Quote Originally Posted by somebodyshotmypaw View Post
Slate Alford and Aaron Downs. Decent sized kids, highly thought of, highly recruited with good offers, not transferring out via the portal. Where do they fit in?

I?m assuming Alford is the leading candidate at 3rd base. If Kam returns, then Alford is a DH candidate or Kam has to move to the outfield.

Where does Downs fit in? Infield or outfield?

If we lose Kam and Hancock, and Skenes goes elsewhere, then I certainly see playing time for the two. But if Kam and Hancock return, Skenes shows up, and our portal recruits show up, where will the playing time for Alford and Downs come from?

Thoughts?
I think Alford and Downs will be very good multi-year contributors. Big kids, Talented, with high ceilings. If Downs starts hitting, Lemonis will find him a role. Corner OF and DH are open to Downs. The dynamic that all HS recruits face in all SEC and other Elite programs is that competition is now beyond their roster and incoming HS players. The competition is now from So-Con and other mid-major transfers.

MSU is in a competitive vise next year due to LSU's and TAM's vigorous and successful transfer policies. Arkansas' incredible HS recruiting. OM is now more than a wannabe. Butch's elite recruiting. Imagine an LSU recruit watching all the NIL/Transfer guys pouring in, they are probably wondering about life in the Sun Belt.

SECW competition is so vigorous that one can go from National Champ to No SECT in 10 months. Even while retaining a big chunk of the National Champ starting lineup.