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2027 Roster Discussion

Leaving : Derias, Glidewell, Bradley Cooney, Robert, Fernandez, Dorn, maybe more?
Pitching staff is going to be very different. Need a couple aces and actual bullpen arms.
 
Miami04 said:
Highline17 said:
What are the odds we think JD gets fired, if we have a bad postseason? I’m leaning that we don’t fire him no matter what just because we are ADless. If JD wasn’t a Miami guy then maybe Prez Ech would personally pull the trigger.
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0.00% he’s getting one more. Our only hope is crash and burn starting Wednesday for the next 12 months.
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After that performance, it better be higher than 0.00%.
 
I was disgusted at the J.D. hire. He actually has been better than my expectations, but those were low.

This season was NEVER going to be the TYPE of season we wanted once those 2 Portal Starting Pitchers got drafted late, and signed. The hay was already out of the barn at that point, and Miami was left scrambling. The starting rotation with those 2 and Evans, and obviously Cuvet not getting hurt, and this team had a chance at Omaha this season regardless of the other team flaws like terrible defense and bullpen.

It would have pushed Ciscar to the weekday starter, and then by default the bullpen maybe a tick better.

This team loses so much, and the season ending with a DUD, not sure how you are convincing high level portal pitchers and another bat to come, but maybe they pull a rabbit out of the hat.
 
Have we been linked to anyone yet? I’m guessing JD is back for another year if he hasn’t been on the phone with his drinking buddies securing more NIL money idk what he’s doing
 
scane said:
Tate is also in the portal
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No surprise here w the way things ended for him. I'm guessing it was a mutual, and hopefully amicable, parting of the ways but I wouldn't be surprised if there are some hard feelings after that UF debacle.

He showed flashes of brilliance his freshman year only to look like several others who never developed this year or actually regressed as the year went on.
 
scane said:
Eligibility Remaining, Not Draft Eligible (12)
C Alonzo Alvarez
2B Jailen Watkins
SS Brandon DeGoti
3B Gabriel Milano
OF Fabio Peralta
OF Michael Torres
OF/RHP Dylan Dubovik
RHP Erick Peralta
RHP AJ Ciscar
RHP Sebastian Santos-Olson
RHP Lazaro Collera
LHP Jack Durso

Eligibility Remaining, Draft Eligibile (8)
C Alex Sosa*
SS Vance Sheahan
3B Daniel Cuvet*
RHP TJ Coats
RHP Michael Taylor
RHP Brixton Lofgren
LHP Rob Evans*
LHP Frank Menendez

Portal In (11)
1B Dawson Harman
SS Trey King
3B Braeden Schnabel
OF Trent Caraway
RHP Mason Horwat
RHP Skyler Hutto
RHP Dylan Mulcahy
RHP Blake Morningstar
RHP Jack Ensell
RHP Michal Kovala
RHP Kaden Varela-Payne
LHP Chase Swift

Recruits (12)
C Devin Diaz
SS Jacob Lombard *
SS Rookie Shepard
3B Rafael Diaz
OF Jon Mora
OF Trenton Ramsey
OF Easton Kitura
RHP Ivan Sabater
RHP Ty Van Valkenburg
RHP Andrew Gette
LHP Gio Rojas*
LHP Ian Tosi

Honored on Senior Night (9)
C Jackson Hugus
1B Brylan West
2B Jake Ogden
OF Derek Williams
OF Max Galvin
LHP Jake Dorn
RHP ***** Bradley-Cooney
RHP Lyndon Glidewell
RHP Ryan Bilka

Portal Out (9)
1B Cian Copeland
1B Donovan Jeffrey
OF Mason Greenhouse
OF Bennett Gary
RHP Nick Robert
RHP Tate DeRias
RHP Jake Lodgek
LHP Lonzo Drummond
LHP Michael Fernandez

Lost to MLB Draft (TBD)
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Should be up to date. I’ve been a little in and out the last couple weeks, so let me know if I’ve missed anything.
 
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scane said:
Should be up to date. I’ve been a little in and out the last couple weeks, so let me know if I’ve missed anything.
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What's your take on this portal class? This feels like a middling ACC roster to me, and as others have mentioned, w several projects that have potential but also big question marks.

And it doesn't seem like the draft will yield any surprises or hurt the roster much, unless someone takes a risk on Menendez in the late rounds.
 
BP Joe said:
What's your take on this portal class? This feels like a middling ACC roster to me, and as others have mentioned, w several projects that have potential but also big question marks.

