pack2010 said:

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pack2010 said:

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Assuming we are done adding bats, here is my fully locked in early starting lineup!!!

2nd- Nixon
DH- Hogue (assuming full health)
LF- D. Thompson
C- Sosa
1st- McHugh
3rd- Jaros
CF- Head
SS- DeCriscio
RF- Fraasman/Lyons

Can't decide between the last guy, Fraasman seems like a kid who just hits. Lyons also provides a lot of upside athletically and would love to see him in the lineup somewhere. But Ossenfort could also steal a (DH?) spot if Hogue is healthy enough for the OF. Lost of moving parts + depth going to provide nice competition in the fall

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Updating this again with the loss of Thompson, which is a big loss losing a double digit HR kid. Frassman/Jet/Lyons?? fighting for 2 OF spots, or OF/DH spot depending on if Hogue plays in the field. I know Lyons was recruited for the infield, but his path to playing time might be in the OF. McHugh in the 3 hole is a little bit of a reach, but I think he has some really solid upside with the bat.

2nd- Nixon
DH- Hogue
1st- McHugh
C- Sosa
3rd- Jaros
CF- Head
SS- DeCriscio
RF- Frassman
LF- Lyons/Jet

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A little light on proven talent.

StateFan2001 said:

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pack2010 said:

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pack2010 said:

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Assuming we are done adding bats, here is my fully locked in early starting lineup!!!

2nd- Nixon
DH- Hogue (assuming full health)
LF- D. Thompson
C- Sosa
1st- McHugh
3rd- Jaros
CF- Head
SS- DeCriscio
RF- Fraasman/Lyons

Can't decide between the last guy, Fraasman seems like a kid who just hits. Lyons also provides a lot of upside athletically and would love to see him in the lineup somewhere. But Ossenfort could also steal a (DH?) spot if Hogue is healthy enough for the OF. Lost of moving parts + depth going to provide nice competition in the fall

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Updating this again with the loss of Thompson, which is a big loss losing a double digit HR kid. Frassman/Jet/Lyons?? fighting for 2 OF spots, or OF/DH spot depending on if Hogue plays in the field. I know Lyons was recruited for the infield, but his path to playing time might be in the OF. McHugh in the 3 hole is a little bit of a reach, but I think he has some really solid upside with the bat.

2nd- Nixon
DH- Hogue
1st- McHugh
C- Sosa
3rd- Jaros
CF- Head
SS- DeCriscio
RF- Frassman
LF- Lyons/Jet

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A little light on proven talent.

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Depends on how you look at it. I would argue we are a little light on high end talent, as of now, but not necessarily talent. Hogue, Nixon, McHugh, Sosa, DeCriscio all have a lot of high level college ABs under their belt, with solid success. Frassman and Jet both have a good bit of ABs at the JUCO level, including Jet playing in a wood bat league. But when it comes to Jaros/Lyons/Head, you're right. Nice summer season for Lyons, but tough to know if it will translate. I will say when it comes to Head/Lyons/Jaros they all seem to be very solid athletes which should help as long as there isn't too much swing and miss.

pack2010 said:

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StateFan2001 said:

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pack2010 said:

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pack2010 said:

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Assuming we are done adding bats, here is my fully locked in early starting lineup!!!

2nd- Nixon
DH- Hogue (assuming full health)
LF- D. Thompson
C- Sosa
1st- McHugh
3rd- Jaros
CF- Head
SS- DeCriscio
RF- Fraasman/Lyons

Can't decide between the last guy, Fraasman seems like a kid who just hits. Lyons also provides a lot of upside athletically and would love to see him in the lineup somewhere. But Ossenfort could also steal a (DH?) spot if Hogue is healthy enough for the OF. Lost of moving parts + depth going to provide nice competition in the fall

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Updating this again with the loss of Thompson, which is a big loss losing a double digit HR kid. Frassman/Jet/Lyons?? fighting for 2 OF spots, or OF/DH spot depending on if Hogue plays in the field. I know Lyons was recruited for the infield, but his path to playing time might be in the OF. McHugh in the 3 hole is a little bit of a reach, but I think he has some really solid upside with the bat.

