Power Infusion For Next Year

Last year, we had 10 double digit homer guys (Ok, 9, because Morgan came up one short) and we lost 7 of them. None of the new starters on our roster hit 10 homers or more, this year. Our only double digit guys are White, Travinski, and Jones, and we're losing at least two, if not all 3 of them.

We have depth in the outfield, but none of those guys have shown the type of plus power that strikes the fear in opposing pitchers. They are all guys who can go yard on occasion, but they aren't pure power hitters.

Look at the lineup (going worst case scenario - we lose Jones):

OF Larson
OF Pearson
OF Brown
SS Kucharek
2B Milam
1B Frey
C Neal
3B ???
DH ???

Who in that lineup scares opponents like White and Jones do?

Even if we get a stud at 3B and SS, we're not going to be a power hitting team unless we bench one or two of the outfielders for portal guys or Freshman comes in and rakes.

Jake Brown could step it up, but do you see him hitting more then 12-15 HR? Evan Frey potentially has the most juice in his bat, but he hasn't shown it consistently, yet.

We need Frey to make a huge step up and to get a couple of studs at 3B and SS. Still, that would make us an average power hitting team, unless we find the next Braden Montgomery x2 and sit Pearson/Brown/Larson.