Baseball Season is here! (UC-Irvine)

[raginsaints]

Have we gotten any info on the weekend rotation and possible lineup yet?

[NOCajun]

Well after we sweep them they might not be in the top 20. Geaux Cajuns

And with any luck, we will!!

#cULture
#WeAreLouisiana
#GeauxCajuns
#BeatIrvine

[angeleast]

Can't get here fast enough

[JayWalker]

You have to go back a ways to find a tougher opening weekend opponent (this team is better than the Texas team we hosted a few years ago.) UCI was one game away from Omaha last year. They have seven starters back on offense and their top two arms and top reliever. They also have one of the country's best defensive teams.

Nathan Church had 100 hits last year and is a pre season All-American. This team hit in the clutch last year, hitting .323 with runners on and .353 with the bases loaded. They were .330 with runners in scoring position and .309 with two outs. All of those are impressive numbers.

I expect RHP Michael Frias to start on Friday and LHP Nick Pinto on Saturday. Sunday may be a newcomer.

I'm interested to see how we measure up against these guys. They're really good.

[JayWalker]

Have we gotten any info on the weekend rotation and possible lineup yet?

Deggs said on Monday he would name the weekend starters on Thursday. Unless something has changed, I expect Drew Shifflet to start on Friday and Chipper Menard on Saturday. No clue as to Sunday. Deggs said everyone would be on a pitch count and he expected to throw 9-12 pitchers this weekend.

[ZZeebart21]

Apple is just as bad. Never forget that.

Eli?

[ZZeebart21]

You are correct but for that old bastard, it is just easier to say google than confuse him with another name.

Dang, son.

Z

[jp3cajuns]

Has there been any routing map put out to avoid the parade after the game on Saturday?

[JayWalker]

Has there been any routing map put out to avoid the parade after the game on Saturday?

Game is at 2pm. Parade won't get there til around 9. And, there's no fair to worry about yet.

[Esqueleto]

And, there's no fair to worry about yet.

What about a car show?

[CajunVic]

What about a car show?

Looking at dealer parking lots, there may not be any cars to show this year . . .

[JayWalker]

What about a car show?

Not this weekend, gratefully. LOL