UConn Baseball 2014

[huskymedic]

So no Zanghi, the catcher from Milford. Also the two Litchfield County kids, Yahn and Risedorf, are not on the roster.

Unfortunately, Zanghi didn't make it to 2nd semester. Yahn & Risedorf are HS seniors who won't enter UConn until Sept.

CB_Daily9:29pm via TweetDeck
BREAKING: @UConnBaseball freshman catcher Joe Zanghi from Foran-Milford (CT) has left school and will play at Southern NH University #AAC

 

[Yonick]

Penders on Geno's radio show last night praised both Marzi & Tabakman, but said Cross is dealing with a shoulder issue.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

Penders on Geno's radio show last night praised both Marzi & Tabakman, but said Cross is dealing with a shoulder issue.

Heard Cross may be a longer term issue... not sure how long though.

 

[dbmill]

Does anyone know if Mississippi State transfer Callahan Brown is eligible to play this season?

 

[scotty0330]

Oh boy shoulder issue not good. Hope for the kids sake it heals quickly....may scare of mlb teams if not by june

 

[huskymedic]

“@JonesCcj: Here you go folks. Interview with Coach Jim Penders from earlier today. 11 days until opening day. http://uconnbaseballblog.wordpress.com @UConnBaseball”

25+ minute audio interview...

 

[huskymedic]

Does anyone know if Mississippi State transfer Callahan Brown is eligible to play this season?

In the posted interview - Penders made it sound like Brown is eligible but raw compared to Davey and Darras.

 

[ucjoet]

In the posted interview - Penders made it sound like Brown is eligible but raw compared to Davey and Darras.

Listened to interview. great job by Chris Jones, very informative. Some highlights listed below.

(1) Cross looks like he is out for year, put confident he will be ready for next year.
(2) Penders definitely not happy to lose his number 1 starter , but feels they have great depth at staring pitching this year.
(3) Marzi, Tabakman ( toss up as who is #1 starter)
(4) Coletti, Kay, Ward, Zapatta (sp?) vying for 3rd weekend starter.
(5) Cather McDowell a little ahead of Conner David at this point
(6) Infield looks like , Daniello (3rd),Verdi (ss), Sienna (2nd), Melley (1st)
(7) Looking to get Aaron Hill playing time at any infield position besides 1st. Called him ss of the future.
(8) Sundberg worked harder then anyone in off season. Looks to be starting in CF and batting 9th. Verdi leading off gives them 2 good base-runners back to back.
(9) Yavarone and Testani are current leaders to start in right and left. But said that both should not feel comfortable. Looking for more offense from both, especially Testani. Said both Davey and Darras (among others) will be given plenty of opportunity to win the right and left field job

 

[dbmill]

In the posted interview - Penders made it sound like Brown is eligible but raw compared to Davey and Darras.

I just listened to the interview, and that's the impression I got. Also sounds like in addition to the people mentioned for starting pitching jobs, Ruotolo and Radue are leading candidates to get important innings out of the pen.

It sounds like the infield is pretty well set. The same cannot be said for the outfield and by extension, the DH spots. Sundberg is the most likely starter in center, while the corner spots are more of a jumble.

 

[Yonick]

With Davey, Darras, along with freshman Olmstead and Garabedean the long range future of the OF seems promising, to say the least.

 

[dbmill]

With Davey, Darras, along with freshman Olmstead and Garabedean the long range future of the OF seems promising, to say the least.

The long range future of the outfield is indeed promising. But my comments are more geared for the immediate future, the beginning of the season. None of the returning outfielders had a good years at the bat, although it sounds like from the interview that Sundberg is much improved. Right now it sounds like the corner jobs are going to be manned by Yavarone and Testani, at least until someone produces enough at the bat to take their jobs away. The good news is there are a lot more promising options to go to this season then there were before if Sundberg, Testani, and Yavarone don't hit enough.

 

[huskymedic]

Media Day today - Fuller has some good stuff out on his timeline:

NHRJimFuller4:04pm via Tout Industries
Vin Siena ready for his sophomore season at#UConn tout.com/m/0v0jrm?ref=t…

NHRJimFuller4:04pm via Tout Industries
Cheshire's Connor David one of seven former SCC players on UConn baseball team tout.com/m/p65r0j?ref=t…

NHRJimFuller4:14pm via Tout Industries
North Haven's Eric Yavarone returns for UConn after hitting .275 as sophomore tout.com/m/nmfyyi?ref=t…

 

[huskymedic]

JonesCcj9:15pm via Web
Here is your late night snack of UConn Baseball. Coach Hourigan previews the hitters heading into the season.uconnbaseballblog.wordpress.com (AUDIO)

“@JonesCcj: Coach Mac Interview now ready to go! He previews the UConn pitching staff. ICYMI Coach Hourigan previews hitters too. http://uconnbaseballblog.wordpress.com/ (AUDIO)

... And Penders: http://uconnbaseballblog.wordpress.com/ and Player interviews: http://uconnbaseballblog.wordpress....rviews-from-media-day-kay-zapata-verdi-siena/

Strong work.

