Have we had any guys who did well after transferring out? I'm sure there's someone, but I can't think of a name right now. Micah Owings if you want to count him, but that was about 15 years ago.
I believe that Jackson Vaughn was injured this season. I don't know any details, but FittedJacket told us before the season started that we wouldn't have him or Petey Craska this year. No details were given, but the info was correct.
Thanks for the update. I must have missed the injury update on Vaughn. If I'm not mistaken I think I have seen Craska in the dugout this year. Don't remember seeing Vaughn. I remember seeing Craska in some homer hitting contests with Burress his senior year of high school. Dude has some serious raw power. I could see him replacing Ellis as a DH in the future if he comes back healthy.
Any hints on who we may surprised to see leave? Hoping this freshmen class can stay somewhat intact.
The vast majority go on to start and play. How well is all perspective. We get all excited off these top nationally recruiting classes when they post. Yet, the majority will not play or only see inconsistent time. So when they leave we belittle them saying they were not contributors while at the same time beat up the coaches for lack of development and decision making. I understand post Covid they will only get 4 years, not 5+ with the COVID era. So while we have players enjoying year 5 +, others who ideally who should be playing, just lost a year of there 4. The term “go where you can play” rings more true today than ever. The obstacle is the used car salesman, AKA coaches, who tell everyone they will start.
So again I'll ask for an example. I can't think of any.
You got Google right? Hare, Frye, Bauchaum to name a few recent ones. Fairly sure Romano and Smolke will be playing when they are eligible
Lackey & Burress are considered starters. Kerce and Brosius a close second. I imagine the rest get drafted or graduate. So are we going to fill the gaps with transfers or develop the bench guys that we say are not good?
The answer I am going to give you is the unknown. How can we say they wouldn’t have done better than who we started?
Yeah, I was about to write about Frye. I only sorta count him as he transferred down a level, but I guess maybe he counts. I know who Hare and Bauchaun are, but haven’t noticed them this season. Where are they at?
Are you saying down a level because Mercer is not a P5? Hare and Frye are at Mercer. Hare had a very good summer in the NECBL including 12 HRs. Frye is being talked about a late round draft pick