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[Homedawg]

Hunt won't be back. Hujsak as KO said will.

[confucius say]

Larry likely going to sign too imo

[KOdawg1]

Larry likely going to sign too imo

Likely but not 100%.

I think we're banking on Cupp at SS and Mershon at 2B though.

Just need to find a difference maker at 3B

[SPMT]

Likely but not 100%.

I think we're banking on Cupp at SS and Mershon at 2B though.

Just need to find a difference maker at 3B

We have any shot at the Bama third baseman?

[BigDawg81]

We have any shot at the Bama third baseman?

3B is definitely a position of need. We need him

[KOdawg1]

We have any shot at the Bama third baseman?

Don't think so. Seems to be South Carolina bound. His sister goes there and he's tight with their assistant.

[KOdawg1]

3B is definitely a position of need. We need him

Hot name rn is Cade McGee from Gonzaga

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

I'm sad to see Alford back. Kid has a massive attitude problem, is awful defensively, and sub par offensively. I get the coaches want him as insurance incase they can't land a 3B from the Portal, but I really wanted an upgrade.

Hujsak was not an SEC hitter Last year or the year before he transferred here. He's got to take a step forward to replace Clark in the OF.

We need a 3B, at least 8-10 innings of SEC pitching, a bat in the OF, Cupp to make it to campus (it sounds likely to happen), Highfill to continue to improve defensively, Hines to get better woth the glove, the injured pitchers to come back strong, and Parker to work his magic with our talented young arms. We also need a no BS allowed leader to step up among the players.

Do ALL that and we're in Omaha. Do most of it and we're a SR team. Do half and we're a host. Do less than half and we're replacing Lemonis. All I'm my opinion of course

[ZedFedder]

I'm sad to see Alford back. Kid has a massive attitude problem, is awful defensively, and sub par offensively. I get the coaches want him as insurance incase they can't land a 3B from the Portal, but I really wanted an upgrade.

Hujsak was not an SEC hitter Last year or the year before he transferred here. He's got to take a step forward to replace Clark in the OF.

We need a 3B, at least 8-10 innings of SEC pitching, a bat in the OF, Cupp to make it to campus (it sounds likely to happen), Highfill to continue to improve defensively, Hines to get better woth the glove, the injured pitchers to come back strong, and Parker to work his magic with our talented young arms. We also need a no BS allowed leader to step up among the players.

Do ALL that and we're in Omaha. Do most of it and we're a SR team. Do half and we're a host. Do less than half and we're replacing Lemonis. All I'm my opinion of course

Alford is going to UGA

[SPMT]

I'm sad to see Alford back. Kid has a massive attitude problem, is awful defensively, and sub par offensively. I get the coaches want him as insurance incase they can't land a 3B from the Portal, but I really wanted an upgrade.

Hujsak was not an SEC hitter Last year or the year before he transferred here. He's got to take a step forward to replace Clark in the OF.

We need a 3B, at least 8-10 innings of SEC pitching, a bat in the OF, Cupp to make it to campus (it sounds likely to happen), Highfill to continue to improve defensively, Hines to get better woth the glove, the injured pitchers to come back strong, and Parker to work his magic with our talented young arms. We also need a no BS allowed leader to step up among the players.

Do ALL that and we're in Omaha. Do most of it and we're a SR team. Do half and we're a host. Do less than half and we're replacing Lemonis. All I'm my opinion of course

Saw where Alford is going to UGA

[Coach34]

Hugesack is going to hit next Spring

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Alford is going to UGA

Excellent!

Probably means Lemo is confident he can land an upgrade. Not going ot count that chicken before it hatches but I'll be more optimistic now

[KOdawg1]

Hugesack is going to hit next Spring

Through 11 summer league games, he's hitting .450 with 5 HR, 4 2B, 11 RBI...

Yeah, he's gonna hit.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Hugesack is going to hit next Spring

He hit .238, OBP .277, SLG was better at .452. Hit .289 with 10 HRs at VCU the year before that.