 

[huskymedic]

JonesCcj8:00pm via Twitter for Android
Here is the rotation for this weekend. Fri. vs. Ohio St. Jordan Tabakman. Sat. vs Ind St. Anthony Marzi Sun. vs Auburn Brian Ward

 

[huskymedic]

NHRJimFuller9:05am via TweetDeck
Vin Siena, Max Slade, Brian Ward, Eric Yavarone among New Haven area stars set for key roles for @UConnBaseballPost original url/1h7KUDW

Interesting tidbit on how Cross injured his shoulder is mention...

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball12:30pm via TweetDeck
#UConn LHP David Mahaney has been named to the @NCBWA 'Stopper Of The Year' Preseason Watch List.#BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/qzCuWX0OKR

http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2014/stopper140211.pdf

 

[huskymedic]

DaveBorges6:03pm via Web
UConn baseball player Trevor Holmes was arrested early Sunday morning after an on-campus altercation. Holmes was charged w/breach of peace.

<SMH>

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/trevor_holmes_873434.html

 

[dbmill]

JonesCcj9:15pm via Web
Here is your late night snack of UConn Baseball. Coach Hourigan previews the hitters heading into the season.uconnbaseballblog.wordpress.com (AUDIO)

“@JonesCcj: Coach Mac Interview now ready to go! He previews the UConn pitching staff. ICYMI Coach Hourigan previews hitters too. http://uconnbaseballblog.wordpress.com/ (AUDIO)

... And Penders: http://uconnbaseballblog.wordpress.com/ and Player interviews: http://uconnbaseballblog.wordpress....rviews-from-media-day-kay-zapata-verdi-siena/

Strong work.

Indeed, lots of good and informative stuff in the interviews with the coaches

JonesCcj9:15pm via Web
Here is your late night snack of UConn Baseball. Coach Hourigan previews the hitters heading into the season.uconnbaseballblog.wordpress.com (AUDIO)

“@JonesCcj: Coach Mac Interview now ready to go! He previews the UConn pitching staff. ICYMI Coach Hourigan previews hitters too. http://uconnbaseballblog.wordpress.com/ (AUDIO)

... And Penders: http://uconnbaseballblog.wordpress.com/ and Player interviews: http://uconnbaseballblog.wordpress....rviews-from-media-day-kay-zapata-verdi-siena/

Strong work.

Strong work indeed from Chris Jones. There's lots of great tidbits to be gleaned from the interviews with the coaches. Overall, it's a great review of where each player stands on the team at this point. I'm really looking forward to the beginning of the season now.

From what Penders was saying, it could be some time before he settles onto something resembling a set lineup. While there is no position player who is as good as Mazzilli was, there is much more quality depth on this team then there has been in recent seasons.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball3:09pm via TweetDeck
Here it is...the 2014 #UConn season preview:uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baseb…Included is the 2014 Media Guide and#OpeningDay game notes. #BleedBlue

Also:
American_Champs3:06pm via SIDEARM Sports
The 2014 Baseball Media Guide is now online#AmericanBSB Post original url/ND9Zd1
http://theamerican.org/documents/2014/2/12/2014_Baseball_Guide.pdf

Composite Schedule here

 

[huskymedic]

American Athletic Conference Baseball Season Preview
http://theamerican.org/news/2014/2/13/BASE_0213145810.aspx

Previously picked to finish 3rd in coaches Pre-Season Poll (behind Ville and UCF):

UConn Huskies
Head Coach: Jim Penders
2013 Record: 35-28
The Huskies will look to return to the NCAA tournament for the fourth time in the last five seasons. UConn returns two weekend starters in Anthony Marzi and Jordan Tabakman. Offensively Bobby Melley, Vinny Sienna, and Tom Verdi will compose three fourths of the returning infield, with the exception being departed Second Team All-American L.J. Mazzilli.

 

[dbmill]

Came inside from my second round of shoveling increasingly rain heavy snow from the various pathways to the house to find tweets that Penders and company have landed in Florida. Let the season commence!

 

[ATLDYKA]

When will the starting lineup for opening game be announced? Just before game? Was hoping to see something official by now.

 

[huskymedic]

When will the starting lineup for opening game be announced? Just before game? Was hoping to see something official by now.

I not sure you will see more than this until roster card is made out

Page 4 - http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools...o_pdf/2013-14/release/release_20140212aac.pdf _

 

[dbmill]

Looks like Tom Verdi will not play the opening weekend due to a sprained wrist. That information is contained in both a Hartford Courant story, and in Jim Penders first blog of the season.

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-huskies/hc-uconn-baseball-0214-20140213,0,6294836.story

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/blog.html