Anyone feeling the inevitable letdown already? Or am I just letting the FB/BB suckage permeate into every other sport.
Anyone feeling the inevitable letdown already? Or am I just letting the FB/BB suckage permeate into every other sport.
I’m a little surprised Florida is so low. It seemed like the hype train on them had started to kick back into gear this fall.
If the rankings hold, it’ll be the first time we go into the series ranked higher than the Gators since 2014.
It’s the bullpen that concerns me the most. I’m still not sold on Federman as a closer, and beyond that it’s Gates and a lot of freshmen (assuming Keysor is the midweek starter). McFarlane should do well, and I liked Palmquist the couple times I saw him pitch, but there are a lot of question marks.Not convinced that we'll have dominant starting pitching. I think it'll be strong but not elite. Also not convinced that Zamora and Gil will make a big leap defensively, or that we'll have enough offensive firepower from our outfielders. However, it's as solid of a team as 2016 imo.
Fair. I have a feeling D1 will have them higher. Fitt was gushing after he saw them this fall.IMO Florida has as much talent as anyone outside of Vandy, but with the way their pitching staff imploded last year voters probably aren't going to put them ahead of SEC teams like Georgia, Auburn, Arkansas that have more proven, veteran rosters.
It’s the bullpen that concerns me the most. I’m still not sold on Federman as a closer, and beyond that it’s Gates and a lot of freshmen (assuming Keysor is the midweek starter). McFarlane should do well, and I liked Palmquist the couple times I saw him pitch, but there are a lot of question marks.
With the starting pitching, I think the Friday starter at the end of the season will tell you how good it ended up being. If it’s Van Belle, it was probably good not great. If it’s Slade, there’s a good chance it lived up to its potential with McMahon somewhere between the two possibilities.
It’s the bullpen that concerns me the most. I’m still not sold on Federman as a closer, and beyond that it’s Gates and a lot of freshmen (assuming Keysor is the midweek starter). McFarlane should do well, and I liked Palmquist the couple times I saw him pitch, but there are a lot of question marks.
With the starting pitching, I think the Friday starter at the end of the season will tell you how good it ended up being. If it’s Van Belle, it was probably good not great. If it’s Slade, there’s a good chance it lived up to its potential with McMahon somewhere between the two possibilities.
I'm willing to go on record and say there is 0.0 chance that Van Belle is the Friday starter. He just doesn't have it like Slade & Mcmahon. IMO it's Mcmahon #2 Slade #3 Van Belle. This isn't me giving a hard time to Van Belle because I love what he brings to our rotation but his stuff isn't electric like Slade and McmahonIt’s the bullpen that concerns me the most. I’m still not sold on Federman as a closer, and beyond that it’s Gates and a lot of freshmen (assuming Keysor is the midweek starter). McFarlane should do well, and I liked Palmquist the couple times I saw him pitch, but there are a lot of question marks.
With the starting pitching, I think the Friday starter at the end of the season will tell you how good it ended up being. If it’s Van Belle, it was probably good not great. If it’s Slade, there’s a good chance it lived up to its potential with McMahon somewhere between the two possibilities.
I'm willing to go on record and say there is 0.0 chance that Van Belle is the Friday starter. He just doesn't have it like Slade & Mcmahon. IMO it's Mcmahon #2 Slade #3 Van Belle. This isn't me giving a hard time to Van Belle because I love what he brings to our rotation but his stuff isn't electric like Slade and Mcmahon
All due respect : baseball ain't your area of expertise, sportMiami has a good team but collegiate baseball is rhutarded. Van Belle over McMahon in any preseason all American team is stupid as ****