2nd- Nixon
DH- Hogue
1st- McHugh
C- Sosa
3rd- Jaros
CF- Head
SS- DeCriscio
RF- Frassman
LF- Lyons/Jet

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A little light on proven talent.

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Depends on how you look at it. I would argue we are a little light on high end talent, as of now, but not necessarily talent. Hogue, Nixon, McHugh, Sosa, DeCriscio all have a lot of high level college ABs under their belt, with solid success. Frassman and Jet both have a good bit of ABs at the JUCO level, including Jet playing in a wood bat league. But when it comes to Jaros/Lyons/Head, you're right. Nice summer season for Lyons, but tough to know if it will translate. I will say when it comes to Head/Lyons/Jaros they all seem to be very solid athletes which should help as long as there isn't too much swing and miss.

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In this day and age of the transfer portal and coming off 2 WS appearances in 4 years I don't understand why we are settling for transfers who haven't proven themselves at the D1 level. Seems odd.

StateFan2001 said:

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pack2010 said:

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StateFan2001 said:

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pack2010 said:

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pack2010 said:

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Assuming we are done adding bats, here is my fully locked in early starting lineup!!!

2nd- Nixon
DH- Hogue (assuming full health)
LF- D. Thompson
C- Sosa
1st- McHugh
3rd- Jaros
CF- Head
SS- DeCriscio
RF- Fraasman/Lyons

Can't decide between the last guy, Fraasman seems like a kid who just hits. Lyons also provides a lot of upside athletically and would love to see him in the lineup somewhere. But Ossenfort could also steal a (DH?) spot if Hogue is healthy enough for the OF. Lost of moving parts + depth going to provide nice competition in the fall

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Updating this again with the loss of Thompson, which is a big loss losing a double digit HR kid. Frassman/Jet/Lyons?? fighting for 2 OF spots, or OF/DH spot depending on if Hogue plays in the field. I know Lyons was recruited for the infield, but his path to playing time might be in the OF. McHugh in the 3 hole is a little bit of a reach, but I think he has some really solid upside with the bat.

2nd- Nixon
DH- Hogue
1st- McHugh
C- Sosa
3rd- Jaros
CF- Head
SS- DeCriscio
RF- Frassman
LF- Lyons/Jet

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A little light on proven talent.

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Depends on how you look at it. I would argue we are a little light on high end talent, as of now, but not necessarily talent. Hogue, Nixon, McHugh, Sosa, DeCriscio all have a lot of high level college ABs under their belt, with solid success. Frassman and Jet both have a good bit of ABs at the JUCO level, including Jet playing in a wood bat league. But when it comes to Jaros/Lyons/Head, you're right. Nice summer season for Lyons, but tough to know if it will translate. I will say when it comes to Head/Lyons/Jaros they all seem to be very solid athletes which should help as long as there isn't too much swing and miss.

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In this day and age of the transfer portal and coming off 2 WS appearances in 4 years I don't understand why we are settling for transfers who haven't proven themselves at the D1 level. Seems odd.

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We're not settling. The guys we have gotten have been top targets. We're setting up for another 2-3 year CWS window. Matching up young bats with the young arms we have. Different approach but certainly not settling.

StateFan2001 said:

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matracey said:

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StateFan2001 said:

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pack2010 said:

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StateFan2001 said:

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pack2010 said:

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pack2010 said:

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Assuming we are done adding bats, here is my fully locked in early starting lineup!!!

2nd- Nixon
DH- Hogue (assuming full health)
LF- D. Thompson
C- Sosa
1st- McHugh
3rd- Jaros
CF- Head
SS- DeCriscio
RF- Fraasman/Lyons

Can't decide between the last guy, Fraasman seems like a kid who just hits. Lyons also provides a lot of upside athletically and would love to see him in the lineup somewhere. But Ossenfort could also steal a (DH?) spot if Hogue is healthy enough for the OF. Lost of moving parts + depth going to provide nice competition in the fall

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Updating this again with the loss of Thompson, which is a big loss losing a double digit HR kid. Frassman/Jet/Lyons?? fighting for 2 OF spots, or OF/DH spot depending on if Hogue plays in the field. I know Lyons was recruited for the infield, but his path to playing time might be in the OF. McHugh in the 3 hole is a little bit of a reach, but I think he has some really solid upside with the bat.

