Martin to CF?

[Good2BGold]

I wonder if Austin Martin has been playing CF for the USA Baseball in anticipation of moving there next season for VU.

[commadore]

I'd think, unless we have someone else come in that can do it, we'd have Martin, Cooper Davis, and Isaiah Thomas in the outfield. However, and it could just be our crappy website, Thomas is not currently showing on the roster. Hope that is just some screw-up on the part of the administration.

[Good2BGold]

I'd think, unless we have someone else come in that can do it, we'd have Martin, Cooper Davis, and Isaiah Thomas in the outfield. However, and it could just be our crappy website, Thomas is not currently showing on the roster. Hope that is just some screw-up on the part of the administration.

The roster at VUCommodores.com is not current, and it was recently ported over from the old site, so hopefully Thomas's name is missing because of a computer glitch. I can't find anything to suggest he is transferring. Martin, Thomas, and Davis would be a potential all-time-great outfield. We would have three speedy centerfielders in the outfield, all of whom can hit. If Martin moves to CF, you figure Gonzalez takes over at third with Ray at second and Duval behind the plate. That leaves shortstop, first base, and DH to be decided. Justyn-Henry Malloy seems to be the next man up at first base. (BTW, I just noticed Malloy isn't on the roster either, nor are any other freshmen, so clearly there's some kind of problem.) If Malloy locks down first, that will leave one big question mark at shortstop with multiple candidates competing for the job. It wouldn't surprise me if Dominic Keegan and Duval share the catching and DH duties, considering how well that worked with Clarke and Duval.

[commadore]

I'd think, unless we have someone else come in that can do it, we'd have Martin, Cooper Davis, and Isaiah Thomas in the outfield. However, and it could just be our crappy website, Thomas is not currently showing on the roster. Hope that is just some screw-up on the part of the administration.

The roster at VUCommodores.com is not current, and it was recently ported over from the old site, so hopefully Thomas's name is missing because of a computer glitch. I can't find anything to suggest he is transferring. Martin, Thomas, and Davis would be a potential all-time-great outfield. We would have three speedy centerfielders in the outfield, all of whom can hit. If Martin moves to CF, you figure Gonzalez takes over at third with Ray at second and Duval behind the plate. That leaves shortstop, first base, and DH to be decided. Justyn-Henry Malloy seems to be the next man up at first base. (BTW, I just noticed Malloy isn't on the roster either, nor are any other freshmen, so clearly there's some kind of problem.) If Malloy locks down first, that will leave one big question mark at shortstop with multiple candidates competing for the job. It wouldn't surprise me if Dominic Keegan and Duval share the catching and DH duties, considering how well that worked with Clarke and Duval.

I emailed Adam Sparks and he emailed back saying he checked and Thomas is still on the roster.

[dcdore]

I emailed Adam Sparks and he emailed back saying he checked and Thomas is still on the roster.

Sad when the University doesn't let us know who is on the team, and we have to find out from the beat writer.

[Haptown]

Sad when the University doesn't let us know who is on the team, and we have to find out from the beat writer.

Bet Corbin would love to have a set roster at this time of the summer, but this is college baseball and the roster will be in flux until Feb.

Most of the freshmen have not enrolled yet as the fall semester's first day of classes is not until Aug 21. And not all of the commitments have scholarship offers so they can go to any of college without penalty until they enroll. These would be the preferred walk on's. Others that were on the roster last year may not return due to lack of expected playing time, financial reasons, etc.

Vanderbilt baseball has historically been very quiet about roster changes until the official roster has been announced in Feb. As a fan, I will have to wait until the fall baseball series is played to find out who may be on the spring roster, and even then there may be 40+ with walk-ons.

[Versus75]

It wouldn't surprise me if Dominic Keegan and Duval share the catching and DH duties, considering how well that worked with Clarke and Duval.

Could be ... but that depends on how well the two freshmen catchers develop. PerfectGame.org rated Romero as the no. 9 catcher in the Class of 2019 and McElvain as no. 14, so odds are they will be contributors.

If Corbs is not comfortable putting one of them behind the plate, we're not likely to use the sole backup as DH. Keep in mind that in 2019 we had Keegan AND Scott. Scottie caught the majority of 2018 games as I recall, but I can't find those stats currently on vucommodores.com.

I can see John Malcom stepping into that role, but we will find out. Plenty of options.

[Ndorefin]

Sad when the University doesn't let us know who is on the team, and we have to find out from the beat writer.

Bet Corbin would love to have a set roster at this time of the summer, but this is college baseball and the roster will be in flux until Feb.

Most of the freshmen have not enrolled yet as the fall semester's first day of classes is not until Aug 21. And not all of the commitments have scholarship offers so they can go to any of college without penalty until they enroll. These would be the preferred walk on's. Others that were on the roster last year may not return due to lack of expected playing time, financial reasons, etc.

Vanderbilt baseball has historically been very quiet about roster changes until the official roster has been announced in Feb. As a fan, I will have to wait until the fall baseball series is played to find out who may be on the spring roster, and even then there may be 40+ with walk-ons.

Hap...you appear to be aware of VU’s scholarship situation and I have been trying to get things clear in my old, worn-out brain. It is my understanding that if you have a baseball scholarship, any money you receive from Opportunity VU counts toward the “baseball pool”. Example: if you receive a 1/2 baseball scholly and $30,000 from Opportunity VU, you would count as 1 full baseball scholly.....is that correct? If so, some of the players who come from less affluent backgrounds would be better served (as well as the baseball team) to not accept the baseball scholly and rely on Opportunity VU to fund their education, since they would receive much more assistance. I believe this is where the Ms. schools get their panties in a wad. Opportunity VU is available for every student, therefore, if you are accepted into school, this is an option for you. Is this how you see it?

[VandyFan888]

Martin will be playing center field next year. Davis will be in left. Thomas will be in right. I think the outfield is set.

[VUaskew]

as is 2b (Harry Ray) and C (Ty). Jayson at 3B or 1B. Maybe J-Henry at 1B. Tate Kolwyck at SS?

[HopsLikeHolwerda]

Malcom and Malloy will both push for playing time on the IF. Gonzalez will as well. Those 3 are probably your corner infielders and DH, in some mixture.

Ray is not a certainty at 2B. With the incoming class and development of last year's class over their first summer, we simply have too much MIF talent for Ray not to be pushed. My guess is he will get passed by someone (or multiple players) over the off-season and play a super-utility role in the spring, giving rest to starters at many different positions. Harry has some skills, but none are truly elite.

As for the roster, with the incoming class and our roster losses to he draft, I count 38 players for 2020. This includes the loss of Makenzie Stills to transfer, so it should be close to current. That means we will have 3 more defections or "red-shirts" (or some combination of the two) prior to the Spring.

[Nashmann]

The FB & BB rosters have been updated....the Baseball roster is a year behind not counting the changes from this year. Infante is listed as a Junior when he is a graduating Senior

[Haptown]

The FB & BB rosters have been updated....the Baseball roster is a year behind not counting the changes from this year. Infante is listed as a Junior when he is a graduating Senior

The FB and BB staff have had a lot of time since the beginning of April to get it done. If you haven't noticed, the baseball staff has been pretty busy until about a week ago. let them enjoy their vacation time as they have definitely earned it. Enjoy the down time from baseball until fall practice begins around the end of Sept, early Oct, That is when the fall practice rosters should be out.

[VandyFan888]

We're down to 38 on roster. I'd guess at least 2 of the freshmen will redshirt. The other cut will come from either a freshman that doesn't report or another transfer from the existing players.