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Posted on 2/10/14 at 1:50 pm to CockInYourEar
Posted on 2/10/14 at 1:50 pm to CockInYourEar
I've never been a huge Seddon fan the past two years, but if he's pitching as well as the staff says he is then let him have it. I'm excited for him and can't wait to see what he'll do on the mound. I agree that there's a ton of talent, seems like there's about 10-12 peeps that should be in the lineup but there's only 9 spots. Interested to see how Holbrook handles the lineup.
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Posted on 2/10/14 at 4:31 pm to CayceCock13
Projecting Opening Day Lineup
His Projection:
1. SS Marcus Mooney
2. 2B Max Schrock
3. 3B Joey Pankake
4. 1B Kyle Martin
5. C Grayson Greiner
6. LF Elliott Caldwell
7. DH Taylor Widener
8. RF Connor Bright
9. CF Tanner English
LHP Jordan Montgomery
My Other Possible Starters:
SS/3B DC Arendas - The shortstop battle's still really up in the air in my opinion, but I agree with JW that Mooney will start. Both players defense are on par with each other but it's hard to replace a typical leadoff hitter and not have him in the order. The only way I think you have Mooney on the field is that you have Arendas at 3rd & move Pankake to LF. Then you have a battle for the DH spot. You could also just have Arendas in the order for his bat, but then you would be replacing Widener.
DH Brison Celek - DH'd in some key spots last season & also had some key hits, would maybe have been the projected starter if he had not had back issues in the preseason.
ETA: Also the weekend rotation has been announced it will be Jordan Montgomery (Fri), Jack Wynkoop (Sat) and Wil Crowe (Sun).
His Projection:
1. SS Marcus Mooney
2. 2B Max Schrock
3. 3B Joey Pankake
4. 1B Kyle Martin
5. C Grayson Greiner
6. LF Elliott Caldwell
7. DH Taylor Widener
8. RF Connor Bright
9. CF Tanner English
LHP Jordan Montgomery
My Other Possible Starters:
SS/3B DC Arendas - The shortstop battle's still really up in the air in my opinion, but I agree with JW that Mooney will start. Both players defense are on par with each other but it's hard to replace a typical leadoff hitter and not have him in the order. The only way I think you have Mooney on the field is that you have Arendas at 3rd & move Pankake to LF. Then you have a battle for the DH spot. You could also just have Arendas in the order for his bat, but then you would be replacing Widener.
DH Brison Celek - DH'd in some key spots last season & also had some key hits, would maybe have been the projected starter if he had not had back issues in the preseason.
ETA: Also the weekend rotation has been announced it will be Jordan Montgomery (Fri), Jack Wynkoop (Sat) and Wil Crowe (Sun).
This post was edited on 2/10/14 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 2/10/14 at 5:02 pm to CayceCock13
TV Schedule Finalized
2014 South Carolina Baseball TV Schedule (as of Feb. 10, 2014)
FEBRUARY
28 Clemson (FOX Sports South) 7 p.m.
MARCH
22 at Kentucky (FSN) 2 p.m.
26 Coastal Carolina (FOX Sports South) 7 p.m.
APRIL
3 at Arkansas (ESPNU) 8 p.m.
5 at Arkansas (Cox Sports Television) 7 p.m.
19 at Auburn (CBSCSN) 5 p.m.
20 at Auburn (CSS) 2 p.m.
22 Davidson (FOX Sports South) 7 p.m.
23 USC Upstate (FOX Sports South) 7 p.m.
26 Alabama (ESPN) 2 p.m.
27 Alabama (ESPN) 1 p.m.
MAY
3 at Georgia (CSS) 1 p.m.
9 Missouri (SportSouth) 7 p.m.
10 Missouri (FSN) 3:15 p.m.
Non-Conference Games Added:
Feb 28 - Clemson
Mar 26 - Coastal
Apr 22 - Davidson
Apr 23 - USC Upstate
SEC Games Added:
May 9 - Missouri
2014 South Carolina Baseball TV Schedule (as of Feb. 10, 2014)
FEBRUARY
28 Clemson (FOX Sports South) 7 p.m.
MARCH
22 at Kentucky (FSN) 2 p.m.
26 Coastal Carolina (FOX Sports South) 7 p.m.
APRIL
3 at Arkansas (ESPNU) 8 p.m.
5 at Arkansas (Cox Sports Television) 7 p.m.
19 at Auburn (CBSCSN) 5 p.m.
20 at Auburn (CSS) 2 p.m.
