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2018 SEC West Predictions
Posted on 9/20/17 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 9/20/17 at 5:49 pm
NOTE: The following are just a general idea. Also, keep in a mind a lot will change between now & February. Also, a possible lineup doesen't mean that will be the lineup all 56+ games.
Key Reserves listed
Key Pitchers listed
I did not list all 35+ players on each school's roster.
I tried to list about 24-27 players from each school (9 starters, 4-5 backups) and 10-12 pitchers.
ALABAMA
C - Matt Malkin (Jr)
1B - Cody Henry (Sr)
2B - Cobie Vance (Jr)
3B - Connor Short (Sr)^
SS - Chandler Avant (Sr)^
LF - Hunter Alexander (Sr) [1B/DH]/Finnerty
CF - Joe Breaux (Jr)
RF - Chandler Taylor (Jr)
DH - Kyle Kaufman (Jr) [C]
Bench/Platoons/Reserves:
C - Sam Praytor (Fr)
INF - Jett Manning (Jr)
OF - Gene Wood (Jr)
OF - Connor Stutts (So)
INF - Landan Sartain (Jr)
Possible Rotation:
RHP Jake Walters (Sr)
RHP Sam Garder (Jr)
RHP Deacon Medders (So)
RHP Mason Duke (Jr)
LHP Chris Holcomb (Fr)
HI-LEV Davis Vainer (So) RHP
HI-LEV Sam Finnerty (Jr) RHP/OF
HI-LEV Dylan Duarte (Jr) LHP
Others
LHP Sonny Potter (So)
RHP Brady Greene (Fr)
LHP Brock Guffey (Fr)
RHP Tyler Adams (Sr)
ARKANSAS
C- Grant Koch (Jr)
1B - Jordan McFarland (So)
2B - Carson Shaddy (Sr)
3B - Jared Gates (Sr)
SS - Jax Biggers (Jr)
LF - Cole Turney (Fr)
CF - Dominic Fletcher (So)
RF - Eric Cole (Jr)
DH - Luke Bonfield (Sr) [LF]
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C - Zack Plunkett (Jr)
INF - Jack Kenley (So)
OF - Heston Kjerstad (Fr)
P/INF - Bryce Bonnin (Fr)
INF - Hunter Wilson (Jr)
ROTATION CANDIDATES:
RHP Blaine Knight (Jr)
RHP Isaiah Campbell (Jr)
RHP Keaton McKinney (Jr)
LHP Kacey Murphy (Jr)
RHP Kevin Kopps (So)
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KEY RELIEVERS
HI LEV Jake Reindl (Jr) RHP
LHP Matt Cronin (So)
RHP Barrett Loseke (So)
RHP Caleb Bolden (Fr)
LHP/OF Evan Lee (So)
AUBURN
C - Mike Rojas (JR)
1b - Brendan Venter (Jr) [3B]
2B - Luke Jarvis (Sr)
3B - Josh Anthony (Sr)
SS - Will Holland (So)
LF - Conor Davis (So)
CF - Bowen McGuffin (Sr)
RF - Jay Estes (Sr)
DH - Dylan Ingram (Sr)
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C - Steven Williams (Fr) [OF/DH]
OF - Judd Ward (Fr)
OF - Jeremy Johnson (So)
INF - Cade Evans (Fr)
C - Brett Wright (Jr)
STARTERS
RHP Casey Mize (Jr)
RHP Davis Daniel (So)
RHP Tanner Burns (Fr)
RHP Ryan Watson (So)
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RHP Calvin Coker (Sr)
RHP Jonathon McKinney (Jr)
LHP Blake Schilleci (So)
LHP Andrew Mitchell (So)
RHP Cody Greenhill (Fr)
LHP Jack Owen (Fr)
RHP Ryan Hoerter (Fr)
LHP Elliott Anderson (So)
LOUISIANA STATE
C - Hunter Feduccia (Jr)
1B - Bryce Jordan (Jr)
2B - Chris Reid (Jr)
3B - Jake Slaughter (So)
SS - Josh Smith (So)
LF - Antoine Duplantis (Jr)
CF - Zach Watson (So)
RF - Daniel Cabrera (Fr)
DH - Beau Jordan (Sr)
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C - Mason Dolittle (Fr)
INF - Brandt Broussard (Jr)
OF - Nick Webre (Fr)
1B - Nick Coomes (Sr)
1B/DH - Rankin Woley (So)
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RHP Zack Hess (So)
RHP Caleb Gilbert (Jr)
LHP Nick Bush (So)
RHP Todd Peterson (So)
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RHP Cameron Sanders (Jr)
RHP Austin Bain (Sr)
RHP AJ Labas (Fr)
RHP Clay Moffitt (Jr)
RHP Matthew Beck (So)
LHP Taylor Peterson (Jr)
UT Nick Storz (Fr) [RHP/DH]
State, Ole Miss & Texas A&M to come in later post.
