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I think most of the returning contributors from last year proved it was not a fluke. The starting fielders and pitchers who had significant innings all proved they will be back. I must admit that Evan looked really good behind the plate. Came a long way this fall and I think will only get better. Luc, Logan, Beck, Drew, Sewell, Redmond, Kirby, and McGlothlin all showed last year was not a fluke. Blade will be fine and should be the Friday guy. Booker, Lawson, Lipscomb, Mabrey, Taylor, Scott, and Joyce will get playing time. Others showed they can play but only so many slots available and I'm afraid some good players will get left out this spring just because you can only throw so many guys and have so many fielders. Early on you have to use weekday and weekend games to get your best ready for SEC play and then the slots get penciled in unless someone just really shows out. Burns and Burke were two freshmen that really stood out to me but a lot of really good freshmen and juco transfers along with Dollander and Halverson will help.
I told someone Saturday I would hate to have to fill out the starting lineups because you have several guys who are right there together for positions. Could be a coin toss as to who is better at several positions.
I think most of the returning contributors from last year proved it was not a fluke. The starting fielders and pitchers who had significant innings all proved they will be back. I must admit that Evan looked really good behind the plate. Came a long way this fall and I think will only get better. Luc, Logan, Beck, Drew, Sewell, Redmond, Kirby, and McGlothlin all showed last year was not a fluke. Blade will be fine and should be the Friday guy. Booker, Lawson, Lipscomb, Mabrey, Taylor, Scott, and Joyce will get playing time. Others showed they can play but only so many slots available and I'm afraid some good players will get left out this spring just because you can only throw so many guys and have so many fielders. Early on you have to use weekday and weekend games to get your best ready for SEC play and then the slots get penciled in unless someone just really shows out. Burns and Burke were two freshmen that really stood out to me but a lot of really good freshmen and juco transfers along with Dollander and Halverson will help.
I told someone Saturday I would hate to have to fill out the starting lineups because you have several guys who are right there together for positions. Could be a coin toss as to who is better at several positions.
Where do you see Burns?Here’s my take on the fall . I have to agree with Preacherman on Evan. Really really surprised to be honest that he already looks that good behind the plate.
Below is my starting lineup from what I have seen
1) Booker - LF
2 Russell - C
3 ) Gilbert - CF
4 ) Beck - Rf
5 ) Chambers - DH
6) lipscomb- 3b
7 luc - 1b
8) Cortland - Ss
9 Streensta- 2b
Moore , Stephenson, Ortega , Burke , Taylor
And Scott give you Depth .
I want to comment on some of my decisions of my lineup, based on what I have seen this fall.
1) Russell seemed to have a different approach and I heard and interview stating he was getting back to being more of a contact hitter. Instead of all or nothing .But what impressed me most is his handling of pitchers .
2) Charlie Taylor is a really solid defensive catcher and will log some innings this year and has a future at UT at Catcher. Gives some great depth at this position. I can see him catching midweek and even late innings too on the weekends.
3) 2b , Ss and 3b is 6 deep and all 6 are competing for playing time . To me lipscomb and Larson are the 2 front runners and the other 4 are battling for 2b and I don’t think there is a bad option.
There is one tool that separates the four for me and that’s Stephensons speed. He has some serious wheels but he just didn’t stand out to me really. Kind of puzzled really.
Outfield is set and has nice depth.
Pitching - weekend rotation
Tidwell
Dollander
Halverson
Weekend pen
Mabry , Walsh , Kirby , seachrest
Joyce , Sewell , Mark , fitzgibboms and all others.
Mabry , Evan’s and Kirby impressed me
I look for others to get some innings as well
midweek guys
Fanning , Evans , Beam , McCracken and others .
I don’t have a roster in front of me and I don’t remember all their names but don’t meAn to leave anyone out .
These are my thoughts but overall I would say this team could be special! The talent level is there across the board. I really can’t see any major holes. Honestly! I think this team will be in the tops in the country in Pitching , defense and offensive numbers!
