Scattered Hoosiers

After many phone calls with our media contact Matt Brady (he is speed dial No. 6) we finally have pieced together a list of where some Hoosiers are playing this summer.

Some highlights I have found from clicking about the Web:

Josh Phegley takes to the Cape

The thrice-named All-American was cut from the USA National baseball team's roster yesterday. This isn't a huge surprise as his numbers were lethargic -- finishing the tryout period with a .087 batting average. Phegley will now be playing for the Wareham Gatemen in the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he played last summer. For the Gatemen, Phegley was second on the team in batting average at .269 with 5 doubles in 67 at-bats. Defensively, the catcher made only two errors in 19 starts.

Does Phegley's performance have you concerned? I know it doesn't bother me, if you want my opinion. There could be many reasons for the low output, whether simply tired or just a slump. Phegley tore up Big Ten pitching after picking up steam in the Cape and one has to think he could do so again, and if he has another season come spring like he did his sophomore year, he would be a projected first round pick.

But what do you think? He was facing top collegiate pitching, to quote one of my favorite movies, "the best of the best." Does the performance lower your expectations of the junior to-be? Or is it a non-issue?

Matt Carr is hurling pebbles:

Carr was named the pitcher of the week in the Great Lakes League after starting the season 2-0 with a 0.64 ERA through his first two starts. He threw a complete game in each start, including a shutout against Tyler Rogers' Columbus All-Americans. In 14 innings of work, Carr has only let up a single run. How well the righty pitches next year will be huge for the Hoosiers. The more I study this team, the more important I feel he and potential Hoosier Blake Monar will be. Whether as the third weekend pitcher (if Monar comes to campus) or throwing midweek, Carr's ability to save the Hoosier pen a few innings will be very beneficial to everyone's arms (and minds). Don't get me wrong, I think IU will have a solid staff next year, but how Carr throws will have an impact on the team.

Where do our loyal readers and Hoosier followers feel Matt Carr should be pitching? A weekend or midweek spot, or possibly somewhere else? Remember a weekend series will now only be three games. And how does everyone feel about the staff? Does IU need Monar? Excited for Drew Leininger to come to campus?

We know it's still a long, long time from now to next season. But we at the Inside Pitch want your opinions.