Shaun is an excellent athlete but is not a better SS than Nate Rawe nor can he hit with him. Shaun still needs to prove himself on the mound at the varsity level which I'm sure he will. Again he's an asset to the team but to say he can hold SS down.....not yet but next year probably. Nate Rawe is just to solid and NCC needs his leadership along with Connor to have a chance to repeat last years accomplishments.

 

Proof on mound: No-hitter vs. Atherton. True, not stiffest of competition, but still, as a sophomore thats incredibly impressive. Nate Rawe is a more reliable infielder right now, but I think Shaun will immediately prove to be a better hitter.

 

With Chris Grosser (and to be exact it was shoulder surgery) not pitching, I doubt the rotation will have regional championship depth. But I could be wrong. Between Jeramie Connor and Shaun Meyer and whatever new faces show themselves as great pitchers, Breds might make a legitimate run again.

The new name to remember at NCC is Shaun Meyer........he will be an excellent P/inf and is probably their best SS but may be reassigned to allow someone to hold it full-time (because he pitches) Shaun is a nice hitter and will be a solid two on the mound behind Conner. Another slick inf. to watch is Nate Siebert....nice hands, good glove, still developing as a hitter.

 

I'm surprised Siebert hasn't been move to the O.F. by now? Sounds like the infield is set according to other posts.

Proof on mound: No-hitter vs. Atherton. True, not stiffest of competition, but still, as a sophomore thats incredibly impressive. Nate Rawe is a more reliable infielder right now, but I think Shaun will immediately prove to be a better hitter.

 

With Chris Grosser (and to be exact it was shoulder surgery) not pitching, I doubt the rotation will have regional championship depth. But I could be wrong. Between Jeramie Connor and Shaun Meyer and whatever new faces show themselves as great pitchers, Breds might make a legitimate run again.

 

Your competition comment is why he needs to prove himself and remember I think he will. Nate Rawe will hit better but Shaun will still hit and be fine. NCC will as you said have depth.

Yes, the Grosser boy did have shoulder sugery, I saw the young fellow in a sling.

 

Although, to voice my opinion, I think the seniors up at newcath pretty much have a lock on the positions. As for underclassman, I think Chris Kelly could be getting plenty of time at catcher if not starting and the the meyer kid pitching. I can't see Seibert out playing Rawe, Rawe has speed and a good bat, not to mention a good SS, so he wont be replaced by seibert.