Initial Depth Chart

[woodrow hog call]

I thought it would be out by now, but yeah I think we don't have to worry about being over the limit.

[flippinhogmana]

I thought it would be out by now, but yeah I think we don't have to worry about being over the limit.

As of this moment there are 36 on the roster.  I dont believe we are allowed that many are we?  I believe we can have only 35 on the roster and of that only 27 can get financial aid.  I dont remember of the 35 how many can practice.  But it would appear as if one more had to go.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

As of this moment there are 36 on the roster.  I dont believe we are allowed that many are we?  I believe we can have only 35 on the roster and of that only 27 can get financial aid.  I dont remember of the 35 how many can practice.  But it would appear as if one more had to go.

It's not going to be more than 34 this year, probably less. My guess is 33.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

My opening day lineup:
(I like Kevin's infield and uca's outfield and dh).

1b-Eagan
2b-Nomura
ss-McAfee
3b-Wernes
lf-Bonfield
cf-Benintendi
rf-Spoon
c-Pennell
dh-Serrano

Friday - Killian
Saturday - Big Taco
Sunday - Teague
Mid week - McKinney

Closer - Stone
Setup Weapon - Jackson

Spanberger, Wiggins, Bernal, Rodriguez, Hogan, Campbell, Wilkerson will get early looks. Interested in learning more about Gassaway and Simms.



Friday - Killian
Saturday - Big Taco
Sunday - Teague

Closer - Stone
Setup Weapon - Jackson

[Kevin]

according to dvh, looks like nomura is going to play 2nd
i hope bonfield is a better defensive rightfielder, than serrano

[dotnet]

according to dvh, looks like nomura is going to play 2nd
i hope bonfield is a better defensive rightfielder, than serrano

I'm as big a Serrano fan as anyone here... but that last one shouldn't be too hard

[Kevin]

i love serrano. put him as dh, in the 2 hole. and lets go.

[Knot2brite]

according to dvh, looks like nomura is going to play 2nd
i hope bonfield is a better defensive rightfielder, than serrano

I thought Serrano played left field last year

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Bonfield may end up in right field.

[Big Nasty 34]

Rodriguez not eligible...

[Kevin]

I thought Serrano played left field last year

yep my bad

[ucahogfan]

i love serrano. put him as dh, in the 2 hole. and lets go.

Yep.  I don't expect a lot of pop out of Serrano, but he is an extremely consistent hitter and should easily hit .300+ this year.  He handles the bat well and is someone that DVH needs in his lineup.

From what I have read, it appears that Bonfield worked very hard on his defense and projects to be average defensively at the pro level.  He has pretty good speed at about 6.8 in the 60, and I think he hit 92 or so from the OF in a pre-draft workout.  He could be plugged in at LF for his time at Arkansas.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

uca, do you see Bonfield doing any spot pitching for the Hogs? I've seen where he may be in the mid 80's fast ball with some sink, but has a decent change up.

[dotnet]

not uca... but if Bonfield is pitching this season, this place will be miserable

[ucahogfan]

uca, do you see Bonfield doing any spot pitching for the Hogs? I've seen where he may be in the mid 80's fast ball with some sink, but has a decent change up.

Nope.  About the only freshman I could see playing both ways this year is McKinney.  Most of our RHPs will be 90+ unless one of their pitches is truly plus.  Don't really want a player like Bonfield spending time focusing on pitching unless there is a chance he sees the mound like Eibner and Cox did, but both of them threw in the low to mid 90s.

[ucahogfan]

not uca... but if Bonfield is pitching this season, this place will be miserable

Yep, if Bonfield is pitching, it either means we are down huge in a blowout or half of our pitching staff went down.  We have plenty of pitchers who should handle the pitching duties this year.  I would venture to think the majority of our players throw at least in the mid 80s from the mound.

Bonfield could be a potential 2 way player on a lower D-1 team, but I just don't think he is a 2 way player in the SEC.  Not a knock on his pitching ability, just more about the beast of a staff DVH and Jorn have built here.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Thx, was reading some old material on PG that projected him to do some pitching in college, but hadn't read any mention of it here.