A Sea Of Red

Posted: **February 3rd, 2023, 11:16 am**

Named pre-season favorites, but only one player on all-conference team? Motivation...

ASUN Preseason Baseball All-Conference Team
Pos. Name School
SP AJ Causey, Jacksonville State
SP Garrett Horn, Liberty
SP Mikchael Dunkelberger, Lipscomb
RP Bryce Fisher, Jacksonville
RP Matthew Bohnert, Lipscomb
C Will King, Eastern Kentucky
1B Joe Kinker, FGCU
2B Zac Corbin, Kennesaw State
3B Alejandro Figueredo, FGCU
SS Caleb Ketchup, Lipscomb
OF Brian Ellis, FGCU
OF Harrison Povey, FGCU
OF T.J. Reeves, Jacksonville State
DH Evan Hafley, Central Arkansas

Posted: **February 3rd, 2023, 11:31 am**

In my opinion, pre-season doesn't matter, it's mainly a popularity contest for who did well last year. Check back at the end of the season. I'm betting we'l have more than one on the team then. Also, no one knows who's actually on our roster so they didn't know who to vote for

Posted: **February 3rd, 2023, 12:02 pm**

I think there are too many new faces for the popularity votes to designate many of them as preseason award winners . It seems like they're really high on some of the transfers competing for rotation spots and on the true Freshman Simmons kid from LCA, but it's tough sledding to win preseason all-conference awards when you have not yet played in the conference. Of the expected starters returning, Guy is coming off TJ surgery and didn't play last year. Gray Betts is a stud, but Will King edged him slightly on major offensive stat line categories last year and is also probably a fair choice.

Nonetheless, I hope it's a chip on everyone's shoulders. After struggling with pitching depth down the stretch last year, I'm very eager to see what the rotation looks like after Horn. It sounds like quite a few are competing.

Posted: **February 3rd, 2023, 12:35 pm**

AATL wrote: ↑February 3rd, 2023, 12:02 pm I think there are too many new faces for the popularity votes to designate many of them as preseason award winners . It seems like they're really high on some of the transfers competing for rotation spots and on the true Freshman Simmons kid from LCA, but it's tough sledding to win preseason all-conference awards when you have not yet played in the conference. Of the expected starters returning, Guy is coming off TJ surgery and didn't play last year. Gray Betts is a stud, but Will King edged him slightly on major offensive stat line categories last year and is also probably a fair choice.

Nonetheless, I hope it's a chip on everyone's shoulders. After struggling with pitching depth down the stretch last year, I'm very eager to see what the rotation looks like after Horn. It sounds like quite a few are competing.

I'd just like to see a roster.

FGCU lost Ian Farrow but they still have the best hitters in the league as they did last year that's why they have 4 on this list.

Posted: **February 3rd, 2023, 12:36 pm**

Chippy wrote: ↑February 3rd, 2023, 12:35 pm
AATL wrote: ↑February 3rd, 2023, 12:02 pm I think there are too many new faces for the popularity votes to designate many of them as preseason award winners . It seems like they're really high on some of the transfers competing for rotation spots and on the true Freshman Simmons kid from LCA, but it's tough sledding to win preseason all-conference awards when you have not yet played in the conference. Of the expected starters returning, Guy is coming off TJ surgery and didn't play last year. Gray Betts is a stud, but Will King edged him slightly on major offensive stat line categories last year and is also probably a fair choice.

Nonetheless, I hope it's a chip on everyone's shoulders. After struggling with pitching depth down the stretch last year, I'm very eager to see what the rotation looks like after Horn. It sounds like quite a few are competing.
I'd just like to see a roster.

FGCU lost Ian Farrow (drafted) but they still have the best hitters in the league as they did last year that's why they have 4 on this list.

Posted: **February 4th, 2023, 10:35 am**

Chippy wrote: ↑February 3rd, 2023, 12:36 pm
Chippy wrote: ↑February 3rd, 2023, 12:35 pm
AATL wrote: ↑February 3rd, 2023, 12:02 pm I think there are too many new faces for the popularity votes to designate many of them as preseason award winners . It seems like they're really high on some of the transfers competing for rotation spots and on the true Freshman Simmons kid from LCA, but it's tough sledding to win preseason all-conference awards when you have not yet played in the conference. Of the expected starters returning, Guy is coming off TJ surgery and didn't play last year. Gray Betts is a stud, but Will King edged him slightly on major offensive stat line categories last year and is also probably a fair choice.

