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re: 2017 Gamecock Baseball Expectations
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:33 am to CockInYourEar
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:33 am to CockInYourEar
I think with Crowe coming back, and Tyler Johnson emerging as a stud, we should have one of the best pitching staffs in the nation next year.
I agree with what you said about the bats. Destino will be a monster, Jones should be better, and the break out hitter for us next year will be LT Tolbert. I hate that he didn't get many opportunities late in the season, but I think he will be a stud next year.
I see the lineup like this:
1. TJ Hopkins - CF
2. LT Tolbert - 2B
3. Alex Destino - LF
4. John Jones - Catcher/DH
5. Madison Stokes - 1B
6. Jonah Bride - 3B
7. Chris Cullen - DH/Catcher
8. Carlos Cortes - RF
9. SS... got me here. I really don't know who will step up.
Pitching:
Friday night - Crowe
Saturday - Schmidt
Sunday - Tyler Johnson/Adam Hill
Or will Johnson be the closer?
As far as expectations go, I definitely see next year as an Omaha type season. 45 regular season wins, 20-10 in the SEC, possible top-8 national seed.
I agree with what you said about the bats. Destino will be a monster, Jones should be better, and the break out hitter for us next year will be LT Tolbert. I hate that he didn't get many opportunities late in the season, but I think he will be a stud next year.
I see the lineup like this:
1. TJ Hopkins - CF
2. LT Tolbert - 2B
3. Alex Destino - LF
4. John Jones - Catcher/DH
5. Madison Stokes - 1B
6. Jonah Bride - 3B
7. Chris Cullen - DH/Catcher
8. Carlos Cortes - RF
9. SS... got me here. I really don't know who will step up.
Pitching:
Friday night - Crowe
Saturday - Schmidt
Sunday - Tyler Johnson/Adam Hill
Or will Johnson be the closer?
As far as expectations go, I definitely see next year as an Omaha type season. 45 regular season wins, 20-10 in the SEC, possible top-8 national seed.
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Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:46 am to UpstateCock2007
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Or will Johnson be the closer?
That's the $ question right there. Johnson pitched well enough all year to earn a shot at being a SP, then the 1 game we started him, against a Top5 UNCW hitting team in the NCAA, he completely owned them. I guess it will depend on how the guys do this fall and spring. We won't know for some time.
I think it's fair to say Schmidt has a weekend SP position on lock. Crowe should have a weekend SP on lock, IF he returns to form (which I believe he will.) That 3rd weekend SP spot is going to be a battle b/w incumbent Hill, Johnson, Cody Morris, and Haire.
Overall, the SP for the weekend or weekday rotation is going to be ultra competitive this coming year, barring injuries. Coach Myers is going to have to go through a lot of data to find out who are the best options and that's a great problem to have.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 10:03 am to UpstateCock2007
It really was bizarre what happened to Jones this season, maybe next year he can provide a more consistent bat at DH/C for us. We should have a CWS-caliber team but you never know.
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