Baseball 2011 - Starting Rotation - Relievers

[TuffGuy84]

_ What happened to the other UNO guy???? Heard he was great in Fall!!! _

Are you talking about Mike Petello? If thats who you mean, he's still on the team as far as I know, and probably gonna be one of our regular Outfielders. his bat is really good.

[CajunTee]

No one has mentioned Cook, Frith, and Kellogg in the mix. All three had excellent fall outings.
Cook is a senior and Frith a junior. Kellogg is a freshman, but had one of the best performances of the fall world series.

On Saturday, UL had a 9 inning intersquad game. Bulliard, Cook, and Frith (3 innings each) combined to beat Geith, Duhon, and Hicks 4-3. Frith may be a lefty closer option, as he got the save.

Also, in the fall, Hubble was the top performing pitcher, going 2-0 in the fall world series. He outdueled Geith both times. I think Hubbell could be a starter if one of the others falter.

[CajunRed]

I was thinking the same thing about Cook. I just hope the young man has th kind of year that his talent points to him being able to have. Believe MIKE!!

And, yes, Petello is so much part of the team, he will probably be penciled in to hit clean-up.

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igeaux.mobi

[cajunator]

I believe the team has had intra-squad games each day since pre-season practice started last Friday.. Good opportunity to view how the team is shaping up!

[ImperialCajun]

It has been stated on here that Zimmerman was over used last year and suffered for it. If his arm has recovered and he stays healthy he will be just fine.
We should once again be a solid 10 to 12 deep in pitching.
I project that by the end of the year if he has the glove, the freshmen Strenz will be the everyday Starter at catcher.
First will be covered in the end by the freshmen Compton.
You will see plenty of minutes from several freshmen pitchers.
You will also see time from Leonards & Francia up the middle.
This could be the best Freshmen class in our History!

[CajunAmos]

It has been stated on here that Zimmerman was over used last year and suffered for it. If his arm has recovered and he stays healthy he will be just fine.
We should once again be a solid 10 to 12 deep in pitching.
I project that by the end of the year if he has the glove, the freshmen Strenz will be the everyday Starter at catcher.
First will be covered in the end by the freshmen Compton.
You will see plenty of minutes from several freshmen pitchers.
You will also see time from Leonards & Francia up the middle.
This could be the best Freshmen class in our History!

Until next years class gets here.

[Cajun90]

It has been stated on here that Zimmerman was over used last year and suffered for it. If his arm has recovered and he stays healthy he will be just fine.
We should once again be a solid 10 to 12 deep in pitching.
I project that by the end of the year if he has the glove, the freshmen Strenz will be the everyday Starter at catcher.
First will be covered in the end by the freshmen Compton.
You will see plenty of minutes from several freshmen pitchers.
You will also see time from Leonards & Francia up the middle.
This could be the best Freshmen class in our History!

Not to bust your bubble but of all the sports I think baseball has proven to be the demise of many a freshman.

Between moving out of mom's house, learning how to truly study, mix in a party every few months , and then play Div 1 baseball at a high level.....tends to get between their ears more often than not.

Baseball is a mental game that physical talent alone cannot overcome. I like what I see on paper, what I hear about practice, but I'll believe it when I see it showing up on the field four days a week when it counts.

[Turbine]

Not to bust your bubble but of all the sports I think baseball has proven to be the demise of many a freshman.

Between moving out of mom's house, learning how to truly study, mix in a party every few months , and then play Div 1 baseball at a high level.....tends to get between their ears more often than not.

Baseball is a mental game that physical talent alone cannot overcome. I like what I see on paper, what I hear about practice, but I'll believe it when I see it showing up on the field four days a week when it counts.

Plus the added pressure from the NCAA in not allowing schools to find any "funny money" to pay for a full ride.

In any of the sports where the NCAA does not allow a school to find an empty chair . . . many a career has ended because of financial pressures.
igeaux.mobi

[Cajun90]

Plus the added pressure from the NCAA in not allowing schools to find any "funny money" to pay for a full ride.

In any of the sports where the NCAA does not allow a school to find an empty chair . . . many a career has ended because of financial pressures.
igeaux.mobi

Yeah if you get a chance read some of Ron Polk's thoughts on the NCAA and baseball. Title IX has not helped baseball at all.

Although the TOPS program has helped someewhat with in state recruits. Hasn't made others around the country very happy though.

[J-Town Cajun]

_ Until next years class gets here. _

We may get hit very hard with the draft for next year's class. I am hearing the kid from I believe Breaux Bridge and Tony's boy Austin are both likely to get drafted very high (top 5 rounds) and they may have another top prospect also get drafted high and the money may be to good to pass up.