22 Davidson (FOX Sports South) 7 p.m.
23 USC Upstate (FOX Sports South) 7 p.m.
26 Alabama (ESPN) 2 p.m.
27 Alabama (ESPN) 1 p.m.
MAY
3 at Georgia (CSS) 1 p.m.
9 Missouri (SportSouth) 7 p.m.
10 Missouri (FSN) 3:15 p.m.
Non-Conference Games Added:
Feb 28 - Clemson
Mar 26 - Coastal
Apr 22 - Davidson
Apr 23 - USC Upstate
SEC Games Added:
May 9 - Missouri
This post was edited on 2/10/14 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 2/11/14 at 12:35 pm to CayceCock13
This post was edited on 2/11/14 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 2/12/14 at 1:11 pm to CayceCock13
Posted on 2/12/14 at 2:28 pm to CayceCock13
quote:
@GamecockBasebll
Friday's game is postponed. #Gamecocks and Bucknell will play a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at Noon (two 9 inning games)
Posted on 2/12/14 at 2:45 pm to CayceCock13
Posted on 2/12/14 at 3:02 pm to Loathor
ISWYDT. 
Posted on 2/12/14 at 11:30 pm to CayceCock13
Is Seldon the next great USC Closer?
free article.
free article.
quote:
Elite closers have been a staple in Columbia for the past decade or more.
From Scott Barber (15 saves in 2000) to Lee Gronkiewicz (19 saves in 2001) to Blake Taylor (21 saves in 2002) to Chad Blackwell (20 saves in 2004) to Matt Price (43 saves from 2010-12) to Tyler Webb (17 saves in 2013), the royal line of champion closers for the Gamecocks dates back to the beginnings of USC's baseball revival.
Is junior righthander Joel Seddon ready to join that special group and earn his place as one of the best closers in school history?
Starting Saturday when South Carolina squares off with Bucknell in a season-opening separate admission doubleheader, we'll begin to get an answer to that question.
Seddon, who pitched 18 innings in 11 appearances a year ago and compiled a 1-1 record and 4.50 ERA, has no career saves, but that statistic didn't stop USC coach Chad Holbrook from naming the St. Clair, Mich., native as USC's closer at the outset of the season.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 11:32 pm to CockInYourEar
Pankake ready for 3rd base
quote:
A year ago, Joey Pankake hit .311 with 11 home runs and 42 RBI, good enough for second on the team in all three categories and good enough to be the returning leader in all three categories heading into 2014.
As the top returning hitter for for a projected national seed and Omaha favorite, why, then, is Pankake still regarded as the No. 40 college pitching prospect in the nation by Baseball America despite never having thrown a pitch in the college game?
"Some people see different things," Pankake said. "If it comes down to it, I'd pitch if I have to, but I want to hit as long as I can."
USC coach Chad Holbrook hopes "as long as I can" means mid to late June and ends in Omaha, Nebraska. Holbrook said the switch to third base - or possibly left field, depending - will allow him to focus his attention to the plate where he will be at the heart of the Gamecocks' order.
"He's a power hitter, big, strong, physical kid," Holbrook said. "Very very versatile, very athletic. We think Joey will have a great year over at third, but he's also versatile enough to play the outfield and work in the outfield from time to time.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 12:00 am to CockInYourEar
Really interested to see how the bullpen will be this season. Biggest question mark on this team. Bullpen was pretty bad last year minus Westy & Webb, gotta wonder who steps up in their place this year.
Hopefully Seddon will be one of the answers.
Hopefully Seddon will be one of the answers.
This post was edited on 2/13/14 at 12:01 am
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:00 pm to CayceCock13
Now it's...
Posted on 2/13/14 at 11:13 pm to CayceCock13
Bucknell POV on Series
Bucknell Article on the upcoming series this weekend, always interesting to read the other side of things.
Bucknell Article on the upcoming series this weekend, always interesting to read the other side of things.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 10:21 am to CayceCock13
https://southcarolina.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1609815
Free Article
Greiner eager to make mark
Free Article
Greiner eager to make mark
quote:
Projected as the No. 24 college draft prospect in the country by Baseball America, there's little doubt this will be junior catcher Grayson Greiner's last season for No. 7 South Carolina.
Just a freshman when the Gamecocks made the championship series in Omaha in 2012, Greiner now is a leader looking to leave his own mark on a program with a solid group of veterans aided by the nation's No. 3 recruiting class. Despite the new faces, the goal - as always - remains the same: win.
"I feel like it's me, Joey (Pankake), Jordan (Montgomery) and Hunter (Privette)'s team," Greiner said. "We've been named the four captains and we want to lead these guys back out there (Omaha).
