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after losing so many to the MLB draft, what about next year?
Posted on 6/9/13 at 11:08 am
Posted on 6/9/13 at 11:08 am
We had nine players drafted? What a team!
There is a lot left to enjoy this season, but are we going to be hurting next season?
Or will we just reload and do it again?
There is a lot left to enjoy this season, but are we going to be hurting next season?
Or will we just reload and do it again?
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Posted on 6/9/13 at 11:09 am to Sir Cumfrence
We'll be fine
Posted on 6/9/13 at 11:10 am to harry coleman beast
I think we upgrade at second base
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Posted on 6/9/13 at 11:13 am to Choupique19
Only if Jacoby returns
Posted on 6/9/13 at 11:14 am to Sir Cumfrence
We will still have the best player in the nation and the best pitcher in the nation.
Plus our recruiting class is loaded. There may be some defections from players who have seen playing time in the past 2 seasons.
Plus our recruiting class is loaded. There may be some defections from players who have seen playing time in the past 2 seasons.
Posted on 6/9/13 at 11:14 am to Choupique19
quote:
I think we upgrade at second base
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That's not even funny.
Posted on 6/9/13 at 11:35 am to Sir Cumfrence
quote:
We had nine players drafted
I don't think we will loose all of them. There are just so many rounds in the BB draft. Also, draftees can no longer sign MLB contracts with the new CBA. They have to sign minor league deals.
Posted on 6/9/13 at 11:37 am to Sir Cumfrence
Worry about next year after omaha...
Posted on 6/9/13 at 11:39 am to ell_13
quote:
That's not even funny
It is when you see who I responded to
Posted on 6/9/13 at 11:43 am to Sir Cumfrence
quote:
but are we going to be hurting next season
No
The key will be to replace the reliable, experienced bullpen we currently have. We'll have plenty of arms, it will just be a matter of finding the right roles and being consistent.
Posted on 6/9/13 at 11:57 am to MOT
DH McMullen
CF laird
SS Bergman
1B Moore
3b Ibarra
C Ross
RF foster
Lf stephenson
Plug somebody in at second base and it's still a solid lineup.
CF laird
SS Bergman
1B Moore
3b Ibarra
C Ross
RF foster
Lf stephenson
Plug somebody in at second base and it's still a solid lineup.
Posted on 6/9/13 at 12:00 pm to BDtiger5
Pretty sure Ross is gone after this year.
Posted on 6/9/13 at 12:01 pm to Sir Cumfrence
The biggest losses are Katz, Jones and the bullpen. Rhymes is definitely a loss, but I feel we wont see much of a drop off there with the OF we are bringing in and the currently experienced guys as well. Eades is also definitely a loss, but like with Rhymes I think with who we have returning and possibly even a new guy can replace him fairly well.
With Katz we lose by far our big power threat. Im not sure we will have a guy hit double digit home runs next season losing him and Jones. The obvious threat there is Bregman, but I dont know if he will hit 10+ (very well could, very well could come up with 8 or 9 too). Jones also falls into the category of slick defense, that's going to be really tough to replace.
As far as the bullpen goes, we lose Cotton (44.0 IP), Bourgeois (32.0 IP), Bonvillian (45.2 IP), Berry (16.2 IP) and likely JR. draftees LaMarche (26.1 IP) and Rumbelow (31.2 IP). That's damn near the entire bullpen we typically use. This is by far going to be the toughest thing to try and replace and honestly, I definitely see a dropoff there next season. We're going to be relying on a lot of younger names next year more than likely.
As far as the draftees, Ibarra is coming back and there's a decent chance Ross does too. Katz, Rhymes and Cotton were gone either way being seniors. Eades, Jones, LaMarche and Rumbelow simply got drafted too high to stay IMO.
We got extremely fortunate with our recruiting class in the draft and should only lose Justin Williams and David Palladino when it could have been much, much worse (Nick Longhi, Jared Poche, and almost a handful of other names that were slated to be drafted in signable spots).
The worst part about this offseason will simply be trimming the roster down to size. Something we do every year, but with losing possibly less than expected to the MLB draft in our recruiting class, the lowest guys will likely be asked to go to Eunice or another JUCO.
With Katz we lose by far our big power threat. Im not sure we will have a guy hit double digit home runs next season losing him and Jones. The obvious threat there is Bregman, but I dont know if he will hit 10+ (very well could, very well could come up with 8 or 9 too). Jones also falls into the category of slick defense, that's going to be really tough to replace.
As far as the bullpen goes, we lose Cotton (44.0 IP), Bourgeois (32.0 IP), Bonvillian (45.2 IP), Berry (16.2 IP) and likely JR. draftees LaMarche (26.1 IP) and Rumbelow (31.2 IP). That's damn near the entire bullpen we typically use. This is by far going to be the toughest thing to try and replace and honestly, I definitely see a dropoff there next season. We're going to be relying on a lot of younger names next year more than likely.
As far as the draftees, Ibarra is coming back and there's a decent chance Ross does too. Katz, Rhymes and Cotton were gone either way being seniors. Eades, Jones, LaMarche and Rumbelow simply got drafted too high to stay IMO.
We got extremely fortunate with our recruiting class in the draft and should only lose Justin Williams and David Palladino when it could have been much, much worse (Nick Longhi, Jared Poche, and almost a handful of other names that were slated to be drafted in signable spots).
The worst part about this offseason will simply be trimming the roster down to size. Something we do every year, but with losing possibly less than expected to the MLB draft in our recruiting class, the lowest guys will likely be asked to go to Eunice or another JUCO.
This post was edited on 6/9/13 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 6/9/13 at 12:15 pm to Sir Cumfrence
We have something like 20 undrafted players who are committed. Not all 9 drafted current players will leave. Maineiri will end up having to place players in JUCO and invite current players to leave the team.
Posted on 6/9/13 at 1:19 pm to BDtiger5
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DH McMullen CF laird SS Bergman 1B Moore 3b Ibarra C Ross RF foster Lf stephenson
Wow, I'm gonna really miss Raph and Katz in the middle of the lineup.
Posted on 6/9/13 at 1:31 pm to Sir Cumfrence
I'm guessing the rotation will be
Nola-Glenn-Newman
with McCune as the main midweek starter.
not bad at all IMO.
Nola-Glenn-Newman
with McCune as the main midweek starter.
not bad at all IMO.
Posted on 6/9/13 at 1:33 pm to thunderbird1100
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thunderbird1100
very good and informative post...
Posted on 6/9/13 at 1:33 pm to thunderbird1100
Thunderbird1100... good post
Posted on 6/9/13 at 1:33 pm to TheLoupGarou
Longhi might end up winning 1st base, fraley or Dehart will be in LF. Both are very good lefty hitters who bring power and probably are more natural outfielders than Rhymes.
Posted on 6/9/13 at 1:36 pm to TheLoupGarou
Jacoby Jones
If he stays another year and has a better season batting, he will be a 1st or 2nd rounder.
And he was drafted by the Pirates. If I was him I would certainly consider coming back, be drafted higher and hoping to get brought into a better organization.
If he stays another year and has a better season batting, he will be a 1st or 2nd rounder.
And he was drafted by the Pirates. If I was him I would certainly consider coming back, be drafted higher and hoping to get brought into a better organization.
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