Jake Mangum question

[MSUDC11]

I saw where D1 had him as the No. 15 SEC prospect for the 2017 draft.

Is he a draft eligible sophomore?

 

[Hoover Dawg]

Yes.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

You misspelled Magnum.

 

[Perpetual Underachiever]

I assume he will be turning 21 before the draft?

Talk about some great luck... Our Freshman All American, SEC POY, just so happens to be draft eligible after his second season*** FML

 

[Hoover Dawg]

And, 4 of our highly rated pitching signees from the class of 2015 are out with Tommy John surgery. Another one is just now coming back from it. That's really unbelievable. I'd like to see any other team in America with that many guys out of one class.

We were not supposed to have any more rebuilding years after 2015, only reloads. I blame Wes Johnson.

 

[MSUDC11]

Dang. So we lose our two best hitters after this year, as well as our two best bullpen guys. And half our staff will be returning from TJ surgery.

It may be Year 3 before Andy really has us loaded and ready to go win it all.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

I wouldn't bank on Mangum leaving this year. There is no way he can repeat the numbers of last year, just not practical, plus he'll still have leverage after this year. While he may not bat over .400 he'll provide the necessary leadership and all the other intangibles.

Blake Smith and Brent Rooker are about the only sure fire guys we will lose to the draft, IMO. I don't know how Ryan Rigby projects, but if he's drafted highly enough to sign, that probably means we had a great year. I wish we could also lose a few of the JUCOs to the draft too, that means we had an even better year.

Anyways, I think in 2018 we can overcome most of that.

 

[MSUDC11]

Man I am off on classifications this year. I thought Rooker and Rigby were both seniors but they are not. Smith is a senior though.

I feel like Rooker is gone for sure. He's got no leverage and another year of wear and tear before pro ball should he return as a fifth year senior. Rigby should be back. I could see Gridley leaving if he has a good year. I don't see any other clear draft risks aside from those guys and Mangum.

Obviously the JUCO guys are big unknowns. I don't see any sure fire one and dones like Lowe was last year, but there are three or four that could be with good years. Particularly Poole, Bragg, and MacNamee.

I really wish (selfishly) Zac Houston hadn't decided to be Roger Clemens all of the sudden in the postseason last year. His two starts didn't propel us farther than we would've gone anyway (our Regional ended up being really weak). Had the light come on about two months later, perhaps he's back and we would have another dynamite one-two punch on Friday and Saturday with he and Pilk. Could have ended up being even better than Hudson and Sexton.

 

[EngDawg]

I assume he will be turning 21 before the draft?

Talk about some great luck... Our Freshman All American, SEC POY, just so happens to be draft eligible after his second season*** FML

It's the damn Indians again****

 

[Hoover Dawg]

Oh, if we had Houston right now, I'd say we are a regional host. Him leaving was a colossal loss, for him and us. He could have been a 1-2 rounder with another year.

 

[Dawgs'n'Grizz]

Barring a severe injury, Rooker is for sure gone after this season

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Ole Miss is really gonna hate that guy **

 

[MSUDC11]

Barring a severe injury, Rooker is for sure gone after this season

And you can't blame him. He will have his degree as a fourth year junior, I'm assuming. It's almost foolish to return for a fifth year if you have options in pro ball.