Baseball Roster is Up - I am surprised

[ZedFedder]

What are we expecting out of Jacob Pruitt from Indiana State?

[MStateDawg]

What are we expecting out of Jacob Pruitt from Indiana State?

High probability that he's a weekend sarter

[MStateDawg]

P- Pico or Stone
C- Highfill
1B- Hines
2B- Sawyer Reeves
3B- Ace Reese
SS- Dylan Cupp
LF- Chance
CF- O'Brien
RF- Nolan Stevens
DH- Noah Sullivan

I'm not positive about Reeves at 2nd, but the rest seems spot on.

[Coach34]

Hearing if we started today- the weekend rotation would be Pico, Ligon, Indiana St

[Todd4State]

Hearing if we started today- the weekend rotation would be Pico, Ligon, Indiana St

The good news is that if Ligon doesn't step up or is inconsistent we have some guys that I think can pitch there. Stone Simmons, Grant, Nolan Stevens, Luke Dotson, etc.

That opening day rotation would probably mean that Stone Simmons is the closer. Kevin Mannell and Chase Hungate are going to be good relief pitchers for us.

If I had to guess that probably means that they are going to use Grant out in a midweek role if I had to guess unless he is lights out from now until opening day.

[Todd4State]

I'm not positive about Reeves at 2nd, but the rest seems spot on.

Reeves was a Brooks Wallace Award nominee at SS for Citadel. He is allegedly a good leader.

[The Federalist Engineer]

The good news is that if Ligon doesn't step up or is inconsistent we have some guys that I think can pitch there. Stone Simmons, Grant, Nolan Stevens, Luke Dotson, etc.

That opening day rotation would probably mean that Stone Simmons is the closer. Kevin Mannell and Chase Hungate are going to be good relief pitchers for us.

If I had to guess that probably means that they are going to use Grant out in a midweek role if I had to guess unless he is lights out from now until opening day.

If Pico, Ligon, and Pruitt are the starters ...

(1) You have Black and Hungate as top echelon relievers that any team in the nation would want. Long relief is huge for college baseball.

Then the dudes we don't talk about much...

(2) Wonder about Siary. He was a weekend starter at the beginning of last season. He was even a weekend starter as a freshman (@LSU). With 49 Innings pitched, he's one of the most experienced non-transfer players.

(3) Fortenberry, he is the reigning National JUCO pitcher of the year. He is a crafty lefty that JC Hitters could not square up. There is something like Houston Hardin in his profile and for old-timey fans, the mighty Tim Henderson from Demopolis Alabama.

(4) Parker has 98 mph freshman arms like Grant (RHP) and Burns (LHP) that are potentially ready to produce after injury years. Grant enrolled and Burns rehabilitated independently. Burns did so well, he was the highest drafted player that enrolled. The D1 people were impressed with Burns and specifically mentioned his impressive fall outings. Would be nice to have a Left and Right version of an 8th inning guy.

(5) Lemons has stated that Charlie Fields (LHP) and Duke Stone (RHP) freshmen are in the weekend mix, Fields would have been drafted but his demands sent him to MSU. Stone is a 6-5 220 teenager that did not pitch as a HS senior but had offers from multiple SEC schools, decommitted from UGA for MSU.

[Tater]

If Pico, Ligon, and Pruitt are the starters ...

(1) You have Black and Hungate as top echelon relievers that any team in the nation would want. Long relief is huge for college baseball.

Then the dudes we don't talk about much...

(2) Wonder about Siary. He was a weekend starter at the beginning of last season. He was even a weekend starter as a freshman (@LSU). With 49 Innings pitched, he's one of the most experienced non-transfer players.

(3) Fortenberry, he is the reigning National JUCO pitcher of the year. He is a crafty lefty that JC Hitters could not square up. There is something like Houston Hardin in his profile and for old-timey fans, the mighty Tim Henderson from Demopolis Alabama.

