2023 Texas Baseball

[Horny Bull 2,766]

Shaky center field camera is in midseason form. 

[Hookem2147 21,347]

I like the flexibility we will have this year in the lineup. We had zero left handed presence outside of Kennedy last year. Brown, O’Dowd, Thomas, Powell and Beyleu will give us options this year from the left side. 

[Horny Bull 2,766]

Like what I see from Tole.

[Dennis Taylor 18,851]

The role of Woody Williams is being played by Ed Harris

[Hookem2147 21,347]

I like Tole. Good slider, pounds the zone. Little bit of a funky delivery. Better version of Coy Cobb @Fletch

[Hookem2147 21,347]

Someone has to take over the Jared Southard ‘one or two amazing innings followed by a blowup inning’ role and LBJ seems eager to fill his shoes

[ztejas 43,527]

2 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Someone has to take over the Jared Southard ‘one or two amazing innings followed by a blowup inning’ role and LBJ seems eager to fill his shoes

Dear me you are coming up with a lot of takeaways from the alumni game. 

[Hookem2147 21,347]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

Dear me you are coming up with a lot of takeaways from the alumni game. 

Well, we have to wait until the season to start to call for the pitching coach to be fired. Next best thing.

[ztejas 43,527]

1 minute ago, Hookem2147 said:

Well, we have to wait until the season to start to call for the pitching coach to be fired.

Don't be ridiculous. You know what site you're posting on. 

Personally I think Pierce is on thin ice.

[Valmy77 13,268]

Had to leave in the top of the 9th when my three year old decided to start her nap. 

Sure felt great to be back at the Disch. Hope you guys up in the metrplex support the Horns in Arlington in two weeks!

[Balcones 309]

What alumni are playing?

[Valmy77 13,268]

3 minutes ago, Balcones said:

What alumni are playing?

Duke Ellis, Cam Williams, Doug Hodo, Silas Ardoin, Trey Faltine, Zack Zubia...you know the recent guys. No pitchers though.

Did it end in a 4-4 tie?

[Valmy77 13,268]

Ivan Melendez was there signing autographs and stuff but didn't play. 

[Horny Bull 2,766]

22 minutes ago, Valmy77 said:

Did it end in a 4-4 tie?

Yes

[YGIFS 19,452]

So do we kiss an alumni player's sister or how does this work?  

[Fletch 5,800]

3 hours ago, Hookem2147 said:

I like Tole. Good slider, pounds the zone. Little bit of a funky delivery. Better version of Coy Cobb @Fletch

[Cousin Strawberry 1,261]

Did Gordon pitch and if so how did he look?  

That dude competes.

[Valmy77 13,268]

3 hours ago, Cousin Strawberry said:

Did Gordon pitch and if so how did he look?  

That dude competes.

He did. I think the Alumni players may have had a good scouting report because they hit him pretty well. Must be all that time they were on the same team or something.

[Fletch 5,800]

Can they upload the highlights already? Didn't get a chance to watch

[shadow_operative2.0 16,016]

It's on LHN now. 

[Fletch 5,800]

Of course I just now see your post. I’m not a robot like you, you gotta tag me or quote me or whatever 

[shadow_operative2.0 16,016]

Set your DVR for 8 am. 

[Fletch 5,800]

Fuckin a

[UTPhil2006 3,809]

5 hours ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Set your DVR for 8 am. 

Ha. Was gonna say if you missed it it will be on another 20 times before the season starts next Friday 

[petscii 1,189]

It's also available on demand via ESPN.com (click watch) if you have Longhorn Network as part of your TV provider. 

 

 

[UnhappilyMarried 816]

18 hours ago, Cousin Strawberry said:

Did Gordon pitch and if so how did he look?  

That dude competes.

Not like a Friday arm. Juaron Watts-Brown throwing for Okie Lite this year is never going to stop pissing me off 

[Cousin Strawberry 1,261]

6 hours ago, UnhappilyMarried said:

Not like a Friday arm. Juaron Watts-Brown throwing for Okie Lite this year is never going to stop pissing me off 

Did he look like a Sat, Sun or Tues arm at least?

Was it just a terrible outing?

[BERT 4,380]

2 hours ago, Cousin Strawberry said:

Did he look like a Sat, Sun or Tues arm at least?

Was it just a terrible outing?

He was fine. 

[LTtxfan 49,330]

On 2/4/2023 at 3:34 PM, Valmy77 said:

Ivan Melendez was there signing autographs and stuff but didn't play. 

 

[LTtxfan 49,330]

 

[LTtxfan 49,330]

 

[LTtxfan 49,330]

 

[shadow_operative2.0 16,016]

We all hate the tweetbot idiot above, but this shit is fucking stupid. 

That is fucking laughable. 

Edited February 6, 2023 by shadow_operative2.0

[texashorne 1,178]

It was a great event.. My dad pitched from 68-71 and has been to several of these.. he was saying the turnout was great; both fans and the participating alums. 

My 9 year old had a great time getting autographs. the players were extremely well mannered and awesome in the signing before the game. Not to mention, much needed great weather. We'll be at the game next Friday vs. Arky.. 

