(01-29-2014 03:17 PM)USMSTUD Wrote:  

(01-29-2014 11:42 AM)EaglehasLanded Wrote:  C- Roussel/Durst
1B- Lynch/Bales
2B- Dawson/Kline
SS- Sterling/Kline/newcomer??
3B- Roney/newcomer??
LF- Furr
CF- Barron
RF- Robbins

These are just my guesses as to who may be playing where. I am not sure about JUCO transfer Michael Gilbert and where he plays into this lineup. I also think JUCO transfer Matt Durst could be a utility type guy, and possibly play some 3B. I think we have to get him in the lineup for his bat. Also, Connor Barron had a nice Summer, so hopefully he is fully healed and we will finally see his potential this year.
On paper we should be good. The true 3 year JRs and RS Sophs were part of the #3 recruiting class in the nation, but have yet to live up to the hype (or be coached up to the hype).

Pitching-wise, we need Fisk, Nick Johnson, Myrick, Glasshof, Winston, Buccholz and Roney, along with newcomer Christian Talley to be on their game this season. It would be even better if the talented Taylor Nunez could live up to his potential as well. He has the ability to be a weekend starter if he can get things right mentally. Finally, we need Giannini and Livingston to play their roles as set up guys or closers and really shut down teams later in games. Will be interesting to see the starting rotation. I assume Fisk will be the Friday guy and I thought I heard Talley will probably be a weekend starter as well. Myrick would seem to be the choice for the 3rd spot, but if they choose not to use Johnson as a mid-week starter or long relief role, then he should be strongly considered in my opinion for a weekend slot.

Gilbert is probably the backup at both ss and 3b. Should see time when Roney pitches. Doubt Roussel catches except in an emergency. Freshman Chuckie Robinson looks like the best catcher on the team but Durst will start.because of his bat. Ryan Ellis will backup Lynch at first. Bales is my favorite player on the team and i really hope he hits like he did before the back problems. Think he only plays DH because he didn't look good playing first base in Fall practice.

Thanks for the updates. I figured Bales would be one our DHs, and I was just guessing he would play some 1B. I didn't know Ryan Ellis was back from his injury, hadn't heard anything about him in a while...that is good to know. He should help us at the plate as well.
I know Robinson was highly touted, but I wasn't sure if we'd RS him since we have several upperclassmen playing C. Durst has to be in the lineup because of his bat, and I wouldn't be surprised to see he and Robbins batting next to each other.
I figure Roussel has to be in the lineup somewhere (possibly DH) too because he makes things happen and hustles.