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I would assume Yager or Stuart against Hartford now, maybe Sullivan.

2 minutes ago, BrassBulls12 said:

That was not a very good AB. Chased a breaking ball in the dirt and then watched a pipe shot. Can’t do that. 

Zech and Dietrich hit 8 and 9 for a reason...

If we can get a regional like Baseball America's final projection it would be the best chance we have ever had to get to a super.

1. Stetson 

2. South Florida

3. Florida Atlantic

4. Northwestern State

Our RPI is currently 19...i would think we go to Deland, JU goes to Tally and FAU goes to Gainesville as the 2 seeds...that makes too much sense though.

2 minutes ago, charsibb said:

Not sure why UConn's pulling their pitcher. Just concede this game and save the remaining pitchers for the next game. Makes no sense to me. Even if it takes another 10 runs to get out of the inning, not sure I'd want to waste a pitcher here. This game's over. Need to be strategic to try and win the next one.

 

I think the game might end if it gets to 15 runs.

Sullivan showing more guts and heart in this game than SM has in two years...

1 minute ago, chapelbull said:

Dietrich pop fly to left on a 3-0 count ends the rally.  7-1 going to B7

What is he doing swinging 3-0 there with Montes on deck?  That's ridiculous, even up 6 runs.

We haven't swept one conference series this season...winning this tourney was/is a long shot at best.  I really hope PS starts game one of the regional.

6 minutes ago, chapelbull said:

Then you should look closer.  He has some mechanical flaws that cause his erracticness, but you can't teach lefties that can touch 100. I still saw him projected at 11 recently

I think everyone here just wishes he would pitch like a top ten pick for us and not 5 years from now...

7 minutes ago, Polkcountybull said:

Don't get a come back here  and look for a 3 seed in Gainesville or Tallahassee.

I doubt a top 50 RPI loss would effect out seeding that much.

5 hours ago, chapelbull said:

FIFY

He only pitched in seven...not a good ratio

2 hours ago, chapelbull said:

It should motivate him.  His numbers were as good or better than 3 of the 4 2nd team pitchers except for the W/L

Hell, we only have 1 guy on the 1st team

His numbers in conference games are terrible.  We have the worst pitching staff in the conference in AAC games.  Tough to make all conference that way.

I would pitch PS in game one...it doesn't seem like SM has ever been concerned whether USF does well or not.  He should have just signed a pro contract outta HS.

From 4 star recruit to D2...total bust.

Best case scenario for us would be the 2 seed in Deland.  I would think a win or two at the AAC tourney would keep us outta Gainesville.   

If Coastal Carolina can win the college WS, we should at least be able to get to a super regional once in a while.

5 minutes ago, chapelbull said:

He has a plus change up and a slider that has room to improve.  

At this level, guys will chase those pitches out of the zone if he can get ahead but he can't throw them for strikes to help himself when he throws so few fastballs over the plate.  Fastball command is an enormous problem for him.  A top 10 pick shouldn't have a 6+ era in AAC conference games.

9 minutes ago, OcalaBull2 said:

I’m really intrigued (or maybe irked) by how much he’s underperformed. I was thrilled to watch him going into this season and he hasn’t lived up to expectations at all. He’s letting mediocre teams compete and I’m really confused by his performances considering the head coach was a former pitching coach. 

His secondary pitches are poor and he makes his living on batters chasing fastballs out of the zone.

Only USF can have a top 10 pick who isn't an automatic win just about every time he pitches.  Every time I see McClanahan pitch I wonder if he has any coaching at all or just does whatever he wants.  He is the definition of a thrower and not a pitcher.  He should dial back the velocity a little and actually try to control the ball in the strike zone.

I would start McClanahan today and Sunday to get him ready for the post season.  He is gonna have to start pitching more than once a week soon anyway.

Can the AAC really get 8-9 bowl eligible teams?  That doesn't seem likely.

1 hour ago, charsibb said:

Not good if we don't win out.

I would say if we win 6 of 8 and win the AAC tourney we have a good chance to host.  Gonna be tough to do though.

On 4/17/2018 at 7:38 PM, Vega said:

Yep he's ours now. Great signing. Find at least 1 more more then capable contributor for next season and good things will happen

Starting a season with only 10 scholarship players is a recipe for disaster.  We need to get a few grad transfers for depth at least.  I like where the roster is going though.

Strzelecki is a much better pitcher than McClanahan.  He may not have the same kinda stuff but he knows how to pitch. 

I'm not gonna miss a walk-on who clearly thinks he is better than he really is.  He also has no love for USF or the program if he airs it out the way he did.