"I'd say defensively we'll be a bit better than we've been in years past. We have six or seven returning position players, and this freshman class of pitchers is very very talented. If these guys can mature like I think they'll mature, I think we're going to have a really talented group. We all get along really well and are a tight-knit group. I think we'll be good.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 10:50 am to CayceCock13
quote:
Bucknell Article on the upcoming series this weekend, always interesting to read the other side of things.
They finished 4th last year in the Patriot league.
They are returning some good guys with decent stats.
https://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewContent.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=32100&CONTENT_ID=810446
The last time we played Bucknell was in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.
This post was edited on 2/14/14 at 10:51 am
Posted on 2/14/14 at 12:00 pm to CockInYourEar
Posted on 2/14/14 at 12:08 pm to CayceCock13
Posted on 2/14/14 at 1:15 pm to JimMorrison
2014 Roster
OF 3 Tanner English
UTIL 4 Connor Bright
UTIL 5 Patrick Harrington
RHP 6 Joel Seddon
INF 7 DC Arendas
INF 8 Marcus Mooney
UTIL 9 Joey Pankake
OF 11 Zack Madden
LHP 13 Jack Wynkoop
RHP 14 Evan Beal
INF 15 Jordan Gore
C 16 Logan Koch
1B/RHP 17 Taylor Widener
RHP 18 Tyler Haswell
OF 19 Gene Cone
OF 20 Brock Maxwell
C 21 Grayson Greiner
2B 22 Max Schrock
LHP 23 Vince Fiori
DH 24 Brison Celek
LHP 28 John Parke
UTIL 30 Elliott Caldwell
UTIL 31 Weber Pike
* RHP 32 Canaan Cropper
1B/LHP 33 Kyle Martin
LHP 34 Jordan Montgomery
RHP 35 Curt Britt
RHP 36 Hunter Privette
RHP 37 Wil Crowe
RHP 39 Reed Scott
RHP 42 Cody Mincey
RHP 45 Matt Vogel
RHP 46 Jackson Smith
LHP 47 Josh Reagan
RHP 54 Trey McNickle
* Will not play in 2014 due to injury
Redshirts
OF 25 Jae Roberts
RHP 27 Forrest Koumas
RHP 44 Preston Johnson
INF 48 Matt Williams
Did not make the roster
RHP 38 Josh Knab
RHP 43 Alex Satterfield
RHP 52 Robert Lawhon
OF 3 Tanner English
UTIL 4 Connor Bright
UTIL 5 Patrick Harrington
RHP 6 Joel Seddon
INF 7 DC Arendas
INF 8 Marcus Mooney
UTIL 9 Joey Pankake
OF 11 Zack Madden
LHP 13 Jack Wynkoop
RHP 14 Evan Beal
INF 15 Jordan Gore
C 16 Logan Koch
1B/RHP 17 Taylor Widener
RHP 18 Tyler Haswell
OF 19 Gene Cone
OF 20 Brock Maxwell
C 21 Grayson Greiner
2B 22 Max Schrock
LHP 23 Vince Fiori
DH 24 Brison Celek
LHP 28 John Parke
UTIL 30 Elliott Caldwell
UTIL 31 Weber Pike
* RHP 32 Canaan Cropper
1B/LHP 33 Kyle Martin
LHP 34 Jordan Montgomery
RHP 35 Curt Britt
RHP 36 Hunter Privette
RHP 37 Wil Crowe
RHP 39 Reed Scott
RHP 42 Cody Mincey
RHP 45 Matt Vogel
RHP 46 Jackson Smith
LHP 47 Josh Reagan
RHP 54 Trey McNickle
* Will not play in 2014 due to injury
Redshirts
OF 25 Jae Roberts
RHP 27 Forrest Koumas
RHP 44 Preston Johnson
INF 48 Matt Williams
Did not make the roster
RHP 38 Josh Knab
RHP 43 Alex Satterfield
RHP 52 Robert Lawhon
This post was edited on 2/14/14 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 2/14/14 at 2:32 pm to CayceCock13
Posted on 2/15/14 at 9:26 am to CayceCock13
Fellas,
Bookmark this link I'm putting here below. They will have livestreams of our games if you don't already have access. Just scroll down or search (ctrl+F) for South Carolina and you'll see the links. They did a great job last season of getting our games up.
live stream SC's Baseball games
Bookmark this link I'm putting here below. They will have livestreams of our games if you don't already have access. Just scroll down or search (ctrl+F) for South Carolina and you'll see the links. They did a great job last season of getting our games up.
live stream SC's Baseball games
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