Comments on: Rice Sweeps Texas State In Fall Exhibition Games http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/10/12/rice-sweeps-texas-state-in-fall-exhibition-games/ The Ultimate Source for College Baseball News and Notes Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:51:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: waltgreenberg http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/10/12/rice-sweeps-texas-state-in-fall-exhibition-games/comment-page-1/#comment-5964 waltgreenberg Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:24:32 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=6254#comment-5964 Donald, the next two Sundays (once in Austin, once in Houston) should be fun for both teams. Keep in mind, the Owls are still not playing at full strength. Hague, still recovering from Summer shoulder surgery, is only playing defense through Fall Practice, and Buenger (rehabbing from major ankle and foot surgery) is not playing at all (save for his starting BP within the next week or two). Donald, the next two Sundays (once in Austin, once in Houston) should be fun for both teams. Keep in mind, the Owls are still not playing at full strength. Hague, still recovering from Summer shoulder surgery, is only playing defense through Fall Practice, and Buenger (rehabbing from major ankle and foot surgery) is not playing at all (save for his starting BP within the next week or two).

]]> By: Donald J. Boyles http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/10/12/rice-sweeps-texas-state-in-fall-exhibition-games/comment-page-1/#comment-5963 Donald J. Boyles Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:18:57 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=6254#comment-5963 Walt, Thanks for the recap. We all know that when it comes to Rice Baseball you are the person to go to for answers!:) I will be at the Dell Diamond next Sunday as Texas takes on Rice. Walt,

Thanks for the recap. We all know that when it comes to Rice Baseball you are the person to go to for answers!:)

I will be at the Dell Diamond next Sunday as Texas takes on Rice.

]]> By: waltgreenberg http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/10/12/rice-sweeps-texas-state-in-fall-exhibition-games/comment-page-1/#comment-5962 waltgreenberg Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:36:58 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=6254#comment-5962 A couple additional points for anyone interested... 1. Diego Seastrunk is getting a good, hard look at catcher (if you can believe that), as many scouts project him there. He's actually done a solid job defensively so far. My guess is Diego catches 1 - 2 games per week, while DHing and being a late-inning reliever the other games. 2. This is shaping up as the fastest Rice team in the Wayne Graham era, and the Owls will likely be adding the basestealing dimension to their game in a big way. Comerota, Hague and Mozingo have already proven themselves to be outstanding baserunners. They'll likely be joined in the lineup by speedsters Michael Fuda, (LF/DH Soph, who was recruited on a football scholly as a kick returner), Rathjen/JUCO xfer Sultzbaugh (CF) and Holt (2B, JUCO transfer). 3. After struggling on the left-side of the infield the past two seasons, the 2009 Rice team could have it's best defensive infield since the championship season of '03, with an ever-improving Rick Hague at SS, slick fielding JUCO transfer Holt at 2B, true Freshman stud Anthony Rendon at 3B (he was drafted as a high-hitting SS by the Braves) and either Comerota or Jess Buenger converting from 2B to 1B. A couple additional points for anyone interested…

1. Diego Seastrunk is getting a good, hard look at catcher (if you can believe that), as many scouts project him there. He’s actually done a solid job defensively so far. My guess is Diego catches 1 – 2 games per week, while DHing and being a late-inning reliever the other games.

2. This is shaping up as the fastest Rice team in the Wayne Graham era, and the Owls will likely be adding the basestealing dimension to their game in a big way. Comerota, Hague and Mozingo have already proven themselves to be outstanding baserunners. They’ll likely be joined in the lineup by speedsters Michael Fuda, (LF/DH Soph, who was recruited on a football scholly as a kick returner), Rathjen/JUCO xfer Sultzbaugh (CF) and Holt (2B, JUCO transfer).

3. After struggling on the left-side of the infield the past two seasons, the 2009 Rice team could have it’s best defensive infield since the championship season of ‘03, with an ever-improving Rick Hague at SS, slick fielding JUCO transfer Holt at 2B, true Freshman stud Anthony Rendon at 3B (he was drafted as a high-hitting SS by the Braves) and either Comerota or Jess Buenger converting from 2B to 1B.

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