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Yeah, sounds like total diva stuff.

Not going to rehash the weirdness of his transfer, but Kash is off to a pretty blazing start. Against a much easier than conference schedule, but man.

Boyds ISRs (very swingy early, but still) has them at 250 out of…260 teams. Should aim to boat race them.

Not able to watch, what’s happening? Just doesn’t have it?

Unreal

Their start to the schedule felt laughably easy

Hahahaha, I can’t

Ultimately, it was always a rebuild year. We almost completely turned over one of the best Texas teams of recent memory and the best hitting one of a long time. That said, Pierce absolutely does deserve hard questions about the HS recruiting the last couple years. 2020 class was ranked 25th in the nation according to Perfect Game. 2021 was ranked 60th, and will likely only yield one productive player (Luke Harrison). Other programs signed ~30 players, 5-10 T100 in the nation over that period. We signed 20 (Witt only T100). All of our talent was arms with Daly, Arthur, and Campbell the only position players of note. That’s the foundation of what Pierce is working with talent wise. 2022 (30th) has more mid-level talent and bats, but again, 11 signed and no T100. He’s got a great track record, has built consciously through transfers, and is coming off 2 great years. So a down year with a young team happens and don’t need to doom and gloom. But he’s gotta get more aggressive on getting the best talent to Texas, across HS, JUCO, and the portal.

Good work Burke

What was that

Their recruiting has been insane

Fully on board with the attitude that status quo isn’t good enough. Strong and Herman were great examples of guys who weren’t good enough, and not being willing to get the absolute best guys due to old boy sentimentality was a critical piece of that. Home run hires are going to be critical, but pushing to upgrade I definitely respect.

Kash almost certainly is a starter next year if he doesn’t transfer. Gotta sort out the coaching room and hit the portal/JUCO trail hard. This year will be Pierce’s stiffest test yet.

Stewart leaving is a blow. Either just completely didn’t have it or the staff/losing Allen driving a change. We’re not exactly stocked at pitcher and iirc this HS class doesn’t have any big name arms committed.

Disappointing still. We’re not exactly overflowing with potential bullpen arms next year, but may its for the best.

Long ball has been a problem for Pete this year. 16 to Gordon’s 2

Not sure if its Tulo or what, but this year’s team is so different hitting its absurd. Of the ~50 player batting seasons from Pierce’s 5 full years here, this team has like 5 of the top 10. And Im pretty sure all 9 of the starters from the super would be in the top 20. Just a completely different performance.

One thing that’s interesting - the HR allowed for our starters: Pete (15), Lucas (2), Tristan (10). Pete is at 100 ip vs 80 for gordon and stevens, but wow pete has been hit hard. Wonder if its regression, bad luck, or the balls this year (maybe all three). Lucas giving up no homers is interesting, and makes me wonder how that changes matchup dynamics.

Curious on people’s scouting take of ND. At first glance, feels like they’ve got a similar makeup to us last year. Solid lineup with several strong players but not a murderer’s row. Very strong pitching, with Bertrand as their ace. Solid front of the bullpen. They seem to have good depth, so I like our chances best in one game if we can beat Bertrand.

Yeah Ardoin, get in on the party

Back to Sthele? Pierce living dangerously

Can we go morehouse? He theows strikes. Or harrison, or olivares

What a fucking performance by Tristan. Left it all out there. Total respect

Fuck yeah Trey, every stitch

Good inning Stevens