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Great Expectations Returning Starters, Key Freshmen Yield Preseason Plaudits for Gamecocks
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Home Stand
Critical Home Series and
Key Home Games
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Roster
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BY CHRIS DEARING All-American catcher Grayson Greiner leads a talented Gamecocks lineup. Photo by Chris Gillespie
Great Expectations Returning Starters, Key Freshmen Yield Preseason Plaudits for Gamecocks ake no mistake — South Carolina is expected to remain one of the elite college baseball programs in the country. There is no dodging those expectations. Chad Holbrook is back for his second year guiding the Gamecocks, and he has a wealth of talent back with him to fulfill those expectations.
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Junior Kyle Martin is slated to start at first base. photo by Chris Gillespie
South Carolina returns seven position starters, nine pitchers and 18 lettermen from a team that last year fell one game short of making a fourth straight trip to the College World Series. Over the past four seasons, the Gamecocks are the proud owners of a 201-70 record, with two national championships and three College World Series appearances. So when the Gamecocks fell short against national No. 1 seed North Carolina in the decisive third game of the Super Regional in Chapel Hill, thoughts immediately turned to 2014 and what it will take to return to Omaha. Preseason polls believe all the pieces are in place. Baseball America and Perfect Game both ranked South Carolina No. 7 in their preseason polls; USA Today slotted the Gamecocks at No. 14. Clearly, expectations are high, and Holbrook is excited for the season to begin. “Do I think we’re talented? Yes,” Holbrook said in a press conference before
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January’s open scrimmages. “Do I think we have the ability to make it to the College World Series? Yes. But some of our young guys have to grow up very quickly because some of our freshmen are going to be in prominent roles.” Holbrook should been more comfortable in the coach’s seat this year; he admitted he had first-year jitters at times, guiding South Carolina to a 4320 record last year. The added comfort breeds loftier expectations, and Holbrook will demand more out of this year’s squad — on and off the field. He got the attention of a few veterans in preseason camp, threatening to sit a few — in particular, he called out sophomore left-hander Jack Wynkoop — for poor off-the-field conduct. “I’ve benefited from the year of experience,” Holbrook said. “I have a more clear understanding of what’s important and what’s not. Hopefully, that will help us as we get the season cranked up.” Here’s a breakdown, position by position, of this year’s Gamecocks squad.
CATCHER Junior Grayson Greiner returns after a summer stint with Team USA Baseball. The former Blythewood standout is primed for a breakout season, even though he hasn’t disappointed in the past. Greiner hit .298 with four home runs and 38 RBIs last season, and the potential is there to reach double digits in home runs and possibly reach 50 runs batted in. He’s very capable of handling an experienced pitching staff and has an absolute cannon of arm. He has been named to a couple of Preseason All-American teams, and he’s rated by Baseball America as the No. 24 prospect, and No. 2 catcher, for the 2014 Major League Baseball amateur draft. “Grayson has the ultimate respect of all our players,” Holbrook said. “He’s as close to irreplaceable as any player we’ve got.” The question mark is who will provide depth with the departure of super sub Dante Rosenberg. The main candidate is Logan Koch, a freshman from Charlotte. Junior Patrick Harrington is
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Junior Joey Pankake moves from shortstop to third base. photo by Paul Collins
back, too; he could also see some time in the outfield. The focus at this point is to have Greiner behind the plate as many innings as possible. FIRST BASE Kyle Martin has seized the first base job with a strong finish to the 2013 season and the best fall of anybody on the team. He has a solid glove defensively and has shown the potential to be a double-digit home run guy. Holbrook is expecting to use Martin in the middle of the lineup with the hope he will have plenty of opportunities to drive in runs. A season ago, Martin hit .288 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 80 at-bats. The junior might also see time as a left-handed reliever. Despite his big frame, he’s more dart-thrower than flame-thrower, an effective junkballer in the vein of Michael Roth. Senior Brison Celek will get plenty of swings at DH but also will provide depth at first base. Freshman Taylor Widener also could factor into the mix. SECOND BASE Max Schrock has a firm hold on the second base job, and looks poised to have a breakout season. The sopho-
