Maybe I missed this, but...Just saw that Trey Leonard and Tom Borden entered the transfer portal. Apparently Kellan Tullio had already done so. I get Borden and Tullio. Trey is a bit of a headscratcher though. He played a LOT this season and by all appearances would be a starter going into next season. Anyone have any insight into any of these young players? Transfers are going to happen - just curious on the reasons (if known).
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Leonard did play a lot of OF but also was asked to share time with Masterman, Usher and even Hawkins. If Brown, Usher and Masterman return along with Hawkins, he would suffer a similar fate. That’s not even considering what we are bringing in.
Levi Usher is a great defensive outfielder, with incredible speed ................. but he hit right at the Mendoza line with a .216 batting average. Masterman hit only .240 this year, so I cannot imagine Levi or Cam playing in front of Trey. Actually at mid season, Trey was hitting over .400. With that said, Trey really did slump over the course of the late regular season; something like 1 for 21 in one span that might indicate why he is leaving.
Davis followed by Brown led U of L in batting average. He was definitely good defensively which is why he usually came in as a defensive replacement. With Brown, Usher, Hawkins and maybe Masterman coming back, seems like playing time is probably his issues. A loss for sure but not necessarily a high loss in mho.
I believe UofL baseball will be just fine going forward. It’s my understanding that we have some really good freshmen coming into the program. With that said I’m not really sure who those players might be. It does appear that the super prospect from Trinity just might never see a college baseball field. If true good luck to this young man.
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Yeah I’d like to keep him as well but the big, big bucks of a professional contract generally win out. And that’s understandable.
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Baseball transfers happen. The Cards have been pretty lucky over the last 2-3 years.
I sincerely hope he finds his groove. He has so much potential.
Not sure what our 2022 Baseball schedule looks like, but if IU returns back, it is possible we could see Perkins on the mound as a Hoosier. Jack’s velocity was an attraction to both MLB scouts and fans alike, but his lack of control explains his need to continue his rehab in college, but it does not explain his transfer from here. CDM and CRW gave Perkins every opportunity this last year.
Don't forget Zeke Pinkham is the volunteer assistant coach down there. I would assume McD was ok with this even though inside the ACC.
Transfers. Hmmmmmmmm, makes me wonder who we might have coming in, especially from the JUCOs. Perhaps someone has a good handle on this. And we should also consider that our kids that are transferring out may be doing so because of whom we might have coming here. I can see CDM being perfectly honest with our kids in that regard.
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He has plenty of horses in the stable. It may just be a case of available playing time why a couple of guys left. Again, this happens in college baseball and we have been pretty lucky by not having too many leave. This year, because of numbers, CDM may very well not need any transfers. If a weekend starting-level pitcher was available I could see that as an option but that’s about it.
One thing for sure, after witnessing Henry going first in this year’s draft and recognizing UL’s remarkable history with its players ending drafted and playing in MLB ……… I would expect we are in the top echelon of options for talented kids thinking about transferring.