 

[Valmy77 13,268]

51 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

We all hate the tweetbot idiot above, but this shit is fucking stupid. 

That is fucking laughable. 

Huh? You may not think the alumni matter to a successful program but why is the idea that it is "fucking stupid" and "fucking laughable"? What a weird thing to be fucking upset about. Who cares? It's fun. Chill.

Edited February 6, 2023 by Valmy77

[shadow_operative2.0 16,016]

Not upset, just disagree with ol’ boy Danny’s take. I may know a little more. 

[Valmy77 13,268]

3 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Not upset, just disagree with ol’ boy Danny’s take. I may know a little more. 

Okay, I get it. I just don't get why it is "fucking laughable" and "fucking stupid". That sounds like you are outraged and disgusted by the take, a little more than just disagreeing.

I don't really know if the alumni matter. Some people seem to think it matters if the old guys are hanging around the program, others don't. In this case though most of the guys who were at this alumni game played with the current players, they are just really seeing their buddies and their old coaches than relaying some deep wisdom from years in pro baseball or whatever.

Edited February 6, 2023 by Valmy77

[shadow_operative2.0 16,016]

Here’s the part I’m questioning... 

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All the old timers I spoke to stressed the importance of showing up to events like this 

I think this goes to @texashorne’s post above. There’s a rather big fucking gap we’re missing. You know, the teams that may have actually won shit? 

[petscii 1,189]

Kieschnick and Clemens were there representing the old guard.  

The game is practice for the current team.  Anything else is gravy.

I've been to another school's D1 alumni game where they drank beer in the outfield.

Lighten up Francis?

[Hookem2147 21,347]

 

[Valmy77 13,268]

So long as they don't add bad seats. I don't want to be sitting in the outfield or some shit...no offense to the guys sitting on those buses.

[n64ra 1,087]

Walked by Roger Clemens in the concourse about 9am. No, he didn't ask for my autograph. His loss.

[tejas60 3,534]

well fuck, I'll be in Terlingua opening weekend. after that, should see all the games.

[Rockethorn1978 6,102]

Gonna hit up the piggie game next Friday. What’s the outlook on the season? I see we’re #25 preseason bs ranking and piggie is like 7. We not supposed to be that good this year?

[Hookem2147 21,347]

20 minutes ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

Gonna hit up the piggie game next Friday. What’s the outlook on the season? I see we’re #25 preseason bs ranking and piggie is like 7. We not supposed to be that good this year?

This might be the best pitching staff Arkansas has had in some time based on what I've read. I know they go 5-6 deep in the bullpen of guys who can run it up in the mid 90's.

I'm not setting my expectations high the first weekend and I really won't care that much if we look awful. The 2021 squad went 0-3 in Arlington, Kolby Kubicheck was our 3rd starter and we couldn't have hit water if we fell out of a boat. We struck out 46 times in 3 games.

I'll be absolutely thrilled if we go 2-1 and even 1-2 wouldn't be the end of the world if we look competitive.

Edited February 6, 2023 by Hookem2147

[Don Johnson 4,755]

All the College Baseball Showcase coaches were on a zoom earlier today and Pierce joked that Heston Tole "will be our Friday night starter and I don't know why Dave (Van Horn) let him go."

Van Horn laughed "I knew that was coming."

FWIW, Arkansas staff is deep, but there's no elite starters as of now.  Hagan Smith and Jaxon Wiggins have potential to be that guy but can also have pretty bad nights.  I would bet Smith starts Friday.

In the field, only two regular starters return (Stovall and Slavens) and two part timers (Bohrofen and Diggs).  Rest are portal, JUCO or HS guys.  No clue how the new guys will hit and will almost assuredly be a much worse fielding team than Hogs had last year.

[Hookem2147 21,347]

5 minutes ago, Don Johnson said:

All the College Baseball Showcase coaches were on a zoom earlier today and Pierce joked that Heston Tole "will be our Friday night starter and I don't know why Dave (Van Horn) let him go."

Van Horn laughed "I knew that was coming."

FWIW, Arkansas staff is deep, but there's no elite starters as of now.  Hagan Smith and Jaxon Wiggins have potential to be that guy but can also have pretty bad nights.  I would bet Smith starts Friday.

In the field, only two regular starters return (Stovall and Slavens) and two part timers (Bohrofen and Diggs).  Rest are portal, JUCO or HS guys.  No clue how the new guys will hit and will almost assuredly be a much worse fielding team than Hogs had last year.

They had a great class of freshman on the mound. It should be interesting to watch. Agreed that they don't have a dominant arm but they will have a lot of options. 

I believe it was a big surprise that Slavens returned. They hammered the portal and juco ranks for position players. 

[Luv2win 27]

Any info on TV coverage streaming or otherwise?

[torre 1,286]

47 minutes ago, Luv2win said:

Any info on TV coverage streaming or otherwise?

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.

[shadow_operative2.0 16,016]

I know last year, or whenever it was, only one user could be on at a time. So that wasn’t fun.