Stuart didn't get the start I was hoping for. Seems like CBM has a quick hook on him when it looks like the wheels might fall off. 

26 minutes ago, Ionbull said:

The bullpen seems to have found a handful of quality arms to bridge to Perez and a lot of those guys can also start. Don’t forget how close USF was to stealing that first game against UF. They played them coast to coast. 

This is very true, we say these things because of what UF returns( Maldonado, Schwarz, India, Horvath, Singer, Kowar, Byrne.....All studs). I don't know if they can repeat, but I believe they are a train bound Omaha. I would love to be in the tally region. 

4 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Gainesville = 10% chance of advancing

Tallahassee = 35% chance of advancing  

10 feels high. Sorry but Singer is for real and doesn’t need near the amount help he gets. So you can bet he wins their first game and everyone else will have to beat that lineup twice. Good luck. 

44 minutes ago, BullyPulpit said:

Never say never. Baseball is an interesting sport. We already have shown that we can compete with top 10 teams. If we happened to be hot at the right time, I could see us taking down FSU. If we continue to win 2 out of 3, it would be a travesty if they stuck us in with the potential #1 overall seed Gators.  

Anything can happen so it is possible. Just wouldn't put my money on it right now. I don't see us as a very successful tournament team. But you can bet we are getting stuck in either G-villie of Tally. That's just a location thing. I don't think Stetson will have the resume to host, but they have had our number this season too ( although it was mid-week games). Outside of that, there's a chance we can host, but we will need to sweep at least one of these series and win the rest to get a solid look as a host site. But I have a gut feeling that we will be back in G-villie, as a 2  seed and falling to them on their way back to Omaha. 

2 minutes ago, JTrue said:

If the catcher has the ball AND is blocking the plate, he's fair game.

So its like 2nd, they have to be going towards to base/plate. 

11 minutes ago, JTrue said:

An error is a fielding skill, wild pitches are a pitching skill, passed balls are a catching skill. The reason for counting any of them is for evaluation. If you want to know if your catcher can actually catch, looking at his errors doesn't help you. Likewise, John Lester the pitcher is very different than John Lester the fielder. 

Odd fact, though. If you're the catcher and the runner barrels you over and you drop the ball, it's an error.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9DU9Il-f_0

used to be right? Now days won't the runner be called out? I know MLB was trying to get rid of those collisions so blocking the plate was illegal but I can't remember if they did anything against the runner to avoid it. 

1 minute ago, NewEnglandBull said:

With them coming down to FL

Well right now, ECU, UNC, Duke, and NC state are in the running to host. There's a chance that they all host. I think two or more end up hosting and SC makes it, they would go there. We won't make it past G-ville or Tally. 

Actually know what. Don't, I don't care. E's are worse than WP. its ok for pitchers to throw one every now and then that cant be caught. I'm sure every big time program deals with that from their aces. I mean as long as our Lefty can throw mid 90's with his developing secondary pitches and lack of command, we have to ride that white rhino. talents like that only come around every so often. 

9 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Would be awesome to play them in the tournament 

Not sure either team can make that happen. Unfortunately, it would have to happen after regionals     

3 minutes ago, chapelbull said:

 

Care to make a point?

2 hours ago, Triple B said:

Why isn't a WP/PB considered an error?

I defiantly weight them the same. if anything  a WP is worse than a E because there is no timing to it. you aren't rushed, you have all the time you need (To an extent) to throw a catchable ball. 

USF baseball cracks top 25- Tampa Bay Times

Would like to see Stuart have a better outing, He looks like a Future Fri/Sat guy. 

Another Bull in GB

Packers hosted USF WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling on pre-draft visit

DT Deadrin Senat
While the projections of where Senat gets drafted vary wildly, there's a consensus among the mock-ups that he'll be the first Bull taken. Senat was un-blockable down the stretch in 2017 (three sacks alone in the Birmingham Bowl), propelling him into the collective consciousness of scouts during the all-star and combine season, where his stock didn't appear to diminish. We're erring on the side of optimism and saying Senat will hear his name called shortly after noon Saturday.
Projected round: 4

WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
We see Valdes-Scantling, who possesses the greatest physical upside of any Bulls prospect (6-foot-5, 208 pounds), to hear his name called on Day 3 of what should be another banner draft for Lakewood High. While knocked for his hands (or lack thereof) from time to time in college, Valdes-Scantling didn't have a drop at USF's pro day, and absolutely torched the 40 at the NFL combine (4.37 seconds). There's simply too much promise for Valdes-Scantling not to be drafted.
Projected round: 6

Related: Draft prospect Marquez Valdes-Scantling puts hands,  heart on display

DE Mike Love
Our draft-weekend surprise. When healthy at USF, Love was highly effective (5.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss in 2017) and appeared to have a really impressive pro day on campus last month. One assessment we read hails him for his "excellent motor and above-average skill set as a pass rusher relative to his overall production." Our hunch is, some team takes a chance on him late Saturday.
Projected round: 7

DB Deatrick Nichols
General assessment is, Nichols projects as a slot corner instead of an elite one in the NFL, though his blistering 40 time at USF's pro day (unofficially clocked between 4.32 and 4.36 seconds) may have changed some minds. One assessment we saw indicated several of his 11 career interceptions were the result of deflected or poorly thrown balls, but we have higher regard for his anticipation and play-making.
Projected round: 7

Related: USF pro day: Deatrick Nichols makes fast work of 40

Free-agent signings
We expect these guys' phones to ring moments after the draft concludes
DT Bruce Hector: This Robinson High alumnus is simply too athletic not to get a shot at making a roster
RB D'Ernest Johnson: Might actually have a better chance of making an NFL roster than Nichols or Love, just based on his versatility and special-teams prowess.
QB Quinton Flowers: We see Flowers getting invited to a rookie mini-camp, and probably not as a QB
S Devin Abraham: His college production (nine INTs) and high football IQ (befitting the son of a former NFL corner) will earn him a hard look in an NFL camp

FULL ARTICLE:

56 minutes ago, Bourbon Bull said:

So do these rankings put us ahead of South Carolina and Kingston?

6 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

SC is not listed in any poll and are 23-17 this season

They have had an up and down season. Would need a pretty good run in the SEC tourney to make a at large bid though, most don't expect it. 

We are currently the cover photo for Baseball America, 

https://www.baseballamerica.com/

8 minutes ago, JTrue said:

Might be bad luck, but when something happens enough times, it's not luck anymore.

agreed 

2 minutes ago, JTrue said:

If Shane is going to be the guy to take us deep into the season, every start he's going to be going against the other team's best. A wild-pitch can be all the difference in a game like Friday night.

Ace on ace has not been our friend. I don't think we really have a true ace. Not someone I trust to go out there and duel another teams best. I know its not a popluar opinion but... 

3 minutes ago, chapelbull said:

lol, wrong board

No the difference in the game was we couldn't score a run off him ..... 

Sorry didn't mean to point out a fault of the almighty SM.... won't happen again my apologies. Wild pitches don't really affect games anyway. 

2 minutes ago, JTrue said:

He does...for UCF.

difference in the game was that all his pitches were catchable. 

Really the bullpen in general was awsome this series. Except Perez, he is a little scary at times but it is what it is. 

1 minute ago, charsibb said:

We beat the kanniggitts and they beat the gators, so no need to play the game, we can just claim a win.

 

Orlando logic at it’s finest right here

Cruz pitched great. Glad we had him 

26 minutes ago, Triple B said:

There apparently was a little glitch about 3 hours ago causing multiple posts ... Seems to be gone now.