It was a busy offseason for Alabama's baseball program.

Long-time head coach Jim Wells decided to retire and associate head coach Mitch Gaspard was promoted to head coach.

So, how have fall workouts transpired for the Crimson Tide?

In some ways, fall workouts have been successful. Gaspard differs from Wells in some areas and the team is learning new ways of doing things. In other ways, though, fall workouts already have been grueling for the new coach because of a rash of injuries.

"We're in our second week of team workouts and we're banged up," Gaspard said. "With the exception of a few injuries and such, though, it's been a smooth transition for the program. This team is really working hard to improve in all areas; especially on the mound."

But what about the injuries?

OF Brandt Hendricks -- The Crimson Tide is most disappointed in the injury to Hendricks. The redshirt freshman outfielder had shoulder surgery out of high school and was sidelined for that reason last season. Well, now Hendricks is back on the shelf for some time. He broke his leg sliding into second base last week. Gaspard said the Crimson Tide expects Hendricks to certainly miss the rest of fall workouts.

OF Andrew Miller -- A true freshman, Miller is still rehabbing a broken ankle he sustained back in June. Gaspard said Miller still is in a recovery period and likely will be out of commission another three weeks to a month. Once he returns, Gaspard expects the freshman to compete for the starting job in the right field.

LHP Matt Taylor -- The left-handed pitcher was a late-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates, but chose to attend college at Alabama. Now he must wait a few weeks to make a statement. Taylor was pitching and playing center field for the Crimson Tide until his knee cap popped out of place. The Tide isn't sure when he will return, but Gaspard described Taylor as a great competitor with a good arm. He also believes he will factor into the weekend rotation come spring.

RHP Adam Scott -- The senior right-hander woud love nothing more than to stay healthy. Scott recently suffered a small fracture in his foot. The Crimson Tide expect him to be out of commission for at least two more weeks. Scott started five games and made 16 appearances last season. He also had a 5.28 ERA in 44 1/3 innings.