Well Parker is 3-0/

[parabrave]

2 blowouts and an extra inning squeaker.

[ZedFedder]

Parker would have to make a huge run to even be considered but stranger things have happened.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Parker would have to make a huge run to even be considered but stranger things have happened.

He only needs to stick around, it's not a given that O'Connor, Bakich, Joe Torre, Jarrett, Maddon, Butch, or Wes Johnson are gettable. We may not want the 10th guy down the list.

Parker can win the job still. Plus, just hire a proper MLB style hitting coach, offer Elander 2x the salary to coach MSU hitting (190K to 380k). Hire a Portal Scout for Pitching. Looks like Goat is good at scouting hitters (Ledbetter, Yeager, Frei, Reece, Reeves, Stallman).

[Todd4State]

Ah so it begins.

The only way I would want Parker back would be as pitching coach. And even then my heart wouldn't be broken if we went in a different direction.

[Todd4State]

He only needs to stick around, it's not a given that O'Connor, Bakich, Joe Torre, Jarrett, Maddon, Butch, or Wes Johnson are gettable. We may not want the 10th guy down the list.

Parker can win the job still. Plus, just hire a proper MLB style hitting coach, offer Elander 2x the salary to coach MSU hitting (190K to 380k). Hire a Portal Scout for Pitching. Looks like Goat is good at scouting hitters (Ledbetter, Yeager, Frei, Reece, Reeves, Stallman).

The problem would be Elander would probably interview for the head coaching job so he likely wouldn't take the hitting coach job.

More than likely since we would be trying to interview elite hitting coaches as head coaches I think it would limit our pool somewhat for who we could hire as hitting coach. Best case scenario would be to talk Coggin in to coming back in that situation.

[The Federalist Engineer]

The problem would be Elander would probably interview for the head coaching job so he likely wouldn't take the hitting coach job.

More than likely since we would be trying to interview elite hitting coaches as head coaches I think it would limit our pool somewhat for who we could hire as hitting coach. Best case scenario would be to talk Coggin in to coming back in that situation.

Yeah, this makes sense, just saying that I don't want the Toledo, Central Michigan or the Indiana coach because a coach has to be hired. Go elite or keep Parker, might as well if Parker does a good job. Now that Shit Bucket is gone, let's see what happens.

MLB pays coaches pennies, you could offer a professional hitting coach amazing money compared to MiLB. Seems that's how ole Miss got Mangrum.

[Todd4State]

Also- and this is food for thought. We're not retaining many of these players due to graduation or the draft. Meaning this is a really good time to make a big change.

Pico- Draft
Siary- Maybe draft/maybe comeback
Ligon- - Sr.

Williams- Draft
Simmons- Phd
Hungate- Sr.

I'm sure we'll try to bring back Dotson, McPherson, and I feel pretty confident Ben Davis will be back.

C- Highfill- Portal?
C- Powell- Starkville Fire Dept.

1B- Hines- Mississippi Mud Monsters/Walnut Grove Sluggers
2B- Sanders will be back
3B- Reese- Probably back from what I have heard- loves MSU.
SS- Reeves- Sr.
SS- Cupp- Portal?

LF- Frei- Sr.
CF- Chance- Probably back
RF- Stallman- Sr.
OF- Downs- Sr.
OF- Stevens- Portal?

DH- Sullivan- Sr.

Even though we have a few guys that would be coveted in the portal there are so few of them we have a decent chance of keeping them if the new coach wants to.

[Todd4State]

Yeah, this makes sense, just saying that I don't want the Toledo, Central Michigan or the Indiana coach because a coach has to be hired. Go elite or keep Parker, might as well if Parker does a good job. Now that Shit Bucket is gone, let's see what happens.

MLB pays coaches pennies, you could offer a professional hitting coach amazing money compared to MiLB. Seems that's how ole Miss got Mangrum.

I would be completely fine if we kept Parker as pitching coach.

I honestly think we would go with Coggin before we went with a mid major coach. If that happens I think there is a very good chance we keep Parker as the pitching coach.

[Dawgface]

See y’all in Omaha. ��

[msstate7]

All these great names being thrown around... just like last time when we hired lemonis.

[R2Dawg]

See y’all in Omaha. ��

Ha, it could happen. We have the players if he pushes the right buttons.

[KB21]

I would be completely fine if we kept Parker as pitching coach.

I honestly think we would go with Coggin before we went with a mid major coach. If that happens I think there is a very good chance we keep Parker as the pitching coach.

Agree with this. If we go the assistant route, Coggin, Elander, and Cain are all above Parker.

[Pancho]

All these great names being thrown around... just like last time when we hired lemonis.

ya boy cohen isn't present to screw it up

[msudawg1200]

Ah so it begins.

The only way I would want Parker back would be as pitching coach. And even then my heart wouldn't be broken if we went in a different direction.

I knew this would happen if we started winning. Many of our fans look at the now and not the later. No, no, and no should Parker even be considered.

[EdwardDrayton]

Careful. Kentucky is not a good team.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Ah so it begins.

The only way I would want Parker back would be as pitching coach. And even then my heart wouldn't be broken if we went in a different direction.

Todd, you and I have watched these things before. And when we beat OM next weekend, who also is not a good team, the calls will grow even louder to just promote Parker.

There is a reason Selmon pulled the plug. He looked at the schedule and saw we could get on a roll. He knew we could go 6-3 or better in the last 9 and knew that the calls to keep Lemonis would be louder if we did that. He fired him at the perfect time.

[Ranchdawg]

Careful. Kentucky is not a good team.

Agree!!!

[Coursesuper]

All these great names being thrown around... just like last time when we hired lemonis.

There is one difference, John Cohen is not running this search.

[Ranchdawg]

Todd, you and I have watched these things before. And when we beat OM next weekend, who also is not a good team, the calls will grow even louder to just promote Parker.

There is a reason Selmon pulled the plug. He looked at the schedule and saw we could get on a roll. He knew we could go 6-3 or better in the last 9 and knew that the calls to keep Lemonis would be louder if we did that. He fired him at the perfect time.

Also agree! One of imo the better things that Selmon has done good. I have criticized Selmon before. This firing of Lemonis was correct. This winning streak that is going on in no way gives me no good vibes that Parker should be retained. Because I am afraid that would mean that Gotro, Cheese and other staff would be retained with Parker. Gotro should have been fired a while ago. His hitting coaching dynamics are poor imo.

[TheLostDawg]

Todd, you and I have watched these things before. And when we beat OM next weekend, who also is not a good team, the calls will grow even louder to just promote Parker.

There is a reason Selmon pulled the plug. He looked at the schedule and saw we could get on a roll. He knew we could go 6-3 or better in the last 9 and knew that the calls to keep Lemonis would be louder if we did that. He fired him at the perfect time.

This