re: Early Look at Next Season

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20 college players were selected in the 26th round last year. 17 signed pro.

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How many of those that signed were sophomores? Him being a r-so has no impact. He's got two years of eligibility left and stands to improve his draft position by 15 rounds by returning, and still be eligible for a big contract. You show me how many sophs left in round 26, then I'll be worried.

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the SEC eats young pitching alive.

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Well it's a good thing no less than two of our weekend guys, and likely all 3, will have 1+ year experience in the SEC already. Plus a year of experience for our closer. Plus 1-2 yrs of experience for no less than 4 bullpen guys.

Dude are returning 80% of a team that is heading to Omaha this weekend.

The two weekend starters we are losing were:
Pilkington (1-5 5.65 ERA in SEC)
Billingsley (2-3 6.6 ERA in SEC)

I'm not saying our new pitchers are gonna come in and dominate, but that production isn't exactly difficult to come in and match. I promise we'll find someone that can throw at that level at the very minimum, which means no regression there.

I don't expect you to know everything there is to know about every team, but at least have some modesty when I educate you.