CURRENT PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH:
1) Arkansas
2) Mississippi State
3) Auburn
4) Ole Miss
5) Louisiana State
6) Texas A&M
7) Alabama
Key Reserves listed
Key Pitchers listed
I did not list all 35+ players on each school's roster.
I tried to list about 24-27 players from each school (9 starters, 4-5 backups) and 10-12 pitchers.
ALABAMA
C - Matt Malkin (Jr)
1B - Cody Henry (Sr)
2B - Cobie Vance (Jr)
3B - Connor Short (Sr)^
SS - Chandler Avant (Sr)^
LF - Hunter Alexander (Sr) [1B/DH]/Finnerty
CF - Joe Breaux (Jr)
RF - Chandler Taylor (Jr)
DH - Kyle Kaufman (Jr) [C]
Bench/Platoons/Reserves:
C - Sam Praytor (Fr)
INF - Jett Manning (Jr)
OF - Gene Wood (Jr)
OF - Connor Stutts (So)
INF - Landan Sartain (Jr)
Possible Rotation:
RHP Jake Walters (Sr)
RHP Sam Garder (Jr)
RHP Deacon Medders (So)
RHP Mason Duke (Jr)
LHP Chris Holcomb (Fr)
HI-LEV Davis Vainer (So) RHP
HI-LEV Sam Finnerty (Jr) RHP/OF
HI-LEV Dylan Duarte (Jr) LHP
Others
LHP Sonny Potter (So)
RHP Brady Greene (Fr)
LHP Brock Guffey (Fr)
RHP Tyler Adams (Sr)
ARKANSAS
C- Grant Koch (Jr)
1B - Jordan McFarland (So)
2B - Carson Shaddy (Sr)
3B - Jared Gates (Sr)
SS - Jax Biggers (Jr)
LF - Cole Turney (Fr)
CF - Dominic Fletcher (So)
RF - Eric Cole (Jr)
DH - Luke Bonfield (Sr) [LF]
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C - Zack Plunkett (Jr)
INF - Jack Kenley (So)
OF - Heston Kjerstad (Fr)
P/INF - Bryce Bonnin (Fr)
INF - Hunter Wilson (Jr)
ROTATION CANDIDATES:
RHP Blaine Knight (Jr)
RHP Isaiah Campbell (Jr)
RHP Keaton McKinney (Jr)
LHP Kacey Murphy (Jr)
RHP Kevin Kopps (So)
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KEY RELIEVERS
HI LEV Jake Reindl (Jr) RHP
LHP Matt Cronin (So)
RHP Barrett Loseke (So)
RHP Caleb Bolden (Fr)
LHP/OF Evan Lee (So)
AUBURN
C - Mike Rojas (JR)
1b - Brendan Venter (Jr) [3B]
2B - Luke Jarvis (Sr)
3B - Josh Anthony (Sr)
SS - Will Holland (So)
LF - Conor Davis (So)
CF - Bowen McGuffin (Sr)
RF - Jay Estes (Sr)
DH - Dylan Ingram (Sr)
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C - Steven Williams (Fr) [OF/DH]
OF - Judd Ward (Fr)
OF - Jeremy Johnson (So)
INF - Cade Evans (Fr)
C - Brett Wright (Jr)
STARTERS
RHP Casey Mize (Jr)
RHP Davis Daniel (So)
RHP Tanner Burns (Fr)
RHP Ryan Watson (So)
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RHP Calvin Coker (Sr)
RHP Jonathon McKinney (Jr)
LHP Blake Schilleci (So)
LHP Andrew Mitchell (So)
RHP Cody Greenhill (Fr)
LHP Jack Owen (Fr)
RHP Ryan Hoerter (Fr)
LHP Elliott Anderson (So)
LOUISIANA STATE
C - Hunter Feduccia (Jr)
1B - Bryce Jordan (Jr)
2B - Chris Reid (Jr)
3B - Jake Slaughter (So)
SS - Josh Smith (So)
LF - Antoine Duplantis (Jr)
CF - Zach Watson (So)
RF - Daniel Cabrera (Fr)
DH - Beau Jordan (Sr)
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C - Mason Dolittle (Fr)
INF - Brandt Broussard (Jr)
OF - Nick Webre (Fr)
1B - Nick Coomes (Sr)
1B/DH - Rankin Woley (So)
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RHP Zack Hess (So)
RHP Caleb Gilbert (Jr)
LHP Nick Bush (So)
RHP Todd Peterson (So)
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RHP Cameron Sanders (Jr)
RHP Austin Bain (Sr)
RHP AJ Labas (Fr)
RHP Clay Moffitt (Jr)
RHP Matthew Beck (So)
LHP Taylor Peterson (Jr)
UT Nick Storz (Fr) [RHP/DH]
State, Ole Miss & Texas A&M to come in later post.