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more hit .286 with six home runs, 39 RBIs and 14 stolen bases during a stellar freshman campaign in which he became a staple at top of the Gamecocks lineup; Holbrook expects Schrock to put up bigger numbers this year. Schrock has battled a back issue, but that seems to be cleared. THIRD BASE Joey Pankake, another Baseball America preseason All-American, slides over to the hot corner after being a mainstay at shortstop the past two seasons. The move should alleviate some of his defensive struggles (Pankake committed 34 errors over 128 games in two years) while keeping his strong arm on the field and strong bat in the lineup. The junior practiced very little in the fall because of elbow trouble, but that has not slowed him in winter camp. He’s made several long throws across the diamond without any pain. Pankake will look to build on his sophomore campaign, during which he hit .311 with 11 home runs and 42 RBIs. He is projected as a first- or secondround pick in the June draft. He toyed with the idea of pitching out of the bullpen, but those plans have been shelved
because of his elbow trouble. “Joey should be one of the leaders of our team,” Holbrook said. “He has the talent and ability to be a first-team AllSEC type guy.” SHORTSTOP The Gamecocks are long on options at short. A clear starter has not emerged between transfer Marcus Mooney, sophomore DC Arendas and freshman Jordan Gore. Mooney is the younger brother of former Carolina shortstop Peter Mooney, and he shares the same qualities as his slick-fielding older brother. Arendas was used as a defensive replacement at times last season and has been steady during camp. Gore, a standout from Conway High, has been impressive enough to work his way into what many thought was a two-way battle for the job. Holbrook has seen good things from all three and it might take a few weeks into the season before settling on a fulltime starter. “I feel comfortable with all three of those guys,” Holbrook said. “I’m not in a rush to do anything. Those kids deserve every opportunity to win the position.”
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LEFT FIELD The emergence of junior college transfer Elliott Caldwell has not been much of a surprise to the coaching staff. He was junior college All-American at Spartanburg Methodist and has had a hold on the starting job since he stepped on campus. The junior has shown the ability to hit for power and displays plus speed; defensively, his strong arm and good range are assets in the outfield. He’s another player who could produce double-digit home runs.
Junior center fielder Tanner English provides speed at the top of the lineup. photo by Chris Gillespie
CENTER FIELD Junior Tanner English is arguably the fastest player in all of college baseball, but he needs to find a way to effectively use that speed on the basepaths. He stole nine bases last season, but was thrown out six times. English, who will be a three-year starter, has been limited in the preseason with tendinitis in his knee, but the coaching staff expects him to be ready for the season-opener. He hit .283 with one home run and 25 RBIs last season, despite battling nagging injuries. Holbrook believes English can finish over .300 this season and possibly steal 20 bases.
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Sophomore Jack Wynkoop anchors the weekend rotation. photo by Chris Gillespie
RIGHT FIELD Junior Connor Bright seems like a forgotten man. He started 49 games last season and goes about his business quietly. Bright is known as a freeswinger who rarely walks (four walks in 181 at bats), but he hit .288 with 4 home runs and 22 RBIs last season. He will more than likely be the opening day starter. “I love Connor Bright. He’s a tough nut who plays hard,” Holbrook said. “I call him our silent assassin.” Freshmen Gene Cone, Zack Madden, Brock Maxwell and Jae Roberts provide outfield depth. DESIGNATED HITTER Brison Celek will be the first to get a look in the DH role. Drafted last year by Toronto, it looked like Celek would forgo his senior season for the minor leagues. But he opted to come back and give one more go-round with the Gamecocks. He
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was a situational hitter last season and produced a .307 average with a home run and 18 RBIs. He has some pop, so increased power numbers should be expected. Taylor Widener should also get some opportunities at DH. STARTING PITCHERS The front of the rotation is a proven commodity. Junior Jordan Montgomery shook off early season arm trouble to become the ace of the staff. The 6-foot5 left-hander was 6-1 with a 1.48 ERA last year and has been dominant in preseason scrimmages. He will be the Friday night starter and can go pitchfor-pitch with any of the top-line guys he will face. Sophomore left-hander Jack Wynkoop is in line to be the Saturday starter. He proved himself last year (7-3, 3.09, 36 strikeouts) and could be just as good as Montgomery. Who starts on Sunday is still undetermined. Freshmen Wil Crowe, Matt Vogel and Josh Reagan
have all showed flashes of brilliance in preseason camp. Junior college transfer Cody Mincey and holdovers Joel Seddon and Evan Beal could also be in the mix. BULLPEN Seniors Tyler Webb and Adam Westmoreland were lights-out at the end of games last year, and replacing them (especially Webb, who posted 17 saves) won’t be easy. While he had a host of new arms available to fill that role, Holbrook went with a familiar one: Joel Seddon, who made measurable progress in practice after a strong summer in the Cape Cod League. “I don’t know how we do not put Seddon in there,” Holbrook said after the final scrimmage. “He’s experienced, he’s older, he’s got command of all his pitches, and he’s got some confidence. Right now he’s the one.” Mincey, Beal and Vogel provide options at closer as well as strong bullpen depth.
