Game 3: Orange & White World Series

[joeywa]

Who's go the mimosas? Early baseball is good baseball.

You don't know Left Coast early. Haha.

 

[joeywa]

T8

Callahan on the mound for orange

Cantu walked, stole second, moved to third on a passed ball.

Shugart gets his 4th knock today, and it's an RBI single. 4-1 White

 

[joeywa]

Malmin on the bump for White B8

Tres lead off single to LF

Shugart nice play at 1B; 3-6 DP

Going T9; White leads 4-1

 

[joeywa]

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[joeywa]

White wins the Fall World Series 2-1

Donald once again was the conduit to information.  Really appreciate his taking time to do this. 

 

[Johnstark23]

White wins the Fall World Series 2-1

Donald once again was the conduit to information. Really appreciate his taking time to do this.

Thanks so much Don & Jeff. I truly appreciate the effort.

 

[utisdabomb12]

I know it's early, but Joey and Donald what do you expect the lineup to look like? I'm really interested to see who we start on the mound. 

 

[Donald Boyles]

One of the images from the game today, this one is with Zane and Brandon Loy. Loy spent 2 innings with Zane on his hitting approach, mental approach, pitch selection.

Really cool to watch and listen as Loy was the Teacher and to see Zane soak it all up..

600 images coming soon..

 

[MikeV73]

Uneventful T7; as Wellman works another scoreless inning for Orange, his 3rd of the day. Ridgeway back out to toss B7 for White.

How hard does Hassan throw this season? Good curve?

 

[joeywa]

How hard does Hassan throw this season? Good curve?

Beau Ridgeway.  :lol: :lol:

 

[joeywa]

I know it's early, but Joey and Donald what do you expect the lineup to look like? I'm really interested to see who we start on the mound.

Way to early IMO to project a rotation. Certainly not based off of this Fall series. It only saw most guys throw 3-4 innings.

I'll sit down and take a look at the IF/OF and see if I can take a stab at it.

 

[MikeV73]

Hopefully this will be a great season, seem to have a ton of arms and young talent this year.

 

[Donald Boyles]

Images from G3;

https://donaldjboyles.smugmug.com/University-of-Texas-Baseball/G3-Orange-White-Fall-World/

 

[joeywa]

OK, here's how I see it:

1B: Shugart or Kacy Clemens, probably a platoon situation there.  May see some Tres there on occasion, but I wouldn't count on it.  Shugart really was impressive this weekend. 

2B: Baker-without question

SS: Boswell looks like he can make the move to SS and not have any issues.  He may even do better there than at 3B. 

3B: Kody Clemens should have this spot locked down.  Impressive defender and a bat we have to have in the lineup.

LF: This one is tough.  Three guys could make an impact.  Denny, Harlan and Jones are the names if I had to choose today.

CF: Gurwitz should be the guy-his defense is incredible, but his bat has to come back around.  I think Rand gets more than a few looks here as well; kid was pretty solid this weekend.

RF: Mathis or Jones

C: Obvious-Cantu & Tres will platoon

Look for the C that isn't in the lineup, Shugart, Harlan and Kacy Clemens rotated out at DH spot.

As I mentioned, I am nowhere close to picking a rotation.  Not enough of a sample size yet.  As we get closer to the season, I think the rotation will be more clear.  You know that Johnston, Mayes, Culbreth and Cooper will be in the mix, with at least two of them likely having starting spots.  The newbs will definitely have an impact-they all showed some good stuff this weekend.  Whether they're in as starters or not remains to be seen. 

Donald, what do you think after watching the games the last two days?  Are these about right? 

 

[Donald Boyles]

OK, here's how I see it:

1B: Shugart or Kacy Clemens, probably a platoon situation there.  May see some Tres there on occasion, but I wouldn't count on it.  Shugart really was impressive this weekend. 

2B: Baker-without question

SS: Boswell looks like he can make the move to SS and not have any issues.  He may even do better there than at 3B. 

3B: Kody Clemens should have this spot locked down.  Impressive defender and a bat we have to have in the lineup.

LF: This one is tough.  Three guys could make an impact.  Denny, Harlan and Jones are the names if I had to choose today.

CF: Gurwitz should be the guy-his defense is incredible, but his bat has to come back around.  I think Rand gets more than a few looks here as well; kid was pretty solid this weekend.

RF: Mathis or Jones

C: Obvious-Cantu & Tres will platoon

Look for the C that isn't in the lineup, Shugart, Harlan and Kacy Clemens rotated out at DH spot.

As I mentioned, I am nowhere close to picking a rotation.  Not enough of a sample size yet.  As we get closer to the season, I think the rotation will be more clear.  You know that Johnston, Mayes, Culbreth and Cooper will be in the mix, with at least two of them likely having starting spots.  The newbs will definitely have an impact-they all showed some good stuff this weekend.  Whether they're in as starters or not remains to be seen. 

Donald, what do you think after watching the games the last two days?  Are these about right? 

1st Base will be Barrera or Cantu

Catching will be Barrera or Cantu

2nd Base Kody Clemens

SS Joe Baker

3rd Brett Boswell

DH Kacey Clemens/Chase Shugart; since they both swing from the left side

LF Patrick Mathis/Travis Jones

CF Zane Gurwitz

RF Patrick Mathis/Brady Harlan

Friday Starter; RHP Kyle Johnston

Saturday Starter LHP Josh Sawyer

Sunday Starter RHP Connor Mayes(He was pissed after the game yesterday)

Mid Week Parker Joe Robinson/Tyler Schimpf/Nolan Kingham/

Travis Duke and Ty Culbreth out of the pen; Duke could be the closer

Note on Morgan Cooper: He is still under a year since his Tommy John. Skip will not rush him. Watch for Morgan to come out of the Bull pen and brought along slowly.

Side Note/ Chase Shugart. where do you play this young man. Known more for his pitching, but this weekend show me that he is very capable swinging the bat. Also did a great job at 1st. Augie comment that it is great to have ball players like Shugart; gritty, hard nose, typical dirtbagger(Also included Tyler Rand in there.

Watch for Brady Harlan also swings from the left side; very good in Right Field.

Loudest Ball struck during the Fall World Series, goes to Patrick Mathis. Mathis turned on a pitch Saturday(Went Foul) but it sailed over the wall in LF and landed on Comal street. Might have to check on the roof on the house that is just right across the street.

Then Again he turned on a pitch Sunday.. That thing whistled past my head.. scared the... out of me..had to go check my shorts..