And it doesn't seem like the draft will yield any surprises or hurt the roster much, unless someone takes a risk on Menendez in the late rounds.
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Don't know what your take is on Morningstar but he could be selected and sign.

Guessing Rob Evans is the other major piece to the puzzle that isn't being discussed as much based on where he's drafted and coming back or not.

Did Robert enter strictly for leverage? Don't think he's coming back and some have alluded to it being about JD moreso than anything. TBD but he could come back.

Cuvet is intriguing too. Don't think he goes anywhere remotely high and he should come back and hit his way into a higher slot value. Would be well worth it for him IMO.
 
JayCane20 said:
Don't know what your take is on Morningstar but he could be selected and sign.

Guessing Rob Evans is the other major piece to the puzzle that isn't being discussed as much based on where he's drafted and coming back or not.

Did Robert enter strictly for leverage? Don't think he's coming back and some have alluded to it being about JD moreso than anything. TBD but he could come back.

Cuvet is intriguing too. Don't think he goes anywhere remotely high and he should come back and hit his way into a higher slot value. Would be well worth it for him IMO.
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That would be a big boost if a Cuvet, Evans, etc returned but I just don't see it. The excitement around the program right now seems non-existent the way the season ended.

And I think that comes into play in a player's thought process, but would be happy to be wrong.
 
BP Joe said:
That would be a big boost if a Cuvet, Evans, etc returned but I just don't see it. The excitement around the program right now seems non-existent the way the season ended.

And I think that comes into play in a player's thought process, but would be happy to be wrong.
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Definitely doesn't look too bright but I like the pieces we've added. I don't expect Omaha but anything can happen in May/June. Just have to be competent and get in the field and get hot.

There are tools. Banking on bounce back and development. The ACC is weaker in general for guys like Caraway to rebound.

We laugh at assuming guys will develop under our staff but some do it naturally and we're adding older pieces. A guy like Schnabel who is 6'7 225 and doesn't hit for power.. he may get in with Nick Soto and turn into a 15+ HR guy with nothing added from Coach Ming. These D2 kids may get into a real S&C program and jump 4-5 mph and be upper 90s with no help from JD and Laz.

I like our bullpen depth and options. Really need Morningstar to get to campus and if Rob returns that could set it up nicely.

We lack impact pieces across the board. I guess you could call Alvarez a superstar type. Morningstar could be that. Some may say that about Dubovik. Oklahoma didn't have much high-end firepower in the lineup or on the mound, either. Wishful thinking on my end probably. But a bunch of mid 4 and 5 ERA starters, a couple good relievers, and a team that wasn't that scary at the plate.

JD is far from being Skip Johnson though...
 
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JayCane20 said:
Definitely doesn't look too bright but I like the pieces we've added. I don't expect Omaha but anything can happen in May/June. Just have to be competent and get in the field and get hot.

There are tools. Banking on bounce back and development. The ACC is weaker in general for guys like Caraway to rebound.

We laugh at assuming guys will develop under our staff but some do it naturally and we're adding older pieces. A guy like Schnabel who is 6'7 225 and doesn't hit for power.. he may get in with Nick Soto and turn into a 15+ HR guy with nothing added from Coach Ming. These D2 kids may get into a real S&C program and jump 4-5 mph and be upper 90s with no help from JD and Laz.

I like our bullpen depth and options. Really need Morningstar to get to campus and if Rob returns that could set it up nicely.

We lack impact pieces across the board. I guess you could call Alvarez a superstar type. Morningstar could be that. Some may say that about Dubovik. Oklahoma didn't have much high-end firepower in the lineup or on the mound, either. Wishful thinking on my end probably. But a bunch of mid 4 and 5 ERA starters, a couple good relievers, and a team that wasn't that scary at the plate.

JD is far from being Skip Johnson though...
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Fair assessment ... we'll know more two weeks from now, I suppose.
 
JayCane20 said:
Don't know what your take is on Morningstar but he could be selected and sign.

Guessing Rob Evans is the other major piece to the puzzle that isn't being discussed as much based on where he's drafted and coming back or not.

Did Robert enter strictly for leverage? Don't think he's coming back and some have alluded to it being about JD moreso than anything. TBD but he could come back.

Cuvet is intriguing too. Don't think he goes anywhere remotely high and he should come back and hit his way into a higher slot value. Would be well worth it for him IMO.
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From what i’ve heard and been hearing ; Cuvet is gone shouldn’t expect his return. Alex Sosa is gone. Nick Robert is gone, not a leverage entry. And Evans is gone as well as he had really good Combine numbers hitting 96 some guys told me. Why we are so heavy in the portal now for 3B/1B and pitching.
 
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