(4) Parker has 98 mph freshman arms like Grant (RHP) and Burns (LHP) that are potentially ready to produce after injury years. Grant enrolled and Burns rehabilitated independently. Burns did so well, he was the highest drafted player that enrolled. The D1 people were impressed with Burns and specifically mentioned his impressive fall outings. Would be nice to have a Left and Right version of an 8th inning guy.

(5) Lemons has stated that Charlie Fields (LHP) and Duke Stone (RHP) freshmen are in the weekend mix, Fields would have been drafted but his demands sent him to MSU. Stone is a 6-5 220 teenager that did not pitch as a HS senior but had offers from multiple SEC schools, decommitted from UGA for MSU.

You always want to be able to negotiate 27 innings. Whether that's 9 guys going 3 a piece, 3 going 5 a piece + 3 going 3 a piece + 1 guy doing the other 3 closer innings, or what have you.

The most realistic "best case scenario" combo that you see is 6 guys who can get through the lineup twice. If you have that - you're a national champion contender. We have the talent. Just gotta find out who can translate at this level and navigate the metal bats. Need two out pitches. A third pitch is a nice to have. Lot of talent to be excited about - let's see if we put it together this year.

[Coach34]

That opening day rotation would probably mean that Stone Simmons is the closer. Kevin Mannell and Chase Hungate are going to be good relief pitchers for us.

Did Black get hurt and nobody told me?

[Todd4State]

Did Black get hurt and nobody told me?

I forget about him sometimes. LOL. I still think they likely go with Stone as the closer to start the season. And then adjust as the season goes on based on performance.

It is possible that they let Black close and use Simmons as a relief ace like we used Girodo though.

[Coach34]

I forget about him sometimes. LOL. I still think they likely go with Stone as the closer to start the season. And then adjust as the season goes on based on performance.

It is possible that they let Black close and use Simmons as a relief ace like we used Girodo though.

Just shows the depth we have in the pen this year- which is huge. Got to get a reliable lefty to trust

[Homedawg]

If Pico, Ligon, and Pruitt are the starters ...

(1) You have Black and Hungate as top echelon relievers that any team in the nation would want. Long relief is huge for college baseball.

Then the dudes we don't talk about much...

(2) Wonder about Siary. He was a weekend starter at the beginning of last season. He was even a weekend starter as a freshman (@LSU). With 49 Innings pitched, he's one of the most experienced non-transfer players.

(3) Fortenberry, he is the reigning National JUCO pitcher of the year. He is a crafty lefty that JC Hitters could not square up. There is something like Houston Hardin in his profile and for old-timey fans, the mighty Tim Henderson from Demopolis Alabama.

(4) Parker has 98 mph freshman arms like Grant (RHP) and Burns (LHP) that are potentially ready to produce after injury years. Grant enrolled and Burns rehabilitated independently. Burns did so well, he was the highest drafted player that enrolled. The D1 people were impressed with Burns and specifically mentioned his impressive fall outings. Would be nice to have a Left and Right version of an 8th inning guy.

(5) Lemons has stated that Charlie Fields (LHP) and Duke Stone (RHP) freshmen are in the weekend mix, Fields would have been drafted but his demands sent him to MSU. Stone is a 6-5 220 teenager that did not pitch as a HS senior but had offers from multiple SEC schools, decommitted from UGA for MSU.

The fields person you are referring to is Charlie Foster

[The Federalist Engineer]

The fields person you are referring to is Charlie Foster

Yes, I'll probably call him "Fosters" before too long. Charlie Foster.

He was the starter for the 2nd Fall game.

[Homedawg]

Yes, I'll probably call him "Fosters" before too long. Charlie Foster.

He was the starter for the 2nd Fall game.

All good. They really like him. Future Star. But still a fr

[The Federalist Engineer]

All good. They really like him. Future Star. But still a fr

I'm glad you corrected me, I would be calling him Fields forever.

But...

Nearly all the dudes I messed up their Name ended up with great careers. Khal Stevens. Brian Rookers, Dakota Johnson, Gary Raft, Brett Peoples (Pirtle) ... in the radio days we needed Jim Ellis to tell us who was on the team.