.

[ShotgunDawg]

Trying to come up with an mlb player that gives Jake hope, and the only two I can really think of are ender inciarte and billy Hamilton. Both are low walk, low power, and both are really good defensive CFs. Jake will have to be excellent defensively, not just good to make it.

Jason Tyner would be mine

[ShotgunDawg]

I watched Mangum two years ago at UGA during batting practice. He hit about 7-8 out. I wonder if he will have some improvement in pro ball.

It may.

Watch the velocity in which the ball comes off the bat, not necessarily if it goes over the fence. Guys that may be able to get to future power usually have an acceleration effect off the bat. Ball jumps off better than the bat speed

[Scared_Hitless]

Trying to come up with an mlb player that gives Jake hope, and the only two I can really think of are ender inciarte and billy Hamilton. Both are low walk, low power, and both are really good defensive CFs. Jake will have to be excellent defensively, not just good to make it.

I agree with this assessment, but I also think Jake has alot of talent with the bat. If he wants to make the show his approach will have to change which I think he knows. Being a switch hitter and very consistent on both sides with great defense is the key. If he cannot adopt patience at the plate he will struggle.