Everything posted by Spaceman_Spiff
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2023 Big 12 Baseball Thread
Yeah, your point is where I was thinking. Lots of ways it could have gone down that shift our view, and we’ll never know. Very easily could be attitude, but its not like Pierce hasn’t shown himself to be pretty dogmatic about how he approaches lineup/pitching selection - one way or the other. End of the day, it would make a big difference with him on the team. But we’ve got talent and more on the way. We’ll be fine
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2023 Big 12 Baseball Thread
Yeah, sounds like total diva stuff.
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2023 Big 12 Baseball Thread
Not going to rehash the weirdness of his transfer, but Kash is off to a pretty blazing start. Against a much easier than conference schedule, but man.
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Texas Midweek Games 3/7-3/8
Boyds ISRs (very swingy early, but still) has them at 250 out of…260 teams. Should aim to boat race them.
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Texas @ Cal State Fullerton Series Thread
Not able to watch, what’s happening? Just doesn’t have it?
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Texas @ Cal State Fullerton Series Thread
Unreal
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2023 Big 12 Baseball Thread
Their start to the schedule felt laughably easy
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LSU @ Texas - 6:30 on LHN
Hahahaha, I can’t
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2023 Texas Baseball
Ultimately, it was always a rebuild year. We almost completely turned over one of the best Texas teams of recent memory and the best hitting one of a long time. That said, Pierce absolutely does deserve hard questions about the HS recruiting the last couple years. 2020 class was ranked 25th in the nation according to Perfect Game. 2021 was ranked 60th, and will likely only yield one productive player (Luke Harrison). Other programs signed ~30 players, 5-10 T100 in the nation over that period. We signed 20 (Witt only T100). All of our talent was arms with Daly, Arthur, and Campbell the only position players of note. That’s the foundation of what Pierce is working with talent wise. 2022 (30th) has more mid-level talent and bats, but again, 11 signed and no T100. He’s got a great track record, has built consciously through transfers, and is coming off 2 great years. So a down year with a young team happens and don’t need to doom and gloom. But he’s gotta get more aggressive on getting the best talent to Texas, across HS, JUCO, and the portal.
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Indiana @ Texas Series Thread
Good work Burke
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Indiana @ Texas Series Thread
What was that
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2023 Texas Baseball
Their recruiting has been insane
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2023 Texas Baseball
Fully on board with the attitude that status quo isn’t good enough. Strong and Herman were great examples of guys who weren’t good enough, and not being willing to get the absolute best guys due to old boy sentimentality was a critical piece of that. Home run hires are going to be critical, but pushing to upgrade I definitely respect.
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2023 Texas Baseball
Kash almost certainly is a starter next year if he doesn’t transfer. Gotta sort out the coaching room and hit the portal/JUCO trail hard. This year will be Pierce’s stiffest test yet.
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2023 Texas Baseball
Stewart leaving is a blow. Either just completely didn’t have it or the staff/losing Allen driving a change. We’re not exactly stocked at pitcher and iirc this HS class doesn’t have any big name arms committed.
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2023 Texas Baseball
Disappointing still. We’re not exactly overflowing with potential bullpen arms next year, but may its for the best.
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The University of Texas @ Omaha, Session #38 Official Thread
Long ball has been a problem for Pete this year. 16 to Gordon’s 2
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2022 Texas Baseball
Not sure if its Tulo or what, but this year’s team is so different hitting its absurd. Of the ~50 player batting seasons from Pierce’s 5 full years here, this team has like 5 of the top 10. And Im pretty sure all 9 of the starters from the super would be in the top 20. Just a completely different performance.
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The University of Texas @ Omaha, Session #38 Official Thread
One thing that’s interesting - the HR allowed for our starters: Pete (15), Lucas (2), Tristan (10). Pete is at 100 ip vs 80 for gordon and stevens, but wow pete has been hit hard. Wonder if its regression, bad luck, or the balls this year (maybe all three). Lucas giving up no homers is interesting, and makes me wonder how that changes matchup dynamics.
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The University of Texas @ Omaha, Session #38 Official Thread
Curious on people’s scouting take of ND. At first glance, feels like they’ve got a similar makeup to us last year. Solid lineup with several strong players but not a murderer’s row. Very strong pitching, with Bertrand as their ace. Solid front of the bullpen. They seem to have good depth, so I like our chances best in one game if we can beat Bertrand.
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Greenville Super Regional: Texas @ East Carolina
Yeah Ardoin, get in on the party
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Greenville Super Regional: Texas @ East Carolina
Back to Sthele? Pierce living dangerously
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Greenville Super Regional: Texas @ East Carolina
Can we go morehouse? He theows strikes. Or harrison, or olivares
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Greenville Super Regional: Texas @ East Carolina
What a fucking performance by Tristan. Left it all out there. Total respect
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Greenville Super Regional: Texas @ East Carolina
Fuck yeah Trey, every stitch