Quote Originally Posted by maroonmania View Post
On Rea I guess I don't understand the logic in encouraging a guy who can help you on the college level but doesn't look to have much of a pro future to move on. Why would he not want to finish out his college eligibility at MSU? Rea was disappointing this year no doubt but he is a team captain and still had his moments. And I don't know that I'm ready to say we will be better next year if you take Lindgren and Holder off our pitching staff and we have to replace Pirtle in the lineup. Even Bradford and Detz both hit pretty well in the homestretch and they will be gone as well. We really don't have a proven hitter returning next year at all. I actually thought next year would be more of the rebuilding year and this year we were suppose to be loaded. It was definitely disappointing to struggle so much THIS year. Next year I could understand more.
I agree Maroon. This is a kid who was a big reason we made the run to the title game last year. So he struggled this year. So did Detz. Britton averaged in the lower 200s as well after hitting in the high .170s for most of the year. The fixes that Rea has to make aren't really big. He just needs to move off the plate and be more aggressive and not watch fast balls to by. If he does those two things, he will hit double digit HRs and hit over .300. With his ability at first defensively, he could be All-SEC and you guys want him to move on? I just laugh at this...