Next Year

[Shockm]

2-10 today, 11-20 Tuesday.

Hard to really tell about incoming players.

Paxton should be selected at some point. Worried (based on incoming transfer Connor Holden) that Haase's stock has risen. He might go a little higher than expected.

The broken wrist probably saved Kocis for us.

I may be dense, but I don't understand this statement.

"Worried (based on incoming transfer Connor Holden) that Haase's stock has risen." Why would an incoming transfer cause one of our other player's stock to rise?

[1972Shocker]

The broken wrist probably saved Kocis for us.

Not sure that will save him. I think a a lot of teams will look past that.

[WuDrWu]

2-10 today, 11-20 Tuesday.

Hard to really tell about incoming players.

Paxton should be selected at some point. Worried (based on incoming transfer Connor Holden) that Haase's stock has risen. He might go a little higher than expected.

The broken wrist probably saved Kocis for us.

[Shockm]

Today was Round 1 in the MLB draft.

Does anyone one know how many Rounds tomorrow, and how many Rounds Tuesday?

There are going to be 19 more Rounds the next two days, and 612 players that will be chosen. Has anyone seen when any Shox players are projected to be taken?

[Wuzee]

Guys like this are a little confusing. Few on here will know for sure, and maybe as simple as injuries being the culprit. But he was in the 2019 draft, and decided to come to play for the Shox. Then he went from #1 Pitcher on Staff in 2020, to not playing at all in 2021. He didn't seem to have a problem attitude, and as long as he stayed, I doubt that is what happened. I wish him success at OBU.

I agree. Jake will always be a "what might have been" guy along with Bryan Flynn being academically ineligible that one year.

[Shockm]

Guys like this are a little confusing. Few on here will know for sure, and maybe as simple as injuries being the culprit. But he was in the 2019 draft, and decided to come to play for the Shox. Then he went from #1 Pitcher on Staff in 2020, to not playing at all in 2021. He didn't seem to have a problem attitude, and as long as he stayed, I doubt that is what happened. I wish him success at OBU.

[Wuzee]

Not a big surprise, but Jake Hamilton has transferred.

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

Yep...

[east mall]

Serious question. Any of of signings include a shortstop who hits, and hits with occasional power?

[Top of the Shock]

What happened to Cade Clemons this year? Was it a bad slump? I had high hopes for him after the COVID shortened season. I know his average was low, but he had some pop.

Clemons definitely has pop in his bat (leading the team in HRs last year) but he started the season 0-for something and was relegated to the bench and never really rec'd steady PT after that. Hopefully he'll bounce back and challenge for SS or 3B (if Wallace is gone). He needs to cut down on the strikeouts, but so do many of the 'freshmen'. Covid really screwed with the development of these younger guys and no mid-week games REALLY hurt too. It's too bad for them, but hopefully the other guys like Shaver (I like him at 1B if Kocis leaves or 3B), Harris, and Ingram, along with the young pitchers like Hansel, Bye and Hanson have strong summers. Do we know where all of the guys are playing summer ball? It will be interesting to watch how they do.

[Shockm]

Andrew Stewart is too easily dismissed.

Ryder Giles for ECU hit .216 and fielded .966 for a team that spent the entire season ranked and is hosting a regional this weekend.

Andrew Stewart fielded an INCREDIBLE .989 at the toughest position, making 2 errors there all season, and in addition made more than 1 exceptional game changing like defensive gem. He hit .201 (.220 in conference). Yes, we need more production there, but he was spectacular defensively, and not penning him in doesn't make sense for this program right now. He must at least be penciled in.

Andrew Stewart is a good player. He is capable of hitting 250 or so imo. albeit a light 250, and not too many extra base hits. He hit it better at the end of the season, and he handles the bat well. He is a good bunter, he can "hit and run", and he is fast enough to steal. He is a smart player and hitter, with a good approach, so he wasn't striking out as much during the latter part of the season.

[1972Shocker]

Seth Stroh is certainly someone I'd like to see back. Needs to cut back on the strikeouts, but he has good pop in his bat.

I am not saying guys like Seth Stroh and Andrew Stewart will not be back. Only that they may need to step up their games if they are going to hold off the competition for those slots. Hopefully, there will be competition for those slots. Whether their will be or not is another question. If not then we have to hope Stewart and Stroh can perhaps raise there averages into the .250 area next year.

[wyatt]

What happened to Cade Clemons this year? Was it a bad slump? I had high hopes for him after the COVID shortened season. I know his average was low, but he had some pop.

[shocks02]

It's probably easier to list what returning players we can dependably write into the lineup next year.

Assuming both Kocis and Haase move on (not a 100% certainty) here is my list. Not a very long one:

Position Players (Including the DH):
C - Ross Cadena
2B - Jack Sigrist
OF - Couper Cornblum

Starting Pitching:
RHP - Jace Kaminska

Relief Pitching:
RHP - L.J. McDonough (who knows maybe L.J. gets a shot at a starting role).

I don't see any of these guys being dislodged although that is not impossible. But everything else is wide open for staking a claim for meaningful playing time IMO.

Seth Stroh is certainly someone I'd like to see back. Needs to cut back on the strikeouts, but he has good pop in his bat.

[Wuzee]

Andrew Stewart is too easily dismissed.

Ryder Giles for ECU hit .216 and fielded .966 for a team that spent the entire season ranked and is hosting a regional this weekend.

Andrew Stewart fielded an INCREDIBLE .989 at the toughest position, making 2 errors there all season, and in addition made more than 1 exceptional game changing like defensive gem. He hit .201 (.220 in conference). Yes, we need more production there, but he was spectacular defensively, and not penning him in doesn't make sense for this program right now. He must at least be penciled in.

Also: Stewart ended the year on an 7-game hitting streak and raised his average 50 points in May (He hit .267 with 9 RBI for the month). I'll be interested to see if that carries over to summer ball (he's back with Cheney).