2/21/24 Game 5: UCF 3-1 L

[scane]

Nice answer

 

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UCF is headed to the bullpen in the 3rd

 

[Allabouttheu95]

Can’t say I love carrier that high in order unless he’s made a drastic leap hitting at this level

Carrier tells me not so fast as he drills a double to score cuvet.

3-1 canes

 

[Allabouttheu95]

have to do better than that with a Man on 2nd no outs

 

[scane]

Watching Chestnutt feels like watching someone walk a tightrope. You’re holding your breath hoping they make it to the other side.

 

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Caba takes over with two down and the bases loaded. Top 4.

 

[Allabouttheu95]

That is just bad

 

[Number1CanesFan]

With 2 outs, I 'd like to see more hustle and effort from Carrier. If he runs hard and dives to make the catch, it doesn't change anything. If he misses, the runners are already moving with contact and the blooped ball isn't going to roll very far.

 

[Allabouttheu95]

We need put pressure on this defense. Way too many routine fly outs

 

[scane]

With 2 outs, I 'd like to see more hustle and effort from Carrier. If he runs hard and dives to make the catch, it doesn't change anything. If he misses, the runners are already moving with contact and the blooped ball isn't going to roll very far.

Felt like a ball he should have gotten to in person

 

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There really needs to be a time limit on reviews

 

[Lance Roffers]

To me, your manager has to understand that because of the type of pitcher that Chestnutt is (changeup specialist), he's a one-time through the order, three inning pitcher.

Because of that, I would have liked to see the bullpen up and ready to take over in the fourth long before we got to that point. Then, the decision to go to one of your worst relievers in a high-leverage spot was a poor decision in my view.

Through the first four games, I get the feel that JD is going to manage things like an old-school manager would. Paint-by-numbers bullpen roles, sacrifice bunts, "types" of hitters in different position in the lineup etc.

Not necessarily a criticism, but rather just an observation of how he will handle things now that I've seen several games with him.

 

[Allabouttheu95]

those home runs this weekend seem to have gotten to this teams head with these swings up and down the order

 

[Number1CanesFan]

The home plate umpire is having a bad game. He's getting fooled on the high pitches out of the zone when the catcher frames it back.

Several pitches being called strikes in critical moments potentially affecting the outcome of three AB.

 

[Number1CanesFan]

Wow!!! Bad call up in the strike zone and now below.

There's no way for the hitters to adjust.

 

[Number1CanesFan]

Felt like a ball he should have gotten to in person

Yes, It really didn't look that difficult. I think that's why the announcers questioned whether he saw it off the bat.

 

[Number1CanesFan]

Good inning by Vargas.

 

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those home runs this weekend seem to have gotten to this teams head with these swings up and down the order

The wind tonight is not conducive to elevating and celebrating, especially to LF

 

[Number1CanesFan]

The wind tonight is not conducive to elevating and celebrating, especially to LF

I'm also concerned how quickly the team adapts to better quality of pitching.

We'll find out where they're at in a couple of weeks against UF which should be good preparation for ACC play.

 

[scane]

I'm also concerned how quickly the team adapts to better quality of pitching.

We'll find out where they're at in a couple of weeks against UF.

That’s always the big test.

Don’t love the way we dropped our early plate approach as soon as we reached their bullpen.