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South Carolina head coach Chad Holbrook. photo by Chris Gillespie
Home stand Critical Home Series and Key Home Games here’s no place like home, the old saying goes, and for Chad Holbrook’s South Carolina squad, the saying holds true. The Gamecocks posted a 31-6 home record last year, facing SEC powers Arkansas, Texas A&M, Kentucky and Vanderbilt along the way.
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This year, South Carolina’s home schedule is as tough as ever, with some of the top teams in the SEC making the trek to Carolina Stadium. A tough super regional matchup against national No. 1 seed North Carolina kept the Gamecocks from making a fourth straight trip to Omaha last year, and the Gamecocks nearly pulled off the upset anyway. It won’t be a surprise if the Gamecocks are back at TD Ameritrade Park in June — but first, they have to pass muster in these critical home tests.
Teams line up for the national anthem at Carolina Stadium. photo by Chris Gillespie
BUCKNELL (Feb. 14-16)
Last year, the Gamecocks opened against a tough Liberty team and struggled, winning the first two games by a run apiece and losing the third by a run. It set something of a tone for the season to come, forecasting a team that too often couldn’t dig itself out of holes (a 2-15 record when trailing after six innings) and that too often struggled to put away meager opponents (see: Rider, The Citadel, Missouri), if they beat them at all (see: Furman, Gardner-Webb). This year, the Gamecocks face Bucknell, a Patriot League team that last year went 16-33, placed just one starter — designated hitter Corey Furman — on the six-team Patriot League’s all-conference first-team, and is currently rebuilding its infield. The series should allow the Gamecocks to start the season strongly, and provide a chance for some of the new blood to settle in.
CLEMSON (Feb. 28-March 2)
The first rule of Gamecock sports: Don’t lose to Clemson. The second rule of Gamecock sports: Don’t lose to Clemson. The teams again split a home-and-home series this year, the first game in Columbia and the last in Clemson. The middle match is in the mostly neutral confines of Greenville’s Fluor Field: The Upstate stadium’s closer to Clemson, but Fluor Field bears striking similarities to Carolina Stadium. Speaking of striking similarities, this year’s Tigers squad greatly resembles the Gamecocks: a balanced, experienced lineup with three strong hitters up top (shortstop Tyler Krieger, second baseman Steve Wilkerson, right fielder Steven Duggar); an excellent defense that’s strong up the middle; a nice one-two punch on top (right-hander Daniel Gossett and left-hander Matthew Crownover) of the rotation. The Tigers finished outside of Baseball America’s Top 25 rankings last year, but start this year at No. 14.
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COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FLORIDA (April 11-13) (March 25)
COASTAL CAROLINA (March 26)
USC-UPSTATE
(April 23) While battling SEC rivals, the Gamecocks would be unwise to overlook their in-state competitors. The Cougars will make a run at the Colonial Athletic Association title, led by dynamic junior shortstop Gunnar Heidt and two major power threats in senior outfielder Brandon Murray and sophomore first baseman Carl Wise. Coastal Carolina is the perennial juggernaut of the Big South, having made 12 regionals in 13 years. Behind lefthanders Ben Smith and Seth Lamando and right-hander Tyler Herb, the Chanticleers have an SEC-caliber weekend rotation. The lineup is filled with question marks, but senior second baseman Jake Kane is a potential All-American, and senior outfield Colin Hering and sophomore third baseman Zack Remillard form a formidable middle of the order. USC-Upstate doesn’t figure to be much of a threat in the Atlantic Sun, but if the Spartans throw junior right-hander Chad Sobotka on the mound, they could steal a game from the Cocks. The 6-foot-6 Sobotka, one of the nation’s top pitching prospects, has three out pitches: a mid-90s fastball, a slow curve and a good slider.
No question South Carolina’s the team to beat in the SEC East. But with Vanderbilt having to fill some serious holes, the Gamecocks’ biggest push might come from Florida. Florida had to scrap and claw to finish one game over .500 during the regular season last year, but Florida swept the Gamecocks in Gainesville. And that was without the benefit of stud starter Karsen Whitson, who returns from shoulder surgery to anchor a young but fire-throwing starting rotation. The Gators’ lineup has plenty of pop — designated hitter Peter Alonso has plus-plus power to both sides of the field — and is led by a core of seasoned juniors in catcher Taylor Gushoe, second baseman Casey Turgeon and right fielder Justin Shafer. Factor in a deep bullpen and strong team defense, and the Gators look primed to take a big step forward.
