Looking to next year...

[CladInOrange]

So, admittedly I don’t pay as much attention to backups in baseball as I do football and basketball.

How are we looking next year? I assume Blade will be our ace. Gilbert and Pavalony will anchor our outfield and infield respectively.

 

[Ryno14]

Gilbert and Beck will be the lineup anchors. Not sure any of the other 7 regulars return. Some chatter about Russell

 

[TN_gal]

I think Kyle Booker and Jorel Ortega will also be in next year’s lineup. Camden Sewell and Kirby Connell will be part of the pitching group.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Here’s a stab at a lineup/rotation. Those who know more than me can correct me. This is best case scenario with Burns, Spikes, and Moore coming to Knoxville (House isn’t coming regardless) and Leath coming back. I know Russell said he might think about it, so if he does, pencil him in too.

Lineup

Kyle Booker-LF
Ryan Spikes-SS
Logan Chambers-2B
Drew Gilbert-CF
Jordan Beck-RF
Logan Steenstra-1B
Christian Moore-3B
Jorel Ortega-DH
Connor Pavolony-C

Weekend Starters:

Blade Tidwell-RHP
Jackson Leath-RHP
Chase Burns-RHP

Midweek/Middle Relief:

Camden Sewell-RHP
Ben Joyce-RHP
Kirby Connell-LHP
Seth Halvorsen-RHP

Closer:
Mark McLaughlin-RHP

 

[OldTimer]

Here’s a stab at a lineup/rotation. Those who know more than me can correct me. This is best case scenario with Burns, Spikes, and Moore coming to Knoxville (House isn’t coming regardless) and Leath coming back.

Lineup

Kyle Booker-LF
Ryan Spikes-SS
Logan Chambers-2B
Drew Gilbert-CF
Jordan Beck-RF
Logan Steenstra-1B
Christian Moore-3B
Jorel Ortega-DH
Connor Pavolony-C

Weekend Starters:

Blade Tidwell-RHP
Jackson Leath-RHP
Chase Burns-RHP

Midweek/Middle Relief:

Camden Sewell-RHP
Ben Joyce-RHP
Kirby Connell-LHP
Seth Halvorsen-RHP

Closer:
Mark McLaughlin-RHP

Not a bad stab, the wildcard is going to be transfers possibly coming in. Leath is probably 50-50 at beast .

 

[NighthawkVol]

Not a bad stab, the wildcard is going to be transfers possibly coming in. Leath is probably 50-50 at beast .

The transfers, Leath, Russell, Spikes, Burns, and Moore are all wild cards.

 

[volz2wallz]

Last thing I heard rumor mill burns and house come to the good guys...hopefully leath...rucker come back...honestly hope spence comes back throw house to 2nd ...but eligibility left who knows

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I have a feeling Vitello's decision will have a monumental impact on whether half that roster is here next year or not. I sure hope they are. It would be quite stout.

 

[volz2wallz]

Here’s a stab at a lineup/rotation. Those who know more than me can correct me. This is best case scenario with Burns, Spikes, and Moore coming to Knoxville (House isn’t coming regardless) and Leath coming back. I know Russell said he might think about it, so if he does, pencil him in too.

Lineup

Kyle Booker-LF
Ryan Spikes-SS
Logan Chambers-2B
Drew Gilbert-CF
Jordan Beck-RF
Logan Steenstra-1B
Christian Moore-3B
Jorel Ortega-DH
Connor Pavolony-C

Weekend Starters:

Blade Tidwell-RHP
Jackson Leath-RHP
Chase Burns-RHP

Midweek/Middle Relief:

Camden Sewell-RHP
Ben Joyce-RHP
Kirby Connell-LHP
Seth Halvorsen-RHP

Closer:
Mark McLaughlin-RHP

I think drew moves to right or left and Kyle hovers center field

 

[TN_gal]

I have a feeling Vitello's decision will have a monumental impact on whether half that roster is here next year or not. I sure hope they are. It would be quite stout.

I agree, and I hope a decision is made relatively soon. This also has an impact on recruiting. There’s a lot of talented players both returning and coming in on next year’s roster.

 

[NorCalVol67]

I have a feeling Vitello's decision will have a monumental impact on whether half that roster is here next year or not. I sure hope they are. It would be quite stout.

Umm, Mookie. To borrow from 66, he ain't leaving.

 

[NorCalVol67]

Not a bad stab, the wildcard is going to be transfers possibly coming in. Leath is probably 50-50 at beast .

Leath being 50-50 gets me excited.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Do we have another CWS squad next year?

 

[volz2wallz]

Tony vols and staff sign there deals b4 the end of the week or early next wk...and top 5 plus class will come in and hopefully some key guys come back...️️

 

[Gilbert]

Dayton Dooney finds himself in the lineup somewhere IMO.

 

[Bigun]

Last thing I heard rumor mill burns and house come to the good guys...hopefully leath...rucker come back...honestly hope spence comes back throw house to 2nd ...but eligibility left who knows

I could see Burns but can't see anyway that House comes here.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Was looking at some videos of a few of the players that will be on next years squad/returning players and Kyle Booker stands out the most. Kid looks sooooo smooth, hope he starts somewhere.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I could see Burns but can't see anyway that House comes here.

Yeah, House is a Top-10 lock. Those guys never go to college. His commitment was good for the perception of the program, but he was never coming here.

 

[Ryno14]

Was looking at some videos of a few of the players that will be on next years squad/returning players and Kyle Booker stands out the most. Kid looks sooooo smooth, hope he starts somewhere.

He got some big PH moments this year, so I’d say he’s a heavy favorite to have a starting spot

 

[TrippieRedd]

He got some big PH moments this year, so I’d say he’s a heavy favorite to have a starting spot

Kid has that Vitello swagger

 

[Bigun]

Kid has that Vitello swagger

Really should have taken Russell's spot toward the last of the year.

 

[volz2wallz]

I could see Burns but can't see anyway that House comes here.

Last projections I seen higher than crews and he said no....let's hope

 

[Bigun]

Last projections I seen higher than crews and he said no....let's hope

Crews rated in 30s of the MLB draft. House is rated in the top 5.

 

[golfballs]

Where will some of our juniors get drafted?

 

[NighthawkVol]

Crews rated in 30s of the MLB draft. House is rated in the top 5.

Yeah, House is projected between the 3rd and 5th overall pick. He’s not coming to Knoxville.