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re: UA Baseball (16-1) (3 vs Mizzou)
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:52 am to SummerOfGeorge
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:52 am to SummerOfGeorge
That would be progress. I’m feeling a little optimistic, but still remember the 16-2 start we had last year.
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Posted on 3/9/20 at 11:07 am to MrMojoRisin
We really need to improve on the close games from last year. We lost 8 games by 1 or 2 runs. That's the difference between 38-18 and 30-26.
We were also swept 4 times last year. Florida, MSU, Vandy, and Georgia. I don't see us getting close to that with the arms this year. We've got 3 really tough road series. @ Arkansas, @TAMU, @ Vandy. Thankfully we get Arkansas pretty early and we're playing better ball than them right now. LSU looks pretty mediocre but I imagine they'll have it somewhat figured out by the time we go over there, and they do have a good pitching staff. We avoid Georgia and Florida and get the Mississippi schools at home.
I'm not saying that we won't get swept at some point, but if we can remain healthy I think those 4 sweeps drops down to 1.
Despite the similar record to this time last year, I'm seeing visible improvement. We have a lot more players batting .285+ in this term (7) and Gentry and Praytor are knocking the cover off the ball. Auerbach is a great leadoff hitter. The youngsters give me some pause though. Diodati has come back down to earth and Jarvis hasn't really hit the ball great to begin with. It's only going to get tougher for those two. Diodati specifically will need to be a serviceable hitter if he's going to remain in the 2 spot
We were also swept 4 times last year. Florida, MSU, Vandy, and Georgia. I don't see us getting close to that with the arms this year. We've got 3 really tough road series. @ Arkansas, @TAMU, @ Vandy. Thankfully we get Arkansas pretty early and we're playing better ball than them right now. LSU looks pretty mediocre but I imagine they'll have it somewhat figured out by the time we go over there, and they do have a good pitching staff. We avoid Georgia and Florida and get the Mississippi schools at home.
I'm not saying that we won't get swept at some point, but if we can remain healthy I think those 4 sweeps drops down to 1.
Despite the similar record to this time last year, I'm seeing visible improvement. We have a lot more players batting .285+ in this term (7) and Gentry and Praytor are knocking the cover off the ball. Auerbach is a great leadoff hitter. The youngsters give me some pause though. Diodati has come back down to earth and Jarvis hasn't really hit the ball great to begin with. It's only going to get tougher for those two. Diodati specifically will need to be a serviceable hitter if he's going to remain in the 2 spot
Posted on 3/9/20 at 12:34 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
we are going to be in most friday games with our stud PItcher and then the bullpen with viper as the closer. viper appears to be unhittable.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 12:47 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Unless you've just got a really special guy, most freshmen are going to struggle in conference play with the bat. You just hope a guy like Diodati can occasionally run into one.
The guy I'm waiting to heat up is Reeves. He hasn't been too good this year after he really closed well last year and had a nice summer. Hopefully he will get it rolling soon.
Wilson is the young bat to me that shows the a lot of maturity and upside but I don't know where he fits in defensively.
The guy I'm waiting to heat up is Reeves. He hasn't been too good this year after he really closed well last year and had a nice summer. Hopefully he will get it rolling soon.
Wilson is the young bat to me that shows the a lot of maturity and upside but I don't know where he fits in defensively.
This post was edited on 3/9/20 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 3/9/20 at 3:36 pm to mrbroker
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we are going to be in most friday games with our stud PItcher and then the bullpen with viper as the closer. viper appears to be unhittable.
I agree that Prielipp is already really, really good. His velocity from the left side will be something that hitters just aren't use to seeing.
Having said that, I've seen mock drafts that had 8 SEC pitchers going in the first round of the next draft. Prielipp could obviously be a first rounder himself one day, but we'll see some damn good arms this year on Friday nights. Hell, Mizzou has a pitcher that's rated as a top 100 prospect as well, so we'll find out Friday how the bats translate to SEC play
Posted on 3/9/20 at 5:26 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Posted on 3/9/20 at 5:28 pm to Chadaristic
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1. Florida
2. Georgia
5. Ole Miss
7. Vanderbilt
14. Auburn
15. Arkansas
17. Mississippi State
19. LSU
20. Tennessee
21. Alabama
23. Texas A&M
For the second straight week, a record-tying 11 @SEC Baseball teams are ranked in the USA Today Coaches' Poll.
Posted on 3/10/20 at 8:08 am to Chadaristic
We were +7500 a week ago.
Posted on 3/10/20 at 3:20 pm to Chadaristic
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Alabama baseball's Sam Praytor was selected to the Buster Posey Award Watch List, the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission announced. The redshirt sophomore is one of 60 catchers nominated for the award by their head coaches.
Posted on 3/10/20 at 5:35 pm to Chadaristic
Posted on 3/10/20 at 6:14 pm to Chadaristic
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Gentry lifts one over the fielder's head and off the wall in left for an RBI-double! Tide is on the board
1-0 Alabama T1
Posted on 3/10/20 at 6:18 pm to Chadaristic
So I paid the subscription for CUSA TV (will get money back after game) and it’s basically a nose bleed view with no audio.
WTF
WTF
Posted on 3/10/20 at 6:21 pm to Freight Joker
How much was it?
Posted on 3/10/20 at 6:33 pm to Chadaristic
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How much was it?
Like $7
I now have audio
Posted on 3/10/20 at 6:36 pm to Freight Joker
1-0
B2
B2
Posted on 3/10/20 at 6:59 pm to Chadaristic
5-0
T3
T3
Posted on 3/10/20 at 7:03 pm to Chadaristic
7-0... of course miss the whole rally and tune back in in time to catch the last out
Posted on 3/10/20 at 7:06 pm to Freight Joker
We are certainly the pre-conference play National Champs
Nobody fvcks with us in February and early March!
Nobody fvcks with us in February and early March!
Posted on 3/10/20 at 7:08 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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Nobody fvcks with us in February and early March!
Signed,
NOT the basketball team
Posted on 3/10/20 at 7:20 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I’m pretty sure we won the state championship last year.
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