2024 Texas Baseball

[Fletch 5800]

Solid opening weekend. We obviously have things to work on. San Diego is a solid team. Wouldn’t be surprised if they win their conference 

[Cousin Strawberry 1261]

17 minutes ago, Fletch said:

Solid opening weekend. We obviously have things to work on. San Diego is a solid team. Wouldn’t be surprised if they win their conference 

Yes, that is a good team.  

[Balcones 310]

The Disch was as dead as I have ever seen it this weekend. 

[jimmyjazz 45978]

USD's coach cracked me up.  Total SoCal guy, happy to be here.

34 minutes ago, Balcones said:

The Disch was as dead as I have ever seen it this weekend. 

I wonder if we can figure out why?

[Hookem2147 21339]

Week 1 bullpen circle of trust update

We trust you: Fontenot, Boehm, Shaw, Harrison, Shaw, Tole

We are intrigued: Tumis, Grubbs, Howard

We are okay with inherited runners scoring: Duplantier

We think we trust you but please don't throw 84 again: Whitehead

Too early to tell/we can't trust you yet: Selvig, Lummus, Hamilton

Edited February 19 by Hookem2147

[ClubWhatever 12146]

9 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Week 1 bullpen circle of trust update

We trust you: Fontenot, Boehm, Shaw, Harrison, Shaw, Tole

We are intrigued: Tumis, Grubbs, Howard

We are okay with inherited runners scoring: Duplantier

We think we trust you but please don't throw 84 again: Whitehead

Too early to tell/we can't trust you yet: Selvig, Lummus, Hamilton

I don't trust Shaw right now.   His command isn't very good.

[MuellerHorn 4256]

10 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Week 1 bullpen circle of trust update

We trust you: Fontenot, Boehm, Shaw, Harrison, Shaw, Tole

We are intrigued: Tumis, Grubbs, Howard

We are okay with inherited runners scoring: Duplantier

We think we trust you but please don't throw 84 again: Whitehead

Too early to tell/we can't trust you yet: Selvig, Lummus, Hamilton

Sadly, you should probably throw Witt into the last category as of now. 

Edited February 19 by MuellerHorn

[Hookem2147 21339]

4 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said:

I don't trust Shaw right now.   His command isn't very good.

Yeah, I almost bumped him out of first category but he's found a way in both his outings so far and had a good track record last year.

I do agree though that I see him as more of a lefty specialist than true closer right now. 

[Levi 2586]

27 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Week 1 bullpen circle of trust update

We trust you: Fontenot, Boehm, Shaw, Harrison, Shaw, Tole

We are intrigued: Tumis, Grubbs, Howard

We are okay with inherited runners scoring: Duplantier

We think we trust you but please don't throw 84 again: Whitehead

Too early to tell/we can't trust you yet: Selvig, Lummus, Hamilton

This makes me sad, knowing that if we didn’t suffer some injuries in the off-season, our bullpen would be pretty dang good.

[MuellerHorn 4256]

5 minutes ago, Levi said:

This makes me sad, knowing that if we didn’t suffer some injuries in the off-season, our bullpen would be pretty dang good.

Yep. Even just Mercer would change this team, let alone another high-potential starter. Those injuries suck. 

Edited February 19 by MuellerHorn

[Hookem2147 21339]

39 minutes ago, Levi said:

This makes me sad, knowing that if we didn’t suffer some injuries in the off-season, our bullpen would be pretty dang good.

 

34 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said:

Yep. Even just Mercer would change this team, let alone another high-potential starter. Those injuries suck. 

Having Mercer available would almost certainly allow us to move someone like Luke Harrison to the rotation. Domino effect. Sucks that this program is snakebit by the preseason or early season injury bug. Hamilton/Petrinsky 2019, Duplantier 2021 coming off the Covid season where he was throwing 94 with a wipeout slider, Witt 2022, Harrison 2023, Mercer 2024. Hell, might have to throw Witt in there again for 2024 again if they can't figure out what is wrong.

 

Edited February 19 by Hookem2147

[UnhappilyMarried 816]

20 hours ago, Balcones said:

The Disch was as dead as I have ever seen it this weekend. 

Shit weather and playing from behind every game will do that

[Horny Bull 2760]

 

[MuellerHorn 4256]

It would be really nice for this pitching staff if Harrison could emerge as a legitimate starter. 

[Fletch 5800]

1 hour ago, MuellerHorn said:

It would be really nice for this pitching staff if Harrison could emerge as a legitimate starter. 

No kidding. And I'd love for Witt to be a middle reliver/setup man if he gets his mojo back. Actually he'd probably work his way back into a starter if he gets his shit together. Either would help us tremendously 

[jimmyjazz 45978]

6 minutes ago, Fletch said:

No kidding. And I'd love for Witt to be a middle reliver/setup man if he gets his mojo back. Actually he'd probably work his way back into a starter if he gets his shit together. Either would help us tremendously 

I mostly want to believe Pierce wouldn't have put Witt out there if he didn't think he could perform, and the in-game interview made it seem like he was a little baffled, but my goodness, the guy just doesn't seem ready.  I hope it's physical, and not between his ears.

