When we do that it usually ends up turning into a ****ing match between you and some other idiot.
And exactly how do you really analyze a coach really laying into someone? Practice just began Monday.
I've never thought of Morris as a players' coach by any means, and nor do the players. From my experience of interacting with players throughout my time here, Larranaga is the man, everyone loves him and says he is the man. Al Golden is very mixed, some loved, some hated, and some were indifferent; a lot of the older, now gone players didn't buy into his process at the beginning IMO. Morris is the opposite of Coach L, never really hear anyone say anything that positive of him. They don't hate him, it's more that he is just kind of the coach and the relationship kind of seems to stop there. They don't trust and believe in him 100%. He is a "What have you done recently for me" type of guy. Would strongly guess that they had a much better atmosphere in the regional out in Lexington when Morris was sick in the hospital. This is why he should be gone already, I don't think he has all of the team's undivided support and attention.
Recruiting needs to change. Was talking to Michael Broad on campus and said Jim Morris doesn't even know recruits' names when they come to campus. Probably a pretty big reason why have super elite talent that commits here that usually gets drafted, and not a lot of lower-middle round draft picks that come here. I know Dimare is the recruiting coordinator, but if the head coach doesn't know who you are on a visit, why the **** would you want to ever go there?
Cooper Hammond just had 5 K in 3 scoreless innings today in the scrimmage.
Catcher
Garret Kennedy was on ******* fire from the plate during the regional last year. Everyone knows his defense is extremely solid, but look for him to take another big step offensively this year.
If not, Zack Collins can catch, but apparently he is dreadful behind the dish.
Also incoming freshman Carlos Diaz is going to be about as good as you can get defensively behind the plate, his offensive production is the only question. I've actually played with him in high school in PA...long story, nonetheless is a defensive wizard, and I really mean that.
IF
We need David Thompson to really step up and show everyone why he was the number 9 rated prospect by Baseball America last year.
Can Fieger finally take that next step as a senior and be a solid middle impact of the order guy for us consistently?
You'd figure Lopez and Hernandez have the middle infield positions theirs to lose.
Chris Barr is a sure gloved 1B who had a pretty solid OBP for hitting around the Mendoza line as he started to play more towards the end of last year. He'll maybe get a chance at 1B depending on how they handle the DH of Collins/Thompson/Fieger and the OF if he can produce offensively.
OF
This is going to be pretty wide open as no one proved themselves worthy of a certain spot last year. Look once again for Dale Carey to probably star the year as a CF.
Look for Tyler Palmer to continue to be dismal in the OF, unless he can really hit the **** out of the ball or Jacob Heyward proves a lot of doubters wrong and takes a corner spot.
I would imagine Abreut could have a starting spot if he pans out as everyone had predicted.
As mentioned above, Chris Barr will probably get a chance as well.
I see this team as getting better this year, but not a serious threat to win the ACC. On the Super regional bubble probably.
Collins apparently hitting the **** out of the ball in the intrasquad games so far.
I'll preview pitching later if it's okay with CaneWasher.
