I really hope we can get all of the non seniors back for next year, including Bradley and Kaletha and I know that is selfish on my part. I want them to come back and finish what they started this year. We could have a very potent lineup if we get Gorski and Saalfrank to play their senior season back at the Bart. We will definitely miss Lloyd, Milto and Fineman, especially Fineman for his defense behind home plate. I hope Hunter Combs, the JUCO catcher, will be the real deal and take over where Fineman left off.
I would like to see more disciplined hitting next year. The homeruns are great but we had way too many rally killing innings just trying to swing for the fences. I also hope that we can get a better version of Krueger and Beauchamp for the pitching staff next year, we will need them. Disappointed a little, but still excited to see what this program can do going forward.
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Beauchamp is no longer listed on the roster....he's had some issues.
Krueger has been hurt....how seriously? No ones talking.
I really like what I've read about Coombs, the JUCO catcher. He seems like the probable starter next year; however, I think the coaches also like Jeff Holtz, the big true freshman from Wisconsin. He was also hurt this year, but I don't know the nature of the injury.
I hope Gordan stays, because everybody assumes Saalfrank is gone. If both are gone, who knows who would be the starters next year....lots of possibilities, but not much proven---Franklin; A Long; B Scott; T Sommer; C. Manous: B Tucker; Gabe Bierman; G Sloan; McCade Brown....Matt Lutwicki, coming off injury, didn't show much this year. Freshman M Dunkelberger RSed.
We don't lose a lot of position players, but if Katleha can't/doesn't come back, or come back full strength, I don't know who will play that OF position. Sam Crail hasn't impressed. Van Pelt played a little early on, but has no power. One guy who had a lesser role this Spring than some expected was Jake Skrine.....coming off fall ball he had a reputation as a hitter. He is listed as an infielder though (3rd?), and Cole Barr looks like a fixture at 3rd and I doubt JK has the speed to play in the OF.
edit-----As far as the in-coming freshman class.....I think it's a little down compared to past years, due to the coaching change. 2 guys I'd like to see are Vecrumba (if not drafted) and Joe Wilkinson (New Albany) as potential OFs.....maybe Reese Sharp as a pitcher??