Gator Baseball 2023 Gator Baseball Thread- CWS Bound

[dphgator96]

Has Sully announced the starter? Assuming it will be Cags

 

[aka]

Unexpected twists, and endless possibilities — the 2023 MCWS is down to just 4 teams

"The Men’s College World Series hasn’t matched the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in 24 years, going back to 1999."

 

[CGgater]

NCAA is the dumbest institution around. This is incredibly stupid.

So, the home and away teams aren't simply dictated by seeding? Like most other sports?

 

[FireFoley]

So, the home and away teams aren't simply dictated by seeding? Like most other sports?

Only is each team's first game at that tourney. Regional, supers and Omaha.

 

[CGgater]

Only is each team's first game at that tourney. Regional, supers and Omaha.

Weird, but thanks for the clarification.

 

[FireFoley]

Weird, but thanks for the clarification.

Not really. If you think about it, the higher seeds get to host regionals (and Supers) if they advance, so just playing at home is a huge advantage in my opinion. So getting to Omaha, playing on a neutral field, I think it is only fair to try and even things out.

Think of the Men's Basketball NCAA Tourney. all games on neutral floor, and yes the higher seed is the home team. So what is the advantage? Home team gets to select what uniform they want to wear first. Maybe they get the home team locker room, etc. No advantage during the game. Baseball is an advantage somewhat to being the home team, so I think it is fair to try and level the playing field once you get to Omaha.

 

[fischerwood]

Yeah we might as well start shoving guys off the bag and tag them.

Umps discretion my ass...

 

[fischerwood]

So, TCU has to beat us twice and we only have to win once to get to the finals, amirite?

Correctomundo...

 

[Altitude Gator]

Not really. If you think about it, the higher seeds get to host regionals (and Supers) if they advance, so just playing at home is a huge advantage in my opinion. So getting to Omaha, playing on a neutral field, I think it is only fair to try and even things out.

Think of the Men's Basketball NCAA Tourney. all games on neutral floor, and yes the higher seed is the home team. So what is the advantage? Home team gets to select what uniform they want to wear first. Maybe they get the home team locker room, etc. No advantage during the game. Baseball is an advantage somewhat to being the home team, so I think it is fair to try and level the playing field once you get to Omaha.

I still think it's stupid.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Has Sully announced the starter? Assuming it will be Cags

I would prefer not

 

[LagoonGator68]

I would prefer not

Cags it is.

 

[Joegator96]

I would prefer not

He has been our third starter the entire season. Who do you prefer to start? Sproat or Waldrep on short rest? Fisher or Slater? Cags is the correct answer and when we win we have our aces ready to go in game 1 and 2 of the finals. If we lose today Sproat goes in the elimination game tomorrow.

 

[Altitude Gator]

Any word on TCU pitcher and how he stacks up statistically?

 

[Ray Finkle]

He has been our third starter the entire season. Who do you prefer to start? Sproat or Waldrep on short rest? Fisher or Slater? Cags is the correct answer and when we win we have our aces ready to go in game 1 and 2 of the finals. If we lose today Sproat goes in the elimination game tomorrow.

T's mom? Any fan that is willing to go out there and try? 10% chance you get a great performance, 90% chance we have someone else out there in the 3rd. He has let the pressure get to him at the plate and I have no reason to believe he won't do the same on the mound. I would love to be wrong but that's just what I see.

 

[Joegator96]

Any word on TCU pitcher and how he stacks up statistically?

Right-hander Kole Klecker is the probable starter for the Horned Frogs. Klecker is 10-4 with a 3.73 ERA with seven quality starts over 91 2/3 IP ...

 

[Ironhead]

Right-hander Kole Klecker is the probable starter for the Horned Frogs. Klecker is 10-4 with a 3.73 ERA with seven quality starts over 91 2/3 IP ...

Damn, Solid starter there.
Any idea of when he pitched last?

 

[Joegator96]

Damn, Solid starter there.
Any idea of when he pitched last?

He went 5 innings in their game 1 against OR. He threw 87 pitches and gave up 1 run. The game was last Friday so he is going on short rest plus this is game 4 for them.

 

[Thick&ThinG8r]

Right-hander Kole Klecker is the probable starter for the Horned Frogs. Klecker is 10-4 with a 3.73 ERA with seven quality starts over 91 2/3 IP ...

I'd be interested to know if those are weekend starts or midweek patsy starts.
My worry with cags is he hasn't pitched since the regional, 17 days ago.
We may need 6-7 runs today.

 

[Detroitgator]

He went 5 innings in their game 1 against OR. He threw 87 pitches and gave up 1 run. The game was last Friday so he is going on short rest plus this is game 4 for them.

All very interesting, but... is his mom hot, or not?

 

[Thick&ThinG8r]

He went 5 innings in their game 1 against OR. He threw 87 pitches and gave up 1 run. The game was last Friday so he is going on short rest plus this is game 4 for them.

Didn't see this reply. Obviously a weekend starter.