ALABAMA (April 25-27)
The Crimson Tide is a popular Omaha sleeper pick, thanks to a strong year from an outstanding young core last year. Catcher Wade Wass lost all of last season to an ankle injury; now healthy, he provides a big power boost to a lineup heavy on speedy, contact-hitting sophomores with high on-base percentages. Junior starter Spencer Turnbull is a bona fide SEC ace, but Ray Castillo’s move to the third weekend starting position leaves the Tide’s bullpen a little bare. Like most SEC contenders, defense is a strength; like South Carolina, Alabama shows no glaring liabilities on the diamond.
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ROSTER 2014 (Note: Roster was not finalized at press time. The final roster will be cut to 34 players by Feb. 14.) NO. NAME
POS. B-T HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL)
3 Tanner English
OF R-R 5-9 170 Jr. Murrells Inlet, S.C. (St. James HS)
4 Connor Bright
OF
R-R 5-11 175 Jr. Mt. Pleasant, S.C. (Wando HS)
5 Patrick Harrington
C
R-R 5-9 190 Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. (Kellam HS)
6 Joel Seddon
RHP R-R 6-0 170 Jr. St. Clair, Mich. (St. Clair HS)
7 DC Arendas
INF L-R 6-0 185 So. Greensboro, N.C. (Northern Guilford HS)
8 Marcus Mooney
INF R-R 5-7 150 So. Loxahatchee, Fla. (Palm Beach State College)
9 Joey Pankake
INF R-R 6-1 200 Jr. Easley, S.C. (Easley HS)
11 Zack Madden
OF L-R 5-11 180 Fr. Charleston, S.C. (Bishop England HS)
13 Jack Wynkoop
LHP L-L 6-5 210 So. Virginia Beach, Va. (Cape Henry Collegiate HS)
14 Evan Beal
RHP R-R 6-4 200 Jr. Fairfax Station, Va. (South County HS)
15 Jordan Gore
SS
S-R 6-0 160 Fr. Conway, S.C. (Conway HS)
16 Logan Koch
C
S-R 5-11 200 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (South Mecklenburg HS)
17 Taylor Widener
1B
L-R 6-1 190 Fr. Aiken, S.C. (South Aiken HS)
18 Tyler Haswell
RHP R-R 5-11 180 Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS)
19 Gene Cone
OF
20 Brock Maxwell
OF L-R 5-10 165 Fr. Suwanee, Ga. (Lambert HS)
L-L 6-0 165 Fr. Columbia, S.C. (Spring Valley HS)
21 Grayson Greiner
C
22 Max Schrock
INF L-R 5-9 185 So. Chapel Hill, N.C. (Cardinal Gibbons HS)
23 Vince Fiori
LHP L-L 6-0 185 So. Ramsey, N.J. (Ramsey HS)
24 Brison Celek
1B
25 Jae Roberts
OF R-R 5-9 210 Fr. Columbia, S.C. (Hammond)
26 Matthew Vogel
RHP R-R 6-0 180 Fr. Medford, N.Y. (Patchogue-Medford HS)
27 Forrest Koumas
RHP R-R 5-11 230 Sr. Elgin, S.C. (Lugoff-Elgin HS)
R-R 6-5 220 Jr. Columbia, S.C. (Blythewood HS)
R-R 6-0 220 Sr. Charleston, S.C. (Bishop England HS)
28 John Parke
LHP L-L 6-3 200 Fr. Greenville, S.C. (Greenville HS)
30 Elliott Caldwell
OF R-R 6-1 210 Jr. Easley, S.C. (Spartanburg Methodist College)
31 Weber Pike
INF R-R 5-10 190 Fr. Beaufort, S.C. (Beaufort HS)
32 Canaan Cropper
RHP R-R 5-11 180 Fr. Salisbury, Md. (James M. Bennett HS)
33 Kyle Martin
1B
L-L 6-1 230 Jr. Simpsonville, S.C. (Wade Hampton HS)
34 Jordan Montgomery LHP L-L 6-5 225 Jr. Sumter, S.C. (Sumter HS) 35 Curt Britt
