The Sarge

Omaha again.

Offensively, we need a 3 and 4 hitter. We used a 5/6 hitter at clean-up this year out of necessity. We used an 8/9 hitter at 5 because he's apparently a nice guy. That allowed teams to pitch around Walker, as illustrated by his Omaha record for walks in a CWS.

We will be better in RF, weaker in Center defensively, and have a gaping hole at first.

We won't be weaker defensively in center. Trust me on this. You'll be amazed at Tanner in center. We may be better overall next year. In 2014 we will be unreal.

I'm amazed at your lack of respect for Tanner. I agree with you that Matthews shouldn't have been in the 5 hole, but you can find a way to insult Tanner with every piece of criticism you convey on here. I know you don't really think Tanner would stick a guy in a spot if he felt he had a better option, so I'm not sure why you would say it, other than just trying to be cute.

Haters going to hate

+1.

I think we will be fine next year. The freshman have gotten a lot of experience, they grew up really fast over the course of the year and have now tasted Omaha. I think they will step up even more and show their mettle.

If I have any concern about next year's team it will be leadership. Carolina has really been blessed the last 3 years with players who lead by word and action. That maybe hard to replace after this year but we shall see.

Yes it is possible and you know it is. Not a game goes by that I don't disagree with him about several things but I freely admit that a man who has led his team to three straight CWS championship series knows more than I do about coaching baseball. Instead of saying you disagree with him, you crack that he hit Matthews fifth because he's a nice guy. Either you're just kidding or you're a complete moron. Either way it's unnecessary to disrespect either of them.

We will have a lot of talent:
Pitching: Webb/Montgomery/Holmes/Beal/Koumas/Belcher/Seddon/Wynkoop/Britt plus lots of others. Hopefully Drake Thomason can regain his velocity.
C-Greiner/Rosenberg
1B-Martin/Celek/Britt/others
2B-Schrock/Vergason/Bright
SS-Pankake/Saiko/Iskenderian
3B-Dantzler/Payne/Arendas
OF-English/Costen/Knief/Sullivan/Constable/Christian/Carson

Unbelievable, taking a shot at a guy on his way out the door. Class, pure class. Stuff like this is what everyone says makes jawja and clempsun fans so bad. I cannot believe some of the stuff I read sometimes.

Insulting the best coach in the country, and taking a shot at a senior on his way out the door? C'mon, man, we are better than that.

Dantzler was hitting behind Walker, and was one of the hottest hitters in the CWS. No matter the situation, nobody is going to give Walker pitches right down the middle. They are going to nibble, and he does what he should if they don't throw strikes.

You cannot replace a Christian Walker, you just don't. Martin needs to show some power, because Tanner wants power at that spot. We will see if Martin can do it. I imagine Celek will get some opportunities. Personally, I like Martin.

I think by the end of next year, we will again be saying that we have the best CF in the country. English is a special talent.

I think Greiner hits 10-14 HR next year, with some time in the weight room, that dude is going to have scary power.

I rarely agreed with the commentators in Omaha, but they mentioned something that I found interesting (besides Pankake eating Pancakes on National Pancake Day). Do you see a move for GG in the coming future to first base? They talked about his knee troubles that he had, i'm not sure it was related to catching, but the two may be correlated somehow, but do you think a move is possible. I have trouble giving up a great catcher, but if it prolongs someones career, i'm cool with that.

I'm thinking he'll get a long hard look on the mound in the fall. If he is going to be a contributor there Tanner will find a spot other than SS to play him.