2nd- Nixon
DH- Hogue
1st- McHugh
C- Sosa
3rd- Jaros
CF- Head
SS- DeCriscio
RF- Frassman
LF- Lyons/Jet

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A little light on proven talent.

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Depends on how you look at it. I would argue we are a little light on high end talent, as of now, but not necessarily talent. Hogue, Nixon, McHugh, Sosa, DeCriscio all have a lot of high level college ABs under their belt, with solid success. Frassman and Jet both have a good bit of ABs at the JUCO level, including Jet playing in a wood bat league. But when it comes to Jaros/Lyons/Head, you're right. Nice summer season for Lyons, but tough to know if it will translate. I will say when it comes to Head/Lyons/Jaros they all seem to be very solid athletes which should help as long as there isn't too much swing and miss.

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In this day and age of the transfer portal and coming off 2 WS appearances in 4 years I don't understand why we are settling for transfers who haven't proven themselves at the D1 level. Seems odd.

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We're not settling. The guys we have gotten have been top targets. We're setting up for another 2-3 year CWS window. Matching up young bats with the young arms we have. Different approach but certainly not settling.

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That's one way to look at it. Or you could say we have loaded up on a bunch of dudes than couldn't crack the lineup where they came from.

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Well that wouldn't be an accurate statement.

matracey said:

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StateFan2001 said:

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pack2010 said:

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StateFan2001 said:

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pack2010 said:

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pack2010 said:

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Assuming we are done adding bats, here is my fully locked in early starting lineup!!!

2nd- Nixon
DH- Hogue (assuming full health)
LF- D. Thompson
C- Sosa
1st- McHugh
3rd- Jaros
CF- Head
SS- DeCriscio
RF- Fraasman/Lyons

Can't decide between the last guy, Fraasman seems like a kid who just hits. Lyons also provides a lot of upside athletically and would love to see him in the lineup somewhere. But Ossenfort could also steal a (DH?) spot if Hogue is healthy enough for the OF. Lost of moving parts + depth going to provide nice competition in the fall

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Updating this again with the loss of Thompson, which is a big loss losing a double digit HR kid. Frassman/Jet/Lyons?? fighting for 2 OF spots, or OF/DH spot depending on if Hogue plays in the field. I know Lyons was recruited for the infield, but his path to playing time might be in the OF. McHugh in the 3 hole is a little bit of a reach, but I think he has some really solid upside with the bat.

2nd- Nixon
DH- Hogue
1st- McHugh
C- Sosa
3rd- Jaros
CF- Head
SS- DeCriscio
RF- Frassman
LF- Lyons/Jet

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A little light on proven talent.

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Depends on how you look at it. I would argue we are a little light on high end talent, as of now, but not necessarily talent. Hogue, Nixon, McHugh, Sosa, DeCriscio all have a lot of high level college ABs under their belt, with solid success. Frassman and Jet both have a good bit of ABs at the JUCO level, including Jet playing in a wood bat league. But when it comes to Jaros/Lyons/Head, you're right. Nice summer season for Lyons, but tough to know if it will translate. I will say when it comes to Head/Lyons/Jaros they all seem to be very solid athletes which should help as long as there isn't too much swing and miss.

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In this day and age of the transfer portal and coming off 2 WS appearances in 4 years I don't understand why we are settling for transfers who haven't proven themselves at the D1 level. Seems odd.

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We're not settling. The guys we have gotten have been top targets. We're setting up for another 2-3 year CWS window. Matching up young bats with the young arms we have. Different approach but certainly not settling.

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Not even close to settling. We missed on some targets but we got almost everyone we went after aggressively.