RHP L-R 6-1 230 Fr. Laurinburg, N.C. (Scotland HS)
36 Hunter Privette
RHP R-R 6-0 190 Sr. Hartsville, S.C. (Florence Darlington Tech)
37 Wil Crowe
RHP R-R 6-1 230 Fr. Sevierville, Tenn. (Pigeon Forge HS)
38 Josh Knab
RHP R-R 6-0 180 Sr. Conway, S.C. (USC-Sumter)
39 Reed Scott
RHP R-R 6-0 180 Fr. Roswell, Ga. (Blessed Trinity School)
42 Cody Mincey
RHP R-R 5-9 165 Jr. Hartsville, S.C. (Spartanburg Methodist College)
43 Alex Satterfield
RHP R-R 6-1 170 So. Laurens, S.C. (Laurens Academy)
44 Preston Johnson
RHP R-R 5-10 200 Jr. Duluth, Ga. (Chipola College)
46 Jackson Smith
RHP R-R 6-2 220 Fr. Hartselle, Ala. (Hartselle HS)
47 Josh Regan
LHP L-L 6-0 170 Fr. Lexington, S.C. (Lexington HS)
48 Matt Williams
INF L-R 6-1 190 Fr. Honea Path, S.C. (Belton-Honea Path HS)
52 Robert Lawhorn
RHP R-R 6-3 220 Jr. Florence, S.C. (USC-Sumter)
54 Trey McNickle
RHP R-R 6-3 195 Jr. Land O’ Lakes, Fla. (St. Petersburg College)
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Baseball SCHEDULE 2014
DATE OPPONENT
DATE OPPONENT
TIME
3 p.m.
March 21 Kentucky*
6:30 p.m.
April 22
DAVIDSON
7 p.m.
BUCKNELL
1:30 p.m.
March 22 Kentucky*
2 p.m.
April 23
USC-UPSTATE
7 p.m.
BUCKNELL
12:30 p.m.
March 23 Kentucky*
1 p.m.
April 25
ALABAMA*
7 p.m.
4 p.m.
March 25 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 7 p.m.
April 26
ALABAMA*
2 p.m.
EASTERN KENTUCKY
3 p.m.
March 26 COASTAL CAROLINA
7 p.m.
April 27
ALABAMA*
1 p.m.
Feb. 22
EASTERN KENTUCKY
4 p.m.
March 28 TENNESSEE*
7 p.m.
May 2
Georgia*
7 p.m.
Feb. 23
EASTERN KENTUCKY
1:30 p.m.
March 29 TENNESSEE*
4 p.m.
May 3
Georgia*
1 p.m.
Feb. 28
CLEMSON
7 p.m.
March 30 TENNESSEE*
1:30 p.m.
May 4
Georgia*
1 p.m.
March 1
Clemson†
2 p.m.
April 1
APPALACHIAN STATE
7 p.m.
May 7
WOFFORD
7 p.m.
March 2
Clemson
4 p.m.
April 3
Arkansas*
8 p.m.
May 9
MISSOURI*
7 p.m.
March 4
STETSON
4 p.m.
April 4
Arkansas*
7:35 p.m.
May 10
MISSOURI*
3:15 p.m.
March 5
STETSON
7 p.m.
April 5
Arkansas*
7 p.m.
May 11
MISSOURI*
1:30 p.m.
March 7
BROWN
7 p.m.
April 8
Furman†
7 p.m.
May 13
THE CITADEL
March 8
BROWN
4 p.m.
April 11
FLORIDA*
7 p.m.
May 15
Vanderbilt*
7:30 p.m.
March 9
BROWN
Feb. 14
BUCKNELL
Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 18
PRESBYTERIAN
Feb. 21
TIME
DATE OPPONENT
TIME
7 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
April 12
FLORIDA*
4 p.m.
May 16
Vanderbilt*
7:30 p.m.
March 11 FURMAN
7 p.m.
April 13
FLORIDA*
1:30 p.m.
May 17
Vanderbilt*
3 p.m.
March 14 MISSISSIPPI*
7 p.m.
April 15
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
7 p.m.
March 15 MISSISSIPPI*
4 p.m.
April 18
Auburn*
7 p.m.
March 16 MISSISSIPPI*
1:30 p.m.
April 19
Auburn*
5 p.m.
7 p.m.
April 20
Auburn*
2 p.m.
March 18 The Citadel
May 20-25 : SEC Tournament (Hoover, Ala.) May 30-June 2: NCAA Regionals June 6-9: NCAA Super Regionals June 14-25: College World Series (Omaha, Neb.) Home games in CAPS | *SEC game | † at Fluor Field, Grenville
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