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Championship level baseball - Hurd (their starter) had a 1.06 era with 48K's in 34 innings last year at UCLA - Ackenhausen (reliever) had an era of under 2 while at juco (E. Okla). Don't care what level, era under 2.00... - LSU was hitting .328 before this game (though weaker teams) but limited to 4 hits - Hope Pierce develops full confidence in Woody and gives him control of staff tl;dr: Relax

I thought Atwood played well at 1B in Clearwater, since it has been mostly Day. She is tall, had good footwork, and probably an edge on Day with athleticism. I agree with @bschoolprof on her performance thus far at catcher. Seems to be not concentrating resulting in balls passing that can be blocked. Position stability is not a staple with Mike White, doubt it will ever be. Offense first or so it seems. But he is overall successful. But even in the outfield, would help with players playing same position even though they may rotate. I really hope MW is working with Day in the circle. When we get to a tournament setting, always good to have a 5th pitcher if nothing more than to "eat" some innings.

Well he should know, or is just trying to motivate this year's team. I do know he lost Claunch (catcher) Ore St transfer and Dylan Rock (OF, UTSA transfer) two very experienced players who were key last year. I did a cursory lineup review and seemed the outfield was different. Check the below site if you prefer a stream vs radio. Also has radio links. https://therealstreamhub.site/forumdisplay.php?fid=16

Watched the last 3 innings on a stream. Portland played relaxed and with alot of energy. West Coast team. Very early, but aggy lost alot from last year. Entire outfield including Dylan Rock, our nemesis, catcher (Claunch) and I think their shortstop, maybe others. They still haven't solved their bullpen issues, but again very early.

Vote to move on from Kash, but one hopefully final thought. Most likely other reasons than playing time for his departure which have to be left for speculation. As mentioned, he left the team early. Wanted an early start at Summer ball at Santa Barabara (SB) where he hit .320 with 9 HRs in 32 games. No matter how dismal he looked here, you could tell it was there. There were 4 players from Tech on the SB roster, no idea if that influenced his decision to select Tech as his transfer destination. He did not announce till late June. May be wrong (as often the case) but I am a Jared Thomas fan. Think he can be a good one. Needs reps, strength, and weight. Hesitate to mention, but Aaron Nixon walked one and K'd the side in his first appearance for Miss St (VMI). Like Kash, we need to move on. 😊☺️☺️

Disappointed in no West Coast trips since Mary Nutter and UCLA in '20 (iirc). Are Mary Nutter, Judi Garman, Puerto Vallarta invitation only, rotational, or can teams invite themselves ? Perhaps we will start a series with former asst coach Megan Bartlett and Ariz St. They are 8-2 primarily against weaker competition. She has a good staff in Jimmy Kolaitis and Jeremy Manley (former NZ pitcher like Mike White).

Pierce's quotes. We'll see. Baseball is alot about confidence and repetition. Note that the Tuesday game will start at 5PM. "Going to test our toughness, our grit," Pierce said. "(We'll) gather the information and go from there." Pierce said he didn't make those defensive changes Sunday because of the Saturday setback. "I'm not even upset with the (four) guys I replaced in the infield," said Pierce, who added that he had never swapped out all four starters in the infield before. "I just still feel like that we're not cut and dry in some positions," Pierce said. "And, you know, the young guys had a hard time of it today. Very obvious, there's no doubt. That tells us a lot, but it also should fire up the guys that had to sit today. "You hate to give up a game because of it, but at the same time, you're looking at a bigger picture from this weekend. We've got to get their attention and get their attention to our details." "The (second) inning shouldn't have happened, we all understand that. The one thing I'll say is it's a tough thing trying to get seven outs," Pierce said. "But probably his worst pitch was an up-and-out slider on the grand slam." https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/longhorns/baseball/2023/02/19/vanderbilt-keeps-texas-longhorns-winless-in-2023-baseball-season/69920732007/

The optimist in me (and twilight zone thinking) wonders if Pierce prioritized experience for the staff vs the win. If solely going for the win, seems he likely would have left Shaw in longer and sent Stuart out for the 9th vs Walbridge with very limited appearances. As TwiceHorn mentions above, this tournament is not concrete to the end result.

I hope you are correct and he is wrong. Quote: Everything is the same as last year with Flosports. UGH... Replays should be available by fireovid upon request. There's a minuscule chance we might get a "link w" stream, but I'm not hopeful. There's a better chance for some rando youtube stream, but not by much. Radio is going to be our friend with most of Flo tourneys I'm afraid. But we'll see!

Alabama vs UCLA, 3PM, ESPN2 Texas vs UNOmaha, 5:30PM, LHN

Have a friend who is “in the know” and says chances are very slim for FloSports illegal stream.

Welcome to the jungle (forum) ! Hurley's issue at USC was walks which Pierce detests. iirc, he walked in a run in the Alumni game and had 2-3 walks. Not really uncommon for a 6'8" pitcher who needs to master his delivery. Bullpen has a "goldmine" of talent. Just needs development. We are countin' on you Woody ! (realize development is said every year)

Nice comments. So everyone has to sit in the outfield bleachers if you don't have a season ticket ? Can't believe they sold all season tickets. Did not attend, but most positive thing I saw on TV was Gutierrez getting 7 ground outs on 13 batters faced. Keep the ball in the ballpark. Personal opinion (which struggles to hit .200) but I think Simpson's challenge is mental. She has the pitch repertoire, just needs to concentrate and relax. I think she may be intimidated by MW. Omaha may be a good test this weekend. They are 5-0 with wins over Iowa St and Northern Iowa (good program), 32-14 last year.

