Not too early to discuss next season is it?

[KC Shox]

Who are we starting:

1B - McKeever
2B - Workman
SS - Coleman
3B - Muncrief?
RF - Jones
CF - Hall
LF - Caster?
C- Lassely

Friday starter - Kelley
Saturday starter - Maldonado
Sunday starter - ?
4th - Huston
5th - ?

Nebraska, OK State, and Arkansas were all "supposed" to be rebuilding this year but stepped up to make the postseason. Does anyone think we can do the same? Our lineup will certainly lack power, the speed will be there however.

Pitching will be the real questionmark. Will any of freshman come in and immediately make an impact like Pelfrey and KJ? I'm hoping or our 40+ wins streak is going to come to an end.

[newshock1234]

anybody got a list of our imcoming recruits, sorry i dont keep up with baseball recruiting like i do with basketball

[SpanglerFan316]

Closer: McKeever??

[tru2thaduce]

Not sure workman is coming back but I could see it happening.I could see Watkins or Grimes at 2B.We will always lack power hitting into a north wind until May so ill take our speed anyday.Maldonado will be a stud and I think he will be our best starter.Go check him out in El Dorado this summer.I think Flemming could be our sunday guy following Kelly and Cameron.Don't forget Tyson Fugett got some valueable midweek experience in 07 and should be back in 09.I can't wait to track the fellas in summer ball.We will be alot better than most people think.

[wyatt]

DH

Is Engrav the probable dh next season?

[tru2thaduce]

I think Engrav will get a shot.I think that kid is going to be a stud at the plate.

[McShocker]

Anybody have a good guess as to the odds of Coleman coming back? I would think as late as he got drafted, plus the advantage of still having the underclassman leverage next year, that he would have to get an offer that is well above his draft position to leave. Anyone have any better insight?

[lostshocker]

does lassley have some game experience at catcher? i wouldnt be so much worried about kemnitz knowing the pitchers as how well the starting catcher knows them.

[dregn]

Bascue will be fighting for a spot in the outfield, but needs to take the bat off his shoulder to do so. I'm a big Bascue fan based on what he does when he makes contact, but needs to be less selective.

[small tyme baller]

caster would be the RF... he has the best arm. i'd prob put jones in center and hall in left

[goshox24]

Anyone who has seen pregame warmups knows that Caster does have the best arm of all the outfielders. Jones has a very good arm, but Mitch can reallly gun the ball to the plate. Jones should play center next spring.

[t7017s]

I think some folks may be underestimating the incoming class. I think several of the new guys are gonna challenge for starting spots from the get go especially in the weekend rotation. I'm not going to bother to take guesses at what the lineup may look like next year or the 1-5 starting rotation may be until I watch fall ball. I think there is going to be some very very happy fans when they realize just how good some of these kids coming in really are.

[shocks771]

If we get Cooper and Flynn in here I think our pitching will be just fine.

Here would be my guess at the lineup right now. I'm assuming that Workman signs.

1B- McKeever-Jr
2B- Watkins-Fr
SS- Coleman-Jr
3B- Grimes-Fr
RF- Jones-Jr
CF- Hall-So
LF- Caster-So
C- Lassley-Jr
DH- Engrav-So (Just a guess, I have no idea on this one)

Friday Starter- Kelley-So
Saturday Starter- Maldonado-Fr
Sunday Starter- Cooper-Fr
4th Starter- Flynn-Fr
5th Starter- Huston-Sr

Other contributing pitchers: Hoch, Fleming, Banwart, McKeever, Coleman, Muncrief

[shockmonster]

Just a hunch but because McKeever is valued as a relief pitcher so much, he might be utilized most of the time as the DH (just like the Reg and SR) and they may find someone else (Engrav or Muncrief maybe) to plug in at first base most of the time.

[shockandawe08]

Shocks 771,

You left Justin Kemp off the list of pitchers. Is he not still on the team?