Could he be good next year? He's got decent pop, but hasn't shown any ability to make contact or draw walks. Alford hit .248 OBP .313, SLG .459 and was AWFUL defensively, yet Hujesak couldn't take the spot from him.

What makes you think the guy is going to make such a massive leap next year?

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Through 11 summer league games, he's hitting .450 with 5 HR, 4 2B, 11 RBI...

Yeah, he's gonna hit.

Players get hot all the time, doesn't mean it'll last (sadly).

Answer this, if he's such a stud today why could he not beat out ALford's .248 average a month ago? Did getting away from GoTro really help him .200 points?

Glad to hear he's doing well and I do hope I'm wrong, but the guy has hit .289 at VCU in '22 and couldn't hit a month ago. Most likely he's just facing bad pitching an/or is on a hot streak vs he's had a breakthrough the second GoTro wasn't coaching him.

[Homedawg]

Players get hot all the time, doesn't mean it'll last (sadly).

Answer this, if he's such a stud today why could he not beat out ALford's .248 average a month ago? Did getting away from GoTro really help him .200 points?

Glad to hear he's doing well and I do hope I'm wrong, but the guy has hit .289 at VCU in '22 and couldn't hit a month ago. Most likely he's just facing bad pitching an/or is on a hot streak vs he's had a breakthrough the second GoTro wasn't coaching him.

Not saying he's gonna be a star but the reason he didn't beat Alford out is --- he's not an inf. He's bad defensively. W that said I think Alford is gonna be good next year at uga. But we had to let him hit the road. Had to.

[Coach34]

What makes you think the guy is going to make such a massive leap next year?

I watched him at the plate

There have been MLB All-Stars hit under .200 early in their college careers

He had 42 AB's in 4 months. Nobody gets anything going that way.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

I watched him at the plate

There have been MLB All-Stars hit under .200 early in their college careers

He had 42 AB's in 4 months. Nobody gets anything going that way.

... and he was a full time starter at VCU and hit .289 in '22.

I'm not saying he CAN'T hit next year, guys do make jumps. But 95% of guys who can't hit as Jrs can't hit as Srs either so why would I expect him to be the 5%?

[KOdawg1]

Players get hot all the time, doesn't mean it'll last (sadly).

Answer this, if he's such a stud today why could he not beat out ALford's .248 average a month ago? Did getting away from GoTro really help him .200 points?

Glad to hear he's doing well and I do hope I'm wrong, but the guy has hit .289 at VCU in '22 and couldn't hit a month ago. Most likely he's just facing bad pitching an/or is on a hot streak vs he's had a breakthrough the second GoTro wasn't coaching him.

He and Alford don't play the same position. He would've had to beaten out Clark (RF) or Hines (DH), and that wasn't going to happen.

The dude only had 42 ABs this year. You bring up the .289 at VCU like that's bad. If he hits .289 with 12 HRs, 55 RBI, and an .888 OPS plus 17 SBs next year, it'd be a fantastic year.

I choose to believe with the physical tools he has + another year of development + more opportunities, that he can be a big piece for us. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what I believe. Believe what you want.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

He and Alford don't play the same position. He would've had to beaten out Clark (RF) or Hines (DH), and that wasn't going to happen.

The dude only had 42 ABs this year. You bring up the .289 at VCU like that's bad. If he hits .289 with 12 HRs, 55 RBI, and an .888 OPS plus 17 SBs next year, it'd be a fantastic year.

I choose to believe with the physical tools he has + another year of development + more opportunities, that he can be a big piece for us. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what I believe. Believe what you want.

I remember a start or 2 at 3B as we desperately searched for an Alford replacement

But getting to the overall point, It's possible he'll improve but by your criteria we should have kept FOrsythe as he'll be really good his Sr season. And we should keep Alford, he's got tools maybe he just needs another year to develop and some forced opportunities. You get the point.

We all know the vast majority of players with "tools" don't pan out in year 4 if they haven't by year 3. There are exceptions yes and I really hope he's one, but the odds do not seem in his favor

if we can add an OF bat we need too. Should be easier to do than finding a good 3B or pitchers