Heller generates a lot of enthusiasm and confidence in the program, and I am not suggesting it is unwarranted, but given what we lose playerwise to graduation and the pro draft, what does next year look like? Is it middle of the pack or better?
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If McDonald and Schanuel come back, the rotation should be pretty decent with Dreyer. Now idea how the lineup fills up though.
Biggest question mark is at catcher. Cropley is the best backstop under and he's gonna be tough to replace.
They do have juco catcher, Austin Martin coming in. Not sure how solid he is behind the plate. Tanner Padgett, Izaya Fullard and Zeb Adreon are juco players coming in who are all great hitters. Fullard hit over .490 this year. Korry Howell is another juco that signed, but he’s likely to go pro.
Clayton Nettleton could be a stud on the pitching staff next year.
Losing: Hoeg, Guzzo, Neustrom probably, Cropley and maybe Whelan. Losing Nelsen from the pitching staff, and possibly Daniels, Allgeyer, McDonald and Schanuel.
Could be a solid team if the pitching staff sticks around and the juco players hit like they have the past couple years.
Possible lineup
1B-Padgett
2B-Boe
SS-Crowl
3B-Elion/Fullard
LF-Whelan
CF-Jenkins/Norman
RF-Adreon
C-Martin
DH-?
I also wonder about Henry Marchese. If he gets pushed down too far on the WR depth chart, maybe he will join the baseball team?
Clayton Nettleton could be a stud on the pitching staff next year.
Losing: Hoeg, Guzzo, Neustrom probably, Cropley and maybe Whelan. Losing Nelsen from the pitching staff, and possibly Daniels, Allgeyer, McDonald and Schanuel.
Could be a solid team if the pitching staff sticks around and the juco players hit like they have the past couple years.
Possible lineup
1B-Padgett
2B-Boe
SS-Crowl
3B-Elion/Fullard
LF-Whelan
CF-Jenkins/Norman
RF-Adreon
C-Martin
DH-?
I also wonder about Henry Marchese. If he gets pushed down too far on the WR depth chart, maybe he will join the baseball team?
Marchese playing baseball is a dream for me. Legit pro prospect and chose football.
This will be my first off season of really following Iowa recruiting and the draft. I’m interested to see who goes and who stays. When do players have to decide if they are going pro or not?
I don't have any inside info, but I noticed that Padgett was out most of the year. Injury maybe?
Adreon could go RF or 1B. If the latter, then there could be room for Norman and Jenkins in the OF if Whelan stays. They just need a little more pop in a line-up than what Norman, Jenkins, & Boe provide.
Fullard is an amazing hitter, but he will not unseat Elion from 3B defensively. I'd guess Fullard will be a DH or possibly a 2B option.
It'll be interesting to see what direction Judkins goes. Given the way he was used the second half of the season, it is likely that he will be a pitcher only.
Adreon could go RF or 1B. If the latter, then there could be room for Norman and Jenkins in the OF if Whelan stays. They just need a little more pop in a line-up than what Norman, Jenkins, & Boe provide.
Fullard is an amazing hitter, but he will not unseat Elion from 3B defensively. I'd guess Fullard will be a DH or possibly a 2B option.
It'll be interesting to see what direction Judkins goes. Given the way he was used the second half of the season, it is likely that he will be a pitcher only.
Memory tells me mid-July following the draft. Used to be August but I think it’s earlier now.
Rotation could be McDonald, Dreyer, and ?
I think Schanuel will get drafted and go. If the walks continue he won't last long. He has the tools though.
I think Schanuel will get drafted and go. If the walks continue he won't last long. He has the tools though.
I think we would be fine without Brady, when he’s on he’s really good, but he was too inconsistent. I think he will go, too. Hopefully, Allgeyer will stick around. Allgeyer, McDonald, Dreyer, would be a solid rotation. Wallace or maybe Nettleton starting midweek games.
Allgeyer is a RS Jr and ranked the #455 prospect. He will go too imo. Wallace has showing potential in the Mizzou game prior to injury. What about Liurance?
I didn’t realize he was rated that high, not surprised though. Was Liuerance injured this year? Didn’t see much of him this year. If he’s 100% next year he could take a spot in the rotation.
IMO, Fullard isn't quite athletic enough defensively and doesn't have quite enough arm for a P5 third baseman. 2B is a better home for him defensively.
https://www.perfectgame.org/College/CollegeCommitments.aspx
https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2017/11/16/baseball-hawkeyes-add-9-for-2018.aspx
These links should help. Juco Hunter Lee and Izaya Fullard have also signed.
https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2017/11/16/baseball-hawkeyes-add-9-for-2018.aspx
These links should help. Juco Hunter Lee and Izaya Fullard have also signed.
I've seen a couple of different dates, July 6 and July 15. Don't know which one is right. But still more time than colleges used to get.
Hopefully Iowa gets a surprise or 2 with guys who come back who could be impact players. But never can fault players for starting their pro career if they get an offer that won't be there a year from now.
MLB Draft is June 4th-6h. Players must sign by mid July.
Regarding Iowa: Allgeyer's situation is similar (slightly better) than Gallagher's last year. He will sign if an offer is close.
Power LHP. Franchises get hard over that type of player. He will likely get a good 6-figure offer.
Regarding Iowa: Allgeyer's situation is similar (slightly better) than Gallagher's last year. He will sign if an offer is close.
Power LHP. Franchises get hard over that type of player. He will likely get a good 6-figure offer.
That is the one down side to college baseball. Most of the time your good players aren't around very long. They don't even necessarily need to be great.