CURRENT PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH:
1) Arkansas
2) Mississippi State
3) Auburn
4) Ole Miss
5) Louisiana State
6) Texas A&M
7) Alabama
This post was edited on 9/20/17 at 5:51 pm
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Posted on 9/20/17 at 5:50 pm to Tom Haverford
The problem with MSU next season isn't talent. The first half of the season is going to be played on the road. That has to hurt their chances to build momentum.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 5:51 pm to Tom Haverford
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5) Louisiana State
Posted on 9/20/17 at 5:52 pm to Tom Haverford
It's September bro, not February
Posted on 9/20/17 at 5:54 pm to Tom Haverford
Did football end already?
Posted on 9/20/17 at 5:54 pm to TigerCruise
quote:
It's September bro, not February
No one forced or even asked you to reply.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 5:59 pm to Tom Haverford
I'm so fired up for this baseball season. Hopefully this Razorback team handles the preseason hype and praise better than some prior years.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 6:13 pm to Tom Haverford
#HAILSTATE
C - Dustin Skelton (So)
1B - Alex Pener (Jr)
2B - Tanner Allen (Fr)
3B - Luke Alexander (Jr)
SS - Hunter Stovall (Jr)
LF - Elijah MacNamee (Jr)
CF - Jake Mangum (Jr)
RF - Tanner Poole (Sr)
DH - Hunter Vansau (Sr) [1B/COF]
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C - Marshall Gibert (So)
INF - Jordan Westburg (Fr)
OF - Josh Hatcher (Fr)
OF - Jordan Anderson (Fr)
UT - Rowdey Jordan (Fr)
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LHP Konnor Pilkington (Jr)
RHP Noah Hughes (So)
RHP JP France (Sr)
LHP Kale Breaux (Jr)
RHP Keegan James (So)
RHP Graham Ashcraft (So)
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RHP Riley Self (So)
RHP Spencer Price (Jr)
RHP Blake Smith (Sr)
RHP Cole Marsh (So)
LHP Zach Neff (Sr)
RHP Jacob Billingsley (Sr)
RHP Trey Jolly (Sr)
RHP/1B Cole Gordon (Jr)
RHP/INF Denver McQuary (So)
C - Dustin Skelton (So)
1B - Alex Pener (Jr)
2B - Tanner Allen (Fr)
3B - Luke Alexander (Jr)
SS - Hunter Stovall (Jr)
LF - Elijah MacNamee (Jr)
CF - Jake Mangum (Jr)
RF - Tanner Poole (Sr)
DH - Hunter Vansau (Sr) [1B/COF]
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C - Marshall Gibert (So)
INF - Jordan Westburg (Fr)
OF - Josh Hatcher (Fr)
OF - Jordan Anderson (Fr)
UT - Rowdey Jordan (Fr)
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LHP Konnor Pilkington (Jr)
RHP Noah Hughes (So)
RHP JP France (Sr)
LHP Kale Breaux (Jr)
RHP Keegan James (So)
RHP Graham Ashcraft (So)
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RHP Riley Self (So)
RHP Spencer Price (Jr)
RHP Blake Smith (Sr)
RHP Cole Marsh (So)
LHP Zach Neff (Sr)
RHP Jacob Billingsley (Sr)
RHP Trey Jolly (Sr)
RHP/1B Cole Gordon (Jr)
RHP/INF Denver McQuary (So)
Posted on 9/20/17 at 6:19 pm to FiddleHead
It's very possible - I think you're forgetting LSU lost:
Alex Lange
Jared Poche
Eric Walker
Hunter Newman
Greg Diechmann
Cole Freeman
Mike Papierski
Kramer Robertson
Jordan Romero
etc.