Nonetheless, I hope it's a chip on everyone's shoulders. After struggling with pitching depth down the stretch last year, I'm very eager to see what the rotation looks like after Horn. It sounds like quite a few are competing.
I'd just like to see a roster.

FGCU lost Ian Farrow (drafted) but they still have the best hitters in the league as they did last year that's why they have 4 on this list.

Good point Chippy

Posted: **February 8th, 2023, 11:17 am**

On a side note, a week out from the start of the season and the roster is still not posted.

Posted: **February 8th, 2023, 12:42 pm**

Thankful for Jon and Risewithus with the baseball coverage because it’s an absolute embarrassment how much coverage the school gives baseball. A week away, no roster and I don’t think there was any previews from the school.

Posted: **February 8th, 2023, 1:09 pm**

Imo that's 100% on Scott Jackson. The other programs don't seem to have this issue and he's ultimately the main person responsible for promoting his program.

Posted: **February 8th, 2023, 2:57 pm**

Ian McCaw needs to have an intervention.

Posted: **February 8th, 2023, 9:41 pm**

Ill flame wrote: ↑February 8th, 2023, 1:09 pm Imo that's 100% on Scott Jackson. The other programs don't seem to have this issue and he's ultimately the main person responsible for promoting his program.

Last Friday night, Feb 3rd, there was a "First Pitch" dinner. Everyone was invited. We met the entire team, told about future plans for the field and the program. Went over the schedule, some of next years schedule, team goals, etc.
The dinner was well attended and was done "top shelf".
Scott Jackson is a great coach and the perfect person to lead our baseball team. He holds Zoom calls with the baseball alumni from time to time and is quite connected with them.
He is also recruiting and getting better players/men than we have ever had at LU. His priorities are an example of exactly the type of coach we need/want at LU.
Maybe one shouldn't make the jump from no roster=coaching/program problems.

Posted: **February 9th, 2023, 5:56 am**

flameshaw wrote: ↑February 8th, 2023, 9:41 pm
Ill flame wrote: ↑February 8th, 2023, 1:09 pm Imo that's 100% on Scott Jackson. The other programs don't seem to have this issue and he's ultimately the main person responsible for promoting his program.
Scott Jackson is a great coach and the perfect person to lead our baseball team.

I agree with this. I'm just saying he's the one to point the finger at about the rosters. It doesn't mean I want him fired.

Posted: **February 9th, 2023, 9:58 am**

Ill flame wrote: ↑February 9th, 2023, 5:56 am
flameshaw wrote: ↑February 8th, 2023, 9:41 pm
Ill flame wrote: ↑February 8th, 2023, 1:09 pm Imo that's 100% on Scott Jackson. The other programs don't seem to have this issue and he's ultimately the main person responsible for promoting his program.
Scott Jackson is a great coach and the perfect person to lead our baseball team.

I agree with this. I'm just saying he's the one to point the finger at about the rosters. It doesn't mean I want him fired.

The fact remains there are never any articles on the LU website about HS recruits or transfers like every other Olympic sport we have. And I'm guessing we are the only team in the nation that has yet to have a roster posted on its website. Whoever is in charge of marketing for baseball . . . . Jackson the coach is awesome but . . . .

Posted: **February 9th, 2023, 10:10 am**

But he doesn't post on Twitter every 5 hours!!!!!!!

Posted: **February 9th, 2023, 10:53 am**

jbock13 wrote: ↑February 9th, 2023, 10:10 am But he doesn't post on Twitter every 5 hours!!!!!!!

Don't do twitter

Posting the roster and the occasional article on transfers/recruits on the LU website, as I stated previously , I think, is what I was saying, that's all.

Posted: **February 9th, 2023, 7:32 pm**

LU Baseball players are signing autographs at the basketball game tonight. Someone should go and document the players' names, numbers & positions and we can have our own roster.

Posted: **February 13th, 2023, 12:12 pm**

Chippy wrote: ↑February 3rd, 2023, 12:35 pm I'd just like to see a roster.

Well... moderate progress on that front. As of now, they've listed seven players: https://www.liberty.edu/flames/baseball/roster/

Almost enough to field a team! Strange.

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