Embarassing game on so many levels. 6 more ranked teams at this point. Morgan is an excellent pitcher, but not an overpowering strikeout pitcher, nor or the others. Defense needs to step up.

https://weather.com/weather/radar/interactive/l/fe58a0a0f6ee773fd38f555ca01493d0fd494bb059c905f0f85a4431534291ac Thunderstorms, severe weather in area thru 8PM. Cloudy, wind 20mph+ for Sunday.

Illinois tied 4-4 with Fordham, top of 9th - first pitch will be awhile. http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=458677

https://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=458755 Per stats, NWU batting in top of 7th, leading S Ala 8-5. May be awhile before first pitch.

Went to the website to verify sellouts - all sold out. Noticed the price of a GA Season Ticket is only $99 which is likely the reason for the sellout. In the past, there has sometimes been an announcement "we have a limited amount of tickets that will be available at the box office prior to the game." Don't know if that will still hold true except for SRO. https://texassports.com/sports/2013/7/22/tickets_0722131531.aspx

Wow ! Can't recall that before, can you @BillyGoatHill Will be interesting to see how they enforce the SRO, especially for the midweek less attended games. Alot of those season tickets packages likely went to the ticket agencies.

Any insight on how new asst Kristen Zaleski is meshing with the team ? Can be so valuable. From a truly outsider perspective only watching on TV and attending games, never felt Bartlett excelled in that role. Chelsea Spencer set a high standard including player relations.

https://www.flobaseball.tv/events/8238459-2023-college-baseball-showdown Scheduled for FloSports. I have never watched FloSports, hopefully others will comment on quality/price. When you go to their website, you have to begin the signup process to find the cost. Hopefully, we can find a free stream but difficult for FloSports.

Gus' memorial was 12 Jan, possible I suppose. But as @YGIFS has mentioned, not normal publicity this year. Perhaps concern is for naught.

I share your concern. Will be interesting to see if this year is just an anomaly or will be the future. With MLB restrictions, the game itself has became more of an intrasquad game without many participating Alumni. But it is always nice (especially for kids) to see them in MLB uniforms, introductions, autographs, etc. And all the players (including current) seemed to enjoy. Before they had a banquet/dinner the night before, not sure if that is still scheduled. Will see what happens Saturday. Should there be a lack of participation, I do hope it is addressed for the fans' benefit. Maybe Keith and Greg will say something about it on the broadcast.

Received below in an email, no mention of Alumni. Hopefully, Thurs or Friday. (LHN will televise) The 2023 baseball season is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to open the season at Globe Life Field for the College Baseball Showcase! Before the season kicks off, we want you to join us at UFCU Disch-Falk Field for our 2023 Alumni Game and Fan Appreciation Day! Please see below for all the details. The current Texas Baseball team will be signing autographs from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m in the player development center. Fans will enter through the home plate gate and enter the player development center via the 2nd floor entrance by 1st base. To ensure the greatest number of fans are able to participate, each fan will be limited to one item to be signed. No posed photos will be permitted. The first 1,000 fans will receive a 2023 season pennant, courtesy of UFCU. We are also pleased to announce that the Dugout Store at UFCU Disch-Falk Field will be the first place fans can purchase Nike Texas Baseball replica jerseys beginning February 4th at Fan Appreciation Day! At this time, the classic pinstripes and cream jerseys will be available, with the orange and white jerseys scheduled to launch later this season. For the first time, youth sizing will be available as well! As part of Fan Appreciation Day, fans will be permitted to play catch in right field from 8:30 a.m – 9:15 a.m and will enter by the home dugout down the first base line. Also, in the left field concourse, inflatables will be available, free of charge from 10:00 a.m. through the 3rd inning of the game. The greatest mascot in college athletics, Bevo XV will be available for photo opportunities from approximately 10:45 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. After the game concludes, kids 12 and under will have the opportunity to run the bases of UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Admission to the game is FREE and complimentary parking will be available in East Campus Garage and concession stands will be open for fans during the game. We can’t wait to see you at the field this Saturday! Hook ‘em! Alumni Game and Fan Appreciation Day Timeline – Feb. 4 8:30 a.m. – Home plate gates opens for autographs 8:30-9:30 a.m. – Autograph Session in player development center 8:30-9:15 a.m. – Catch in right field 10 a.m. – Inflatables down the left field line 10 a.m. – Texas batting practice 10:40 a.m.- Alumni batting practice 10:45 a.m. – Photo ops with Bevo XV Noon – Alumni Game first pitch Postgame – Kids run the bases

When time permits, pls give us a projected starting lineup. (BestBuy Coupons and Rep). Martinez and Goode are two highly rated infielders. Any idea where Brandon will play (listed as Utility) ? Does everyone want to discuss the "elephant in the room" - Defense 9 days. At this time, can't find a TV listing for Clearwater on ESPN or FloSports.