Alex Lange
Jared Poche
Eric Walker
Hunter Newman
Greg Diechmann
Cole Freeman
Mike Papierski
Kramer Robertson
Jordan Romero
etc.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 6:30 pm to Tom Haverford
1.) Alabama
2-7.) doesn't matter
2-7.) doesn't matter
Posted on 9/20/17 at 6:54 pm to Tom Haverford
I know LSU lost a lot but they are still LSU. They will finish in the top 3. Ole Miss is also too low. There are several national experts picking them for the CWS
Posted on 9/20/17 at 6:59 pm to Tom Haverford
THERE IS STILL FOOTBALL. IT'S ONLY WEEK 4 FOR GADS SAKE.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 7:00 pm to Road to 16
quote:
I know LSU lost a lot but they are still LSU. They will finish in the top 3. Ole Miss is also too low. There are several national experts picking them for the CWS
THE SEC West will be BRUTAL this year. In the East, Florida will be Florida and Vanderbilt should be good but I expect (relatively speaking) the remaining FIVE schools to take a step back. But if you look at the West, outside of LSU, everyone should be better. And yeah you right, LSU is LSU and they'll still be good, but they lost a lot of pitching.
Keep in mind for example 5th sounds back but I could see the difference between 2nd place and 5th place in the West being like 1-2 games.
We're talking a lot of teams going like 18-12 TO 14-16. I could see 2-6 all being between 17 and 14 wins for example. With Arkansas (right now on paper) winning like 19-20 and Alabama maybe finishing a smidge below at like 10-12 SEC wins.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 7:03 pm to Tom Haverford
This Arkansas club could legit be the best in my lifetime. So much talent in the rotation and a great offensive line up.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 7:04 pm to Tom Haverford
quote:
Baseball thread
Posted on 9/20/17 at 7:08 pm to Hawgeye
quote:
This Arkansas club could legit be the best in my lifetime. So much talent in the rotation and a great offensive line up.
Yep. Barring major injurieS Arkansas almost has to be a National Seed (like Top 4).
Of course (sadly) a lot can happen when you get to the NCAA T but Arkansas and Florida should both run away with the West and East this year, respectively.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 7:16 pm to Tom Haverford
Auburn will have Burns hit when he's not pitching. Also, Steven Williams will be starting over Rojas
Posted on 9/20/17 at 7:30 pm to m45auburn
Steven Williams is very raw as a catcher. Bat is ready but the glove ain't.
Cather is the most important defensive position in college baseball.
Cather is the most important defensive position in college baseball.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 7:42 pm to Tom Haverford
For Auburn:
I look for Williams to start at catcher for Burns.
I think Johnson will play centerfield, McGuffin in left and let Davis DH.
Mitchell is a senior and not a sophomore.
I think Julien will get more at bats than Evans.
I look for Williams to start at catcher for Burns.
I think Johnson will play centerfield, McGuffin in left and let Davis DH.
Mitchell is a senior and not a sophomore.
I think Julien will get more at bats than Evans.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 7:50 pm to JamalSanders
quote:
For Auburn: I look for Williams to start at catcher for Burns. I think Johnson will play centerfield, McGuffin in left and let Davis DH. Mitchell is a senior and not a sophomore. I think Julien will get more at bats than Evans.
Good Post. See a lot of these dumb fricks forget that a starting catcher for example doesn't start & catch all 4-5 games and 9 innings each week.
But good info. Def gonna be platoons but I wasn't going to use a bunch of ^ * & and buts in my layout - I will come Jan when I do a big arse post, though.
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