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This team wasn't a very good defensive team this year and didn't run the bases very well either. Out of Troutman, Vickers, Jenista, Bohm, Dugas, etc., none were elite defenders,, and several were just not very good. If our homerun power kicked in during a game, we were quite good, but if not, it was probably going to end up in a loss.
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WSU had 5 players picked in the first 10 rounds and missed the NCAA Tourney. Kentucky had 6 and had the same fate. So at least WSU wasn't by itself in that category.
I heard interviews with 3 of the drafted players this morning. The pitchers talked alot about Steele. Apparently he was a good addition to the program, at least in their minds.Comment
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You do realize they're in the SEC. The conference that got 10 of its 14 teams in the tourney. The conference that had 12 teams with a better RPI than WSU including Kentucky at 30 (WSU at 53).Originally posted by rrshock View PostComment
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What could be holding RITTER back from being drafted is he has no true tool besides hitting. Not a good runner snot has a true position at the next level. Struggled at the OF, but managed at 2B. Not sure what scouts would draft him as...Comment
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So, through 30 rounds players drafted (# in front of school name is finish in league) (after # of players is the rounds in the draft):
7th - WSU 9 (R: 1, 2, 6, 9, 9, 16, 17, 26, 30)5th - UCF 7 (R: 5, 7, 14, 19, 26, 27, 29)2nd - USF 4 (R: 1, 8, 11, 15)
3rd - ECU 3 (R: 5, 11, 20)3rd - UConn 3 (R: 2, 11, 12)6th - Cincy 3 (R: 10, 24, 29)1st - UH 2 (13, 14)
8th - Tulane 2 (R: 4, 25)9th - Memphis 1 (R: 2)Comment
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Might be a little bit of a stretch to count Tyler Jones (26th round) as a Shocker since he was not on the roster this past season. Although he did pitch for the Shockers the 3 previous seasons. -
As far as I'm concerned, he played with these others WSU players for 2 or 3 years and we didn't see any Butler team success then. While HCTB may talk up not having him this year as a reason for falling short, what about last year? Not having 100% of your players 100% of the time is just part of the game.
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Luke Rittter goes in Round 37 at #1,114 to the Twins. My guess is he will be back with the Shocks next season.Comment
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So, through all 40 rounds players drafted (# in front of school name is finish in league) (after # of players is the rounds in the draft, broken down by every 10 rounds with / ):
7th - WSU 11 (R: 1, 2, 6, 9, 9 / 16, 17 / 26, 30 / 32, 37)
5th - UCF 8 (R: 5, 7, 14, 19, 26, 27, 29 / 37)
2nd - USF 4 (R: 1, 8, 11, 15)1st - UH 3 (13, 14 / 32)3rd - ECU 3 (R: 5, 11, 20)
3rd - UConn 3 (R: 2, 11, 12)
6th - Cincy 3 (R: 10, 24, 29)
8th - Tulane 3 (R: 4, 25 / 35)
9th - Memphis 3 (R: 2 / 31, 40)
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2 Shocker Class of 2018 recruits were drafted:
Jake Plastiak, 6-3, 200lb 3B, Andrew HS, Tinley Park, IL - By the Padres in the 28th round (#831)
Connery Peters, 6-6, 235 RHP, Joshua HS, Crowley, TX - By the Dodgers with the last pick of the 38th round (#1,154)Comment
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Happy they left our other Texas guys alone. There's some talent on the way.Comment
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Not too many signing question marks I suppose.
I think Dayton Dugas in the 16th round and Keylan Killgore in the 17th round are good drafts for them and would be a little surprised if they return.
I would expect Luke Ritter will be back after being drafted in the 37th round.
I am not sure why Tyler Jones (drafted in the 26th round) was ineligible this spring. I think the consensus speculation was grades. I assume he has 1 year of eligibility remaining but if he was ineligible due to grades that would bring into question his desire to try to fix that and come back to school for one more season assuming the coaching staff would even want him. My guess is that's a long shot and Tyler is done.
I guess incoming recruit Jake Plastiak in the 28th round could a bit of a question mark. My guess is Connery Peters will be here next year. But you never know how a kid feels about school if he has any other option at all.Comment
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A recap of Shocker draftees from goShockers.com (They exclude Tyler Jones):
2018 Wichita State MLB Draft PicksPlayer Round Pick Team Alec Bohm 1st 3rd Philadelphia Phillies Greyson Jenista 2nd 49th Atlanta Braves Codi Heuer 6th 168th Chicago White Sox Gunnar Troutwine 9th 258th Chicago White Sox Chandler Sanburn 9th 269th Texas Rangers Dayton Dugas 16th 465th Detroit Tigers Keylan Killgore 17th 497th Philadelphia Phillies Trey Vickers 30th 911th Washington Nationals Cody Tyler 32nd 951st San Diego Padres Luke Ritter 37th 1,114th Minnesota Twins Jake Plastiak (Signee) 28th 831st San Diego Padres Connery Peters (Signee) 38th 1,154th Los Angeles Dodgers Comment
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That could only mean one thing.Originally posted by ShockTalk View Post
But nobody will do anything about it.Deuces Valley.
... No really, deuces.
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Seems to me that there has been some talent here the last few years, particularly this year. And what did that net us exactly?Originally posted by WuDrWu View Post
If the goal in this program now is just tout awesome recruiting classes (6 foot or above) and brag about getting the most players drafted, then mission accomplished.Deuces Valley.
... No really, deuces.
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Sam Houston alum and @GoShockersBSB OF Dayton Dugas (@DaytonDugas) tells me he'll forgo his senior season and sign with the @tigers after being drafted in the 16th round.Comment
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Originally posted by ShockerFever View Post
It netted us a nice, fat 7th place in the AAC, which I guess everyone who wants Todd back is ok with.
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