Since the draft is over now and we have a good idea on what the 2022 roster will look like, thought it would be a good time to get this thread started. Fall practice will start next month I assume.
Oh and Baseball America has ranked us #24 in their ‘Never Too Early Top 25 for next spring.’ Looks like we might have a target on our back!! Bring it on!!
Have Groover and Marozas landed anywhere? I hate losing both of these guys.
Here’s a first shot at how things could line up this fall:
Freshman*
CATCHER:
Kaden Hopson (Arizona Transfer)
Huck Wathan*/ Drew Tyndall*
Jakob Kouneski (NIACC)
1ST BASE:
Will Butcher (Freshman AA, All Conf)
Joey Madole (UNCG Grad Transfer)
McCabe
2ND BASE:
Jack Dragum (All Regional Team)
Nate Furman
Dante Defranco
Hayden Brandon*
3RD BASE:
David McCabe (2020 Freshman AA)
Knight
Andrew Grande*
SHORTSTOP:
Austin Knight (AA, Conference POTY)
Jack Dragum
JD Suarez*
OUTFIELD:
Jake Cunningham CF
Hunter Baker
Cam Fisher (Walters St)
Blake Jackson (McLennan)
Archie Dean Herring*
DH
Butcher
?
What do you think? I’ll look at the pitching later this week.
We are loaded on the infield. As good as Dragum was last year he may be the odd man out. Butcher or McCabe could DH I suppose. But the way it looks to me now, you have to have a spot in the lineup for Knight, McCabe, Butcher and Furman. Maybe Butcher or Furman could play in the outfield? Hopefully, we can remain healthy next year.
Woodard has signed an extension through 2027.
Excellent!
Wait what??? Can’t wait for a select few to tell us how the new coach is ripping apart the team. I guess facial hair won’t be allowed anytime soon.
How long was his initial contract through? I wonder what his new buyout is.
Initial contract was for 5 years, $125k that he signed in 2019.
Congratulations to head ball coach Robert Woodard for earning his new contract. What a novel idea for Charlotte. Glad we have him. Good work Mr. Hill
Excited to see the long term investment in baseball.
Are we adding seats and lights this year or next year before we are asked to host? I now have such expectations
Lights, Turf, and Video Board are on the ‘To Do List.’ Not sure on the time frame, but I’d expect at least one of those to come soon.
Excellent!
clt would love to see the video board from the rich moved to the baseball stadium
Yes…that would be a great baseball board.
Bicknell promoted to Associate HC
Meine moves to FT Pitching Coach
Simmons remains Director of Player Development, gains Director of On-Campus Recruiting title
Phillip Cebuhar hired as Hitting Coordinator
SCHEDULE UPDATE: Fall Exhibitions
Saturday - September 18 - 1:00pm
vs. Florence Darlington Tech
Saturday - October 2 - 1:00pm
vs. Walters State
MLB Scout Day
This should be interesting.
Didn’t see everything but everyone i saw was over 90, and Evan Michelson hit 97 twice. Lefty Kramer hit 95.