I don’t see this staff giving up many earned runs! Should be fun.
I totally forgot about Burns. I see him out of the pen , kind of l filling the role of Hundley from last year and Sewell as well. And I think both of them will pay dividends during post Season, with Fire baller Joyce a dominant force , especially when he’s 100 percent ,Where do you see Burns?
Reading thru the threads, having watched the all of the Fall games. The pitching will be the difference maker this year where it was trying to keep up with the hitting last year.
Weekend Starters:
Tidwell (Fri Nights)
Dollander (Sat)
Burns (Sun)
Sewell (In case of injury to the above)
Middle Relievers:
Kirby
Red
Halverson
Mabrey
Fanning
Closers:
Joyce
McLaughlin
Sewell
Just my 2 cents worth
Best of health to all. This could be one heck of a season!
Agree on several points. Just as important as having good stuff on the mound, is what is between the ears. It takes a special mentality to be a closer in the SEC, or at any level. Most every game is tight, no room for error, and the intensity can be through the roof. Will be interesting to see which of our guys steps up to fill that role this year. It’s one of those roles that can make a significant impact on a game and a season.I totally forgot about Burns. I see him out of the pen , kind of l filling the role of Hundley from last year and Sewell as well. And I think both of them will pay dividends during post Season, with Fire baller Joyce a dominant force , especially when he’s 100 percent ,
Meaning after he logs some innings !!
That gives you depth that last years team missed. I personally think we had so much pressure on Hundley’s arm and it showed at the end. Hard to ride one horse. Ask Arkansas.
They will typically go with a committee approach in the midweek as the season progresses. Solid pitchers that don’t get any weekend innings and relievers from the weekend that didn’t get their usual innings due to the weekend game situations.Thanks for posting that. Do you see a separate named mid-week starter or do you think that will be done by committee? Would Sewell be the mid-week starter?
Can't wait for that!The weekend guys are the weekend guys, I can't see them bleeding off of SEC weekend play to pitch against a non-conference opponent on Tuesdays once the season gets going. The exception I could see would be in the first part of the season to get them innings against Iona, UNC Ashe, ETSU, etc. And not all of them need innings. i.e., Tidwell no, but Burns, Dollander, Joyce, yes. But once the season gets going, no dice. Time to get serious and put the peddle down on the weekends. And remember, we jump right into that event at Minute Maid in Houston with Texas, Baylor, OK, UCLA, and LSU. We sure will see what our weekend pitching and hitting are made of in the beginning of March.
Looks really promising for this new 2022 season for sure a lot of talent added to what we lost. My thoughts are about same as everyone else just a few minor changes, Drew Gilbert CF, Kyle Booker LF,Steenstra 2nd really 2nd base is probably going to be only position I can see used by a platoon. Probably won’t see Kruise Newman! I honestly think Dollander will be the Friday night guy and Tidwell Saturday guy.I'll take a stab at a lineup:
Lineup
Evan Russell/Charlie Taylor-C
Luc Lipcious/Blake Burke-1B
Seth Stephenson/Christian Moore-2B
Cortland Lawson/Logan Steenstra-SS
Trey Lipscomb/Jorel Ortega-3B
Drew Gilbert/Hunter Ensley-LF
Kyle Booker/Christian Scott-CF
Jordan Beck/Jared Dickey-RF
Others
Logan Chambers-INF
Ethan Payne-OF
Weekend Starters
Blade Tidwell-RHP
Chase Dollander-RHP
Seth Halvorsen-RHP
Midweek/Middle Relief
Camden Sewell-RHP
Chase Burns-RHP
Kirby Connell-LHP
Mark McLaughlin-RHP
Will Mabery-LHP
Kruise Newman-RHP
J.D. McCracken-LHP
Closers
Ben Joyce-RHP
Redmond Walsh-LHP