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TOfficial offseason baseball thread: Clement replacing Godwin

Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:37 pm
Posted by TupeloReb
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Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:37 pm
Most if not all of this information can be credited to WIO.

News:A&M assistant MikeClement is replacing Cliff Godwin and will serve as the hitting/recruiting coach
Projected lineup
:

1. Errol- 2B
2. Matt Martin-LF
3. Woodman- RF
4. Sikes- 1st
5. Bortles- DH
6. Bell-3rd
7. Jamison- CF
8. Knight-C
9. Blackman-SS Freshman Phenom

Drafted players that are officially staying:
Christian Trent, LHP

Drafted players that are expected to leave:
Braxton Lee
Austin Bousfield
Aaron Greenwood
Scott Weathersby (med school)

Gone for sure:
Chris Ellis
Will Allen
Austin Anderson
John Gatlin
Josh Laxer
Coach Cliff Godwin
Hawtin Buchanan
2013 recruiting class rank: 8th

2014-15 recruiting class:
Foster Griffin, LHP, 6'5, 210, Orlando
Ti'quan Forbes, SS, 6'4, 175, Columbia MS
Tate Blackmon, SS, 6'0, 180, Alabama
Clay Casey, OF, 6'3, 204, Desoto Central
Brady Feigl RHP 6-5 210 R-R Central Chesterfield MO
John Wesley Ray RHP 6-5 200 R-R Christian Brothers Southhaven MS

Michael Fitzsimmons
1B 6-1 205 R-R Memphis University Eads TN
Mississippi



Joe Wainhouse
1B 6-6 250 L-R Kentridge Kent WA
Mississippi


Kyle Watson
SS 6-3 187 R-R DeSoto Central Southaven MS
Mississippi



Calder Mikell
RHP 6-1 170 R-R Petal Petal MS
Mississippi



Moises Castro
RHP 6-1 180 R-R Walls MS
Mississippi

This post was edited on 7/10/14 at 4:35 pm
Posted by Whereisomaha
Member since Feb 2010
17939 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:38 pm to
It would be nice if Laxer and Buchanan come back as well. This team will be very very good.
Posted by POCKET
Member since Nov 2011
2604 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:45 pm to
We have a lot to replace on offense. We will lose our top 4 in the lineup.

Plus Ellis, Massie, greenwood and probably Laxer. Weathersby plans on being back even though he graduated correct?

And I haven't even mentioned overbey yet

We may end up being good but it's hard for me to see too good of a year right now
Posted by RebelExpress38
In your base, killin your dudes
Member since Apr 2012
13473 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:46 pm to
He will be a force as an ace.
Posted by Doresrules
Dallas, Tx
Member since Dec 2012
4450 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:49 pm to
Wyatt Short looks like he will be solid as well.

Kid has ice in his veins.
This post was edited on 6/21/14 at 7:50 pm
Posted by HottyToddy7
Member since Sep 2010
13957 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:50 pm to
Short hopefully moves into the rotation and Smith/ Jr. College guy make up a decent weekend staff.
Posted by pankReb
Defending National Champs Fan
Member since Mar 2009
64361 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:53 pm to
What about that juco stuart turner 2.0? Apparently hes one of those catchers thats good enough to make rebelgators nipple hard enough to cut glass...but anyone know anything about his bat?
Posted by OBReb6
Memphissippi
Member since Jul 2010
37635 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:54 pm to
Anything short of Omaha next year will be a disappointment. We should have a legit shot at the national title




/state'd
Posted by Whereisomaha
Member since Feb 2010
17939 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:55 pm to
I believe Weathersby is headed to med school so no. We are looking at...

1. Errol- 2B
2. Matt Martin-LF
3. Woodman- RF
4. Sikes- 1st
5. Bortles- DH
6. Bell-3rd
7. Jamison- CF
8. Knight-C
9. Blackman-SS Freshman Phenom

Short, Tarkington, Waquesback, Denny, and maybe Laxer and Buchanan in the bullpen. I personally think if we didn't grab a JC arm to start (no idea) then Short, Tarkington or Laxer would be the other weekend guy. This years class is better on paper than last years. If we can get a plus arm out of it close to Trent and or Short then we will be an elite team once again.
This post was edited on 6/21/14 at 9:13 pm
Posted by RebelNutt18
Mississippi
Member since Jun 2014
1224 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:58 pm to
Have we lost Foster Griffin yet?
Posted by HamzooReb
Utah
Member since Mar 2013
11981 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 8:04 pm to
Damn we lose a shite ton on offense
Posted by Whereisomaha
Member since Feb 2010
17939 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 8:06 pm to
I forgot this, but our staff believes that Evan Anderson is our next ace, so I guess he is another strong candidate for the Saturday role. If not that's our mid week starter
Posted by Whereisomaha
Member since Feb 2010
17939 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 8:06 pm to
Yes
Posted by RebelNutt18
Mississippi
Member since Jun 2014
1224 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 8:09 pm to
Damn. I figured we would. I don't blame him.
Posted by Whereisomaha
Member since Feb 2010
17939 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 8:14 pm to
Other combinations would be Bortles at third with Bell or Perdzock at the DH spot. Perdzock is out best hitting catcher so if he can field well enough he may push out Knight. We also have a solid catcher in the class coming in.
This post was edited on 6/21/14 at 8:15 pm
Posted by TupeloReb
Member since Nov 2012
10743 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 8:17 pm to
Knight was good this year in the AB's he had this year. Something like 10 for 31 I think
Posted by RebelNutt18
Mississippi
Member since Jun 2014
1224 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 8:25 pm to
Posted by BalladofBradSowell
Member since Nov 2012
812 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 8:25 pm to
quote:

I believe Weathersby is headed to med school so no. We are looking at...

1. Errol- 2B
2. Casey-LF JC
3. Woodman- RF
4. Sikes- 1st
5. Bortles- DH
6. Bell-3rd
7. Jamison- CF
8. Knight-C
9. Blackman-SS Freshman Phenom

Short, Tarkington, Waquesback, Denny, and maybe Laxer and Buchanan in the bullpen. I personally think if we didn't grab a JC arm to start (no idea) then Short, Tarkington or Laxer would be the other weekend guy. This years class is better on paper than last years. If we can get a plus arm out of it close to Trent and or Short then we will be an elite team once again.

-Blackman is a really advanced bat. He isn't known for his glove. I don't think he beats out Errol.
-From what I've heard Woodman will play CF.
-Casey isn't a JUCO and will prob play RF if he starts.
-Jamison is more likely to play LF with the possibility of Bell getting transitioned there too.
-I think 3B will likely be a transitioned MIF, but I don't know if it will be Bell. I think you may see Jay King moved over. The SS to 3B transition was a huge success this season. King gives you a solid bat too.
-No way Tarkington starts. He's a one pitch guy.
-I doubt Short starts. Too much power on too small of a frame. It's possible, but I don't think he can go deep into games. I also don't know if he's developed enough secondary pitches yet.
-I doubt Laxer or Buchannan come back. Buchannan needs a professional grooming system asap.
-Brady Bramlett is the big name you're leaving out.
-Feigl also has a chance of getting in the rotation.
Posted by RebelExpress38
In your base, killin your dudes
Member since Apr 2012
13473 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 8:26 pm to
We gotta also worry about losing Godwin. If he gets a head coaching gig, a new hitting coach will take some time adjusting to.
Posted by RebelNutt18
Mississippi
Member since Jun 2014
1224 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 8:28 pm to
Does ECU still want him?
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