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tons of pieces for Coach Mac to move around
Any rumors on this one? I was very surprised to see this. A month ago he showed DSARM around the baseball facility. Good video by the way worth a watch.
Kolby Pascarelli played for Norwich of the Futures League last summer. Saw him pitch in a few games, he had a very tough time, struggled with his control.
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2023 Big East Season Preview • D1Baseball
Powerhouse UConn remains the team to beat in the Big East, but steady Creighton and emerging Georgetown lead a strong group of challengers.
2023 Big East Season Preview • D1Baseball
Powerhouse UConn remains the team to beat in the Big East, but steady Creighton and emerging Georgetown lead a strong group of challengers.d1baseball.com
Interesting stuff from this Big East preview:
Various UConn mentions:
Ian Cooke named preseason pitcher of the year.
Top Prospects, 2023 Draft
No. 1 - David Smith
No. 4 - Korey Morton
No. 6 - Andrew Sears
No. 8 - Ian Cooke (yes, he is draft eligible)
Top Prospects, 2024 Draft
No. 2 - Brady Afthim
Impact Freshmen
No. 2 - Niko Brini
No. 4 - Ryan Daniels
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Worth the effort to find access to read:
Quick summary of what Coach Mac said about the UConn pitching staff:
Starting pitchers at the start of the season, which they have already announced:
Ian Cooke - He was banged up this past fall, but he is fine now.
Jack Sullivan - He did well out of the bullpen last season, but the coaching staff thinks he is better suited for being a starter. He just didn't seem comfortable in a relief role. Sullivan had an excellent preseason.
Andrew Sears - A scout's dream, just a tough guy to hit.
Stephen Quigley - His stuff reminds Coach Mac of Pat Gallagher. Also a terrific fielder.
Other early possible starting pitchers early in the season:
Braden Quinn - Will start out in the bullpen and definitely see time out there. Would seem to be the first option to move into a starting role if needed.
Garrett Coe - Seems like he could fill any role on the pitching staff. Could see used at anytime, anywhere from long relief if needed, or could be one of the guys who will be used late in tight games.
Other incoming transfers:
Michael Quigley - Likely to be a one inning guy out of the bullpen. Think he would be useful in short stints.
Will Nowak - Pretty much did everything when he pitched for Hartford, but Coach Mac feels he is best suited to come out of the bullpen. Will see time.
Dominic Freeberger - Had success as a pitcher at UNC Asheville, so it sounds like he will get pitching time at UConn as well.
Nick Fogell - Likely to used as a late inning lefty, likely to pitch for one or two innings at a clip.
Backend of the bullpen:
Justin Willis
Devin Kirby
These guys are the backbone of the relief core. Obviously, guys already mentioned above could help out here as well.
Freshmen likely to see time on the mound:
Tom Ellisen - He viewed as a potential starter later in the season. They like his stuff, but Ellisen doesn't have much experience, which is partly why he was redshirted last season. Only played one year of high school varsity baseball. Really has developed over the last year. Someone to watch out for.
Jude Abbadessa - Reminds Coach Mac of former UConn pitcher Andrew Marrero in his first season.
Joe Carrera - A walk on who tried out for the team last season, and then came back as a walk on for this season. He pitched for the UConn Club baseball team last year. Coaching staff feels he has potential.
No mention of Mitchell Pascarella or Ryan VanDeWater, who are on the playing roster. Hector Alejandro also did not get a mention, but he had Tommy John surgery and is out for the season.
Sounds like potentially this could be a very good pitching staff. But as Coach Mac says, a number of pitchers need to show they can capably perform in D1 baseball, as they haven't pitched in spring season D1 games yet..
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Incredible…
Some background for those unaware of @uconnsouth ‘s family’s story and relationship w/ UConn Athletics:
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CT Insider: How Aubrien Jimenez continues to inspire UConn men's basketball team: 'That little girl changed my life'
Some background for those unaware of @uconnsouth ‘s family’s story and relationship w/ UConn Athletics:
OT - Young Husky fan fighting for her life
Guys, longtime Yard member here who’s asking for your help to make a kid’s dream come true. My daughter, 14, is fighting for her life. Diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, we have made the decision to fly to NY from FL on a whim to see if we can have a dream weekend for her, as the doctors believe...
CT Insider: How Aubrien Jimenez continues to inspire UConn men's basketball team: 'That little girl changed my life'
Penders was on ESPN radio with Dibble. Key takeaways:
1) Morton will play RF (no mention of who is in LF)
2) Sounds like Smith/Morton in the 1/2 holes
3) Freeberger - seems like 3B and hitting 3rd (really likes his approach at the plate)
4) Huber hitting cleanup (talked about pro potential - want him to be less conservative at plate/want more home runs)
5) Season will ride on the pitching
6) Sears/Quigley - Just need the confidence to know they can get guys out at the D1 level
7) Sullivan - emerged and will be a dependable Saturday starter
8) Coe is a bouncer at Huskies
1) Morton will play RF (no mention of who is in LF)
2) Sounds like Smith/Morton in the 1/2 holes
3) Freeberger - seems like 3B and hitting 3rd (really likes his approach at the plate)
4) Huber hitting cleanup (talked about pro potential - want him to be less conservative at plate/want more home runs)
5) Season will ride on the pitching
6) Sears/Quigley - Just need the confidence to know they can get guys out at the D1 level
7) Sullivan - emerged and will be a dependable Saturday starter
8) Coe is a bouncer at Huskies
Probably no mention of who will be in left field because I suspect Studley and Brini will probably start the season splitting time out there, until someone wins the position.
No surprise in the batting order mentioned above. As I have mentioned before in these threads, I went to some of the exhibition games and scrimmages in the fall, and the batting order mirrored what is mentioned above. Smith in the leadoff spot, followed by Morton, Freeberger, and Huber. I'm inclined to think these guys are pretty much set in stone at the top of the order. I would be inclined to put Simmons in the 2 spot in the order due to all the walks he takes, but I suspect the coaching staff wants Simmons, a lefty hitter, in the middle of the order to spread those guys out a bit. Plus Morton might not walk as much as Simmons, but if Morton hits like he did last season, he will certainly be getting on base, plus his speed has the potential to drive the opposition a bit crazy.
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A good series this coming weekend is Miami at Florida. Too bad it’s the same weekend as HookC at FAU where I plan on being.
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