So which players will return next season?

[jdbulldog]

11 drafted

 

[msstate7]

Rooker is only 1 I feel good about... Maybe Kruger

 

[MSUDC11]

Rooker is only 1 I feel good about... Maybe Kruger

Same.

Going to be a completely new team next year. Should be fairly strong in the bullpen with Rigby and Smith, but I have no clue who starts other than Pilkington. Could have a decent lineup again if Kruger and Rooker return, but otherwise a whole lot of question marks. But we will have a ton of talent, especially on the mound. Just going to be very young.

 

[patdog]

I assume all are gone. If any return, that's a bonus year from them.

 

[msstate7]

I assume all are gone. If any return, that's a bonus year from them.

Not sure why rooker would sign as a 38 rounder, but who knows?

 

[patdog]

Because the system is set up to strongly encourage players to go pro after 3 years. Rooker may be 50-50 though.

 

[msstate7]

Because the system is set up to strongly encourage players to go pro after 3 years. Rooker may be 50-50 though.

He's only a soph though, so he'll have leverage next season

 

[patdog]

Ah. Good point. May make sense for him to come back and try to move up then. And he's a guy I could see moving up 10+ rounds with another year of college ball.

 

[jcdawgman18]

Same.

Going to be a completely new team next year. Should be fairly strong in the bullpen with Rigby and Smith, but I have no clue who starts other than Pilkington. Could have a decent lineup again if Kruger and Rooker return, but otherwise a whole lot of question marks. But we will have a ton of talent, especially on the mound. Just going to be very young.

I'd expect Cyr to be one of the starters. Padgett should contend for a spot in the rotation as well.

 

[Shamoan]

Mangum, Rooker, likely Kruger...sounds like the best parts of our lineup

 

[tcdog70]

Mangum, Rooker, likely Kruger...sounds like the best parts of our lineup

Luke, Gordon and Hunter Stovall will fill in the infield. We might be better. Small and Breux (sp) will he huge as pitchers. also Eli will learn how to hit.

 

[MSUDC11]

I think Small has a ton of upside. He could be incredible in a year or two. You don't see many lefties throwing as hard as he does. Could be a very good starter or an elite closer.

Way too early lineup projection for Opening Day 2017:

Mangum CF
Gridley SS
Kruger DH
Rooker RF
Alexander 3B
Goldwater LF (JUCO guy w/ power)
Marrero C
Gordon 1B
Stovall 2B

Week 1 rotation: Pilkington, James, Cyr (maybe Small or Padgett)

Bullpen: Rigby, Smith, Billingsley, Small, Padgett

 

[msstate7]

I think Small has a ton of upside. He could be incredible in a year or two. You don't see many lefties throwing as hard as he does. Could be a very good starter or an elite closer.

Way too early lineup projection for Opening Day 2017:

Mangum CF
Gridley SS
Kruger DH
Rooker RF
Alexander 3B
Goldwater LF (JUCO guy w/ power)
Marrero C
Gordon 1B
Stovall 2B

Week 1 rotation: Pilkington, James, Cyr (maybe Small or Padgett)

Bullpen: Rigby, Smith, Billingsley, Small, Padgett

If we're gonna have an infield of Alexander, Gridley, and Stovall, I think Gridley will be at 2b, Alexander at SS, and Stovall at 3b. I'm not sure we see those 3 though... Bragg could lay claim to 3b

 

[ronpolk]

I think Small has a ton of upside. He could be incredible in a year or two. You don't see many lefties throwing as hard as he does. Could be a very good starter or an elite closer.

Way too early lineup projection for Opening Day 2017:

Mangum CF
Gridley SS
Kruger DH
Rooker RF
Alexander 3B
Goldwater LF (JUCO guy w/ power)
Marrero C
Gordon 1B
Stovall 2B

Week 1 rotation: Pilkington, James, Cyr (maybe Small or Padgett)

Bullpen: Rigby, Smith, Billingsley, Small, Padgett

I sure hope one of the juco guys come in and take over 3B. Not excited about having no power at 2B, SS and 3B.

 

[msstate7]

I sure hope one of the juco guys come in and take over 3B. Not excited about having no power at 2B, SS and 3B.

I think Alexander could provide some pop, but I'd feel a lot better about him if he were playing this summer

 

[MSUDC11]

Forgot about Bragg. Don't expect him to be all-world, but he will certainly contribute and may be the everyday guy at third eventually.

 

[RightOfCenter]

Is there a deadline to decide who will sign that got drafted?

 

[leeinator]

If Ethan Small gets his control down....he will be a badass pitcher in the SEC. Guy has a ton of upside!

 

[leeinator]

Gordon has plenty of power. I look to him to take over at 1B.

 

[maroonmania]

11 drafted

Actually had 15 drafted if you include our signees. Already lost Holderman (JUCO pitcher) who signed with the Mets.