[petscii 1189]

1 minute ago, jimmyjazz said:

I mostly want to believe Pierce wouldn't have put Witt out there if he didn't think he could perform, and the in-game interview made it seem like he was a little baffled, but my goodness, the guy just doesn't seem ready.  I hope it's physical, and not between his ears.

Isn't this what Tanner did late in the year last season?  I mean I'm 100% for him doing well and if it something he can work through now is the time.

Is this really shocking?  

Edited February 20 by petscii

[jimmyjazz 45978]

Seems like Pierce expected more.

[Hookem2147 21339]

57 minutes ago, petscii said:

Isn't this what Tanner did late in the year last season?  I mean I'm 100% for him doing well and if it something he can work through now is the time.

Is this really shocking?  

Last year could be chalked up to rushing back and just not regaining command of his stuff yet. Now that he is two years removed any lingering command issues should have been ironed out by this point.

The mystery physical setback referenced by Pierce seems to be the elephant in the room. If it is a bone spur, that is not good. If he got it operated on he wouldn’t be able to even pick up a ball for about 6 weeks and his season would very much be in jeopardy. On the same token, at least it would explain what we are seeing and not all hope would be lost for his future prospects. It sucks that the kid turned down huge money to try to bet on himself and try to lead this team back to Omaha, and this is how his season starts.

Edited February 20 by Hookem2147

[Cairn Horn88 8274]

2 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

Seems like Pierce expected more.

We all did.

[petscii 1189]

2 hours ago, Hookem2147 said:

Last year could be chalked up to rushing back and just not regaining command of his stuff yet. Now that he is two years removed any lingering command issues should have been ironed out by this point.

The mystery physical setback referenced by Pierce seems to be the elephant in the room. If it is a bone spur, that is not good. If he got it operated on he wouldn’t be able to even pick up a ball for about 6 weeks and his season would very much be in jeopardy. On the same token, at least it would explain what we are seeing and not all hope would be lost for his future prospects. It sucks that the kid turned down huge money to try to bet on himself and try to lead this team back to Omaha, and this is how his season starts.

Or maybe he doesn't pass a MLB physical.  

[Hookem2147 21339]

 

[NorthLoop 14215]

File it under "if Colt doesn't get injured against Alabama" alternate timelines like Back to the Future II. 

[MuellerHorn 4256]

35 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

 

This is depressing

1 minute ago, NorthLoop said:

File it under "if Colt doesn't get injured against Alabama" alternate timelines like Back to the Future II. 

So is this

[TrashMaster G 17564]

Along with CBS moneywhipping the NCAA and being the first team to leave Omaha with one loss and no trophy in 1989.

[Cousin Strawberry 1261]

Is this LSU with the sacks juiced? Duplantier is not a competitor.

 

 

[markstanco 12577]

Curious with you guys that are dialed in.

Is max Belyeu a player you want to keep or if he transfers are you good? I’m just curious, I’ve known his mom since the 80s and is a friend. He was a badass in aledo and had to wait his turn last year with a loaded outfield.

[Biff Tannen 45691]

11 minutes ago, markstanco said:

Curious with you guys that are dialed in.

Is max Belyeu a player you want to keep or if he transfers are you good? I’m just curious, I’ve known his mom since the 80s and is a friend. He was a badass in aledo and had to wait his turn last year with a loaded outfield.

Needs to start hitting, but his arm looked good the other night.

[Fletch 5800]

11 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

Needs to start hitting, but his arm looked good the other night.

He’s got a good swing. Seems like a matter of time till he figures it out 

[TrashMaster G 17564]

42 minutes ago, Fletch said:

He’s got a good swing. Seems like a matter of time till he figures it out 

DC took time to figure it out. At first, he couldn't to save his life.

[ClubWhatever 12146]

It looks to me like this team is overall a bit more talented than last years team.   We still have some roles to be figured out.   In particular I think Pierce will be forced to rethink some of the pitching roles he had in mind.   My biggest concern at this point is catcher.   Not sure there's a solution to avoid being very mediocre at that position.

[Cajun 11714]

^^That's a really bad position to be weak in.

 

[The_Great_Hornsby 3251]

9 hours ago, ClubWhatever said:

It looks to me like this team is overall a bit more talented than last years team.   We still have some roles to be figured out.   In particular I think Pierce will be forced to rethink some of the pitching roles he had in mind.   My biggest concern at this point is catcher.   Not sure there's a solution to avoid being very mediocre at that position.

I think this years team will hit better top to bottom. Last year sometimes it felt like a miracle if anyone outside the first 4 in the order would get a hit. Pitching is probably gonna be about the same as last year. Catching... blah. Our defense appears to have had more wtf moments but that is something that will improve as the season goes on. No reason this team cant win the big 12 and host a super. 

[Js1 85416]

17 hours ago, NorthLoop said:

File it under "if Colt doesn't get injured against Alabama" alternate timelines like Back to the Future II. 

2020 baseball and softball both could have won a title if not for COVID

2009 football

2023 MBB if Disu doesn’t get hurt in the tournament 

2024 WBB if Rori doesn’t tear her ACL (TBD but damn we miss her)

Being a Texas fan is so hard sometimes 

[Hookem2147 21339]

11 hours ago, markstanco said:

Curious with you guys that are dialed in.

