I would also like to hear more about Will Mercer and if he is totally healthy again. He was slated to have been a closer last season. With the departure of Boehm, a closer is certainly needed. It's good to hear about the UTSA transfer Riojas having an arsenal of pitches that he has command off. He can be a sort of "Swiss Army knife" in the bullpen, as a possible set up man or maybe more valuable in long and middle relief.
As always, the pitching will most likely tell how well Texas can compete in the SEC meat grinder. The position players are mostly set. There are battles at first base, with Schuessler probably in the lead there. His bat is needed in the lineup. Galvan will probably get the catching position mostly with Schuessler as a backup. Hard to tell about the freshman Chamberlain much as of yet. Farmer coming on and battling Gasparino in center is nothing but a plus to me. Another real battle at third is shaping up between Borba and the talented freshman Rodriguez. I think Rodriguez has a real shot to win it, but we will see. Mendoza the ASU transfer seems to be the choice at second. Every other position is pretty much set in stone with Belyeu in right and the ULM transfer Winfield in left and Flores at short.
Will be very interesting to see how this season goes entering the SEC. It's a tough road, but this Texas team is certainly talented and now have a competent coaching staff.