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Softball off to a nice 6-0 start too heading to ranked Lousiana-Lafayette for a DH today and single game tomorrow.
I went down last week to see the girls home opener. After spending some quality time at Swamp Head Brewery. God I love that place. Barnhill was amazing and one batter away from a perfect game, but I must say that I jinxed her because I talked about the perfect game. Won't do it again. Tough loss today, wish Kelly would have been throwing, but no biggie.Gator baseball is starting tonight woo! WOO!! WOOooo!! WOOooo!!!
I'll try to grab some drinks at The Social this afternoon and head over there early to see some of the hoopla with the national championship banner unveiling etc.!
Yes, yes I know, it's not football... but It's awfully fun winning every once and a while. Of course, that's what I said about this coming basketball season and now I'm about ready to completely give up on that. So, here I am ready to bandwagon on the baseball team again.
I think the season will ride on whether J.J. can get his magic back or not. I'm hoping we can see a few more hits and homers from the team this year. We will probably need them to get back to Omaha.
Any thoughts from the 2 or 3 other gator baseball fans out there? Anyone else going? I believe it's going to be streamed on WatchESPN app/espn3 by the way.
All our big guys are pitchers. Couldn't we get some big swat muscle-guys?
Unfortunately, Sully's one of the worst small ball managers in college baseball.Sully has stated that if given the choice, he’ll take a stud pitcher over a slugger any day. I like to see offense, but I understand his thinking. I’ve heard and witnessed the importance of proficient small ball in the CWS because HRs are hard to come by. That plus stellar pitching is what typically wins the hardware.
Unfortunately, Sully's one of the worst small ball managers in college baseball.
I am tickled with our supersized pitchers, I just don't see that eliminating us bringing in OFs & 1Bs that can be power hitters (as well as hit for average = contact hitters). JJ, our power, hit only 12 HRs last year, batting only .259. (He's lost ground as a power hitter and RBI-man. Do we have the right swing-coach?)
Now, I'm not fussingly displeased; I'm actually just begging ... for us to be monstrous in hitting like we are in pitching. Recruit so we can build a dynasty - very difficult in baseball. ? :cool:
They’re window lickers anyway, so...Yeah, I don’t know baseball that well, but it seems we need a better swing coach and/or better small ball strategy. I’m thrilled with the trophy, but I wonder if Sully might’ve won 2 or 3 by now with smarter offense in Omaha.
No matter what, UF is partying with the hardware while the nole$ are outside with their sorry faces pressed against the window.
Beat a decent FAU team and got to see 3 young pitchers. Leftwich was really good, Baker looked improved as he actually was able to throw strikes. Mace showed good velocity. Hope the young guys can pitch as well tomorrow against BCC.
The GS article only says Leftwich pitched 4.1 innings. How many did the others get in? All freshman? That's impressive. Starting another freshman tonight vs. BCC.