2027 Lineup (as we know right now)

[beachvol23]

Do you think Brown and Abernathy can hit to be an everyday starter? Or do we take an OF in the portal?

get new OF!! Blow Brown needs to be replaced!

 

[freedom fighter]

need 20 million NIL

 

[volpass]

Despeterl

No including transfers in or out, what do we have in place for next year?

Lineup:

1b- Clark? Transfer?
2b- Abernathy? Transfer?
3b- Grindlinger? Does Ford go pro?
SS- Marin (or is he drafted?) lil bro Grindlinger?
C-Lawless, Grindlinger, Clark, Wright
LF- Brown
CF-Wright
RF- Grimmer?
SP1- Appy
SP2- Arvidson?
SP3-transfer

D

No including transfers in or out, what do we have in place for next year?

Lineup:

1b- Clark? Transfer?
2b- Abernathy? Transfer?
3b- Grindlinger? Does Ford go pro?
SS- Marin (or is he drafted?) lil bro Grindlinger?
C-Lawless, Grindlinger, Clark, Wright
LF- Brown
CF-Wright
RF- Grimmer?
SP1- Appy
SP2- Arvidson?
SP3-transfe

 

[WGWTFA98]

C - Grindlinger/Clark/Stone
1B - Clark/Stone
2B - likely portal
SS - likely portal
3B - likely portal
LF - Brown
CF - likely portal (maybe Tracey)
RF - Eisfelder/portal

Koeninger can come in and compete at SS or 3B if he makes it to campus. Condon would probably be CF if he makes it. Dugan another guy who could play in those 2B/3B/SS spots, but hes probably not quite a day 1 starter in the SEC. Obviously would love to have Wright back for CF, but we will see. I think Grindlinger and Clark both catch games every week. Clark will play 1B when he doesn’t catch, with Stone likely backing him up and then factoring DH on days that Grindlinger/Clark are both in the field. I think they really like Eisfelder and he’s got a chance to play in the OF - Taylor Tracey as well.

On the mound, Appy and Mack will be weekend starters. They’ll go find another starter in the Blanco mold in the portal (experienced and steady). In the pen, I’d expect Abraham, Haas, Day, Estes back for now. Possibly Baiotto/Deering too. Some of these guys will take big leaps - all very talented. I think Estes and Haas give you great LHP relief options. Day they like as a matchup lefty. Of course, these guys could leave if they feel like they won’t have the reps they want. Tons of talent in the signing class on the mound - far more than position players. Grindlinger and Koeninger actually both big time pitching prospects as well. McCarthy, Sullivan, Morse, Putnam are all big time pitching prospects and draft risks. McCarthy/Sullivan probably both good enough to help. Morse/Putnam a little more raw, but both huge frames who will be pushing upper 90s velo.

 

[BigOrangeCrush32]

C - Grindlinger/Clark/Stone
1B - Clark/Stone
2B - likely portal
SS - likely portal
3B - likely portal
LF - Brown
CF - likely portal (maybe Tracey)
RF - Eisfelder/portal

Koeninger can come in and compete at SS or 3B if he makes it to campus. Condon would probably be CF if he makes it. Dugan another guy who could play in those 2B/3B/SS spots, but hes probably not quite a day 1 starter in the SEC. Obviously would love to have Wright back for CF, but we will see. I think Grindlinger and Clark both catch games every week. Clark will play 1B when he doesn’t catch, with Stone likely backing him up and then factoring DH on days that Grindlinger/Clark are both in the field. I think they really like Eisfelder and he’s got a chance to play in the OF - Taylor Tracey as well.

On the mound, Appy and Mack will be weekend starters. They’ll go find another starter in the Blanco mold in the portal (experienced and steady). In the pen, I’d expect Abraham, Haas, Day, Estes back for now. Possibly Baiotto/Deering too. Some of these guys will take big leaps - all very talented. I think Estes and Haas give you great LHP relief options. Day they like as a matchup lefty. Of course, these guys could leave if they feel like they won’t have the reps they want. Tons of talent in the signing class on the mound - far more than position players. Grindlinger and Koeninger actually both big time pitching prospects as well. McCarthy, Sullivan, Morse, Putnam are all big time pitching prospects and draft risks. McCarthy/Sullivan probably both good enough to help. Morse/Putnam a little more raw, but both huge frames who will be pushing upper 90s velo.

Cody Boshell coming in at 1B could potentially let Clark go to 3rd or vice versa if Boshell doesn't wind up Pitching. The kid can rake pretty good and he is a Big Kid.

 

[WGWTFA98]

Cody Boshell coming in at 1B could potentially let Clark go to 3rd or vice versa if Boshell doesn't wind up Pitching. The kid can rake pretty good and he is a Big Kid.

Good prospect for sure. I’d be pretty stunned to see Clark at 3B but never say never. That’s a position they historically haven’t cared a ton about defensively as long as you have a strong arm and can hit.

Still I think some combo of Grindlinger/Clark/Lawless will occupy C/1B. Obviously Trent will DH if he’s not in the field, and Lawless will certainly be in that mix too. Still a lot to sort out so tough to make too many predictions