Is max Belyeu a player you want to keep or if he transfers are you good? I’m just curious, I’ve known his mom since the 80s and is a friend. He was a badass in aledo and had to wait his turn last year with a loaded outfield.

His inability to pull the trigger at times is perplexing. Really good at working counts and taking walks but sometimes he needs to go up there being the aggressor.

[NorthLoop 14215]

1 minute ago, Hookem2147 said:

His inability to pull the trigger at times is perplexing. Really good at working counts and taking walks but sometimes he needs to go up there being the aggressor.

If it's as simple as a confidence issue then I would think that would just get better with time. 

[Hookem2147 21339]

Just now, NorthLoop said:

If it's as simple as a confidence issue then I would think that would just get better with time. 

Correct, I'm too worried about it right now. Small sample size and all.

The emergence of Dee Kennedy might hurt him because that will push Thomas to CF more often, with Gasparino shifting over to RF. This leaves Belyeu mainly only DH opportunities, but obviously they are still tinkering with things. 

[The_Great_Hornsby 3251]

24 minutes ago, Js1 said:

2020 baseball and softball both could have won a title if not for COVID

2009 football

2023 MBB if Disu doesn’t get hurt in the tournament 

2024 WBB if Rori doesn’t tear her ACL (TBD but damn we miss her)

Being a Texas fan is so hard sometimes 

Football this year if we couldve converted one of the four fucking pass attempts from the 10 yard line. 

[zlavydra 2123]

I think Keith mentioned Tuesday night that this Sunday's game would be shown on LHN in the evening, rather than live. Did anyone else catch that?

[Hookem2147 21339]

2 minutes ago, zlavydra said:

I think Keith mentioned Tuesday night that this Sunday's game would be shown on LHN in the evening, rather than live. Did anyone else catch that?

Yes, he said Softball is at the same time and they would be showing that live. I thought I heard him say that the baseball game would be live on the ESPN app and then re-broadcasted on LHN later in the evening.

[NorthLoop 14215]

4 minutes ago, zlavydra said:

I think Keith mentioned Tuesday night that this Sunday's game would be shown on LHN in the evening, rather than live. Did anyone else catch that?

[BillyGoatHill 4312]

On 2/21/2024 at 9:46 AM, NorthLoop said:

If it's as simple as a confidence issue then I would think that would just get better with time. 

 

[ztejas 43477]

On 2/21/2024 at 9:55 AM, The_Great_Hornsby said:

Football this year if we couldve converted one of the four fucking pass attempts from the 10 yard line. 

Eh. We had a lot of stuff break our way last season. Also no guarantee we would have beat MICH. That was a damn good squad. 

[Horny Bull 2760]

 

[Js1 85416]

On 2/21/2024 at 9:55 AM, The_Great_Hornsby said:

Football this year if we couldve converted one of the four fucking pass attempts from the 10 yard line. 

Execution problems happen. Injuries (and Pandemics) are worse. Those are just straight up had bad luck

[Hookem2147 21339]

What I know about Cal Poly

• Lost 2 of 3 to Missouri at home to open the year. The first two games were super low scoring with the Sunday game a 12-8 loss. Beat North Dakota State on a walk-off last night.
• Returned 6 of their top 7 hitters from last year off a team that wasn't good
• Lost their best starter and 3 best relievers off last year's team. Start a lefty on Fridays who is experienced with good strikeout numbers, Saturday guy is a righty struck out 12 last week against Missouri. Sunday starter was hit around (8 hits in 4.2 innings, 4 earned runs).
• One thing about their staff is they don't walk many guys. Stuff is not great but they aren't going to be beating themselves.
• Their starting 1B is 6'3 270 and he looks every part of it.
• Facing another great defensive catcher this weekend (Ryan Stafford). Played for Team USA this past summer.

Offensively they are a pretty big step down from San Diego. If we can't get Hurley and Howard through 5 against this lineup I am going to be concerned. 

[Hookem2147 21339]

5 hours ago, Horny Bull said:

 

Hindsight is 20/20, but Powell was hit by that pitch when it was 13-2 in the 6th and we had already begun to empty the bench. That AB probably could have gone to someone else, especially with how wild the HCU staff was.

[NorthLoop 14215]

1 hour ago, Hookem2147 said:

Hindsight is 20/20, but Powell was hit by that pitch when it was 13-2 in the 6th and we had already begun to empty the bench. That AB probably could have gone to someone else, especially with how wild the HCU staff was.

Dude.. let's not do this. It was the 6th. 

[Hookem2147 21339]

7 minutes ago, NorthLoop said:

Dude.. let's not do this. It was the 6th. 

I know. That’s why I said hindsight. Gasparino and Thomas had already been subbed out by the time Powell came up. It’s just more frustrating than anything that something like that happened when a game was out of hand and he was likely about to be replaced anyway.

Edited February 23 by Hookem2147

[NorthLoop 14215]

I'm also not all that bummed about it. We should handle them easily without PP and it's probably good to get Borba more reps. Doesn't sound like it's a major issue.