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dbmill said:
This is something of a confirmation of the feeling that I've had that the 2021 UConn pitching staff had the potential to be deep and talented bunch. Given the reports from the coaching staff over the past year, have to figure that Ben Casparius and Jimmy Wang are the leading contenders for the weekend starting rotation. Pat Gallagher had a solid freshman showing last season, and I recall that the coaching staff at the conclusion of the truncated season was talking about Gallagher being a contender for a weekend starting spot as well. It would seem from this report that Gallagher has been making the progress the coaching staff expected of him. Biggest question regarding Reggie Crawford as a pitcher would seem to be what type of control he shows. If he has it, watch out. And Caleb Wurster is certainly a known quantity at this point. And to me, the pitchers mentioned in these tweets are just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak.
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Also definitely can’t forget about guys like Joe Simeone, Justin Willis, Kenneth Haus, and Colby Dunlop. Gonna be great to have options for the rotation and bullpen
 
Tmill15 said:
Also definitely can’t forget about guys like Joe Simeone, Justin Willis, Kenneth Haus, and Colby Dunlop. Gonna be great to have options for the rotation and bullpen
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I figured I would keep it to the guys that Stu Murray mentioned. Haus certainly had a breakout start to the shortened season, and if Simeone gets a grip on control and composure he would be someone who could really breakout as well, as he can be a bit of a strikeout machine when he is on his game. A couple of other guys who looked good in the shortened season were Will Lucas and Andrew Marrero, those guys really showed something. After that, you just never who between the other players returning to the team and the newcomers coming in who could emerge as well. Like I have said, there seem to be plenty of arms that could make nice contributions.
 
Anyone have a subscription to New England Baseball Journal? The have a Ben Casparius profile in the latest issue.

 
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huskymedic said:
No doubt!
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No background noise, but variable sound quality on the microphone, but I'm sure that will get corrected. Great to see these Chris Jones interviews being posted with the players and especially with Coach Penders again. Backup catcher Ciaran Devenney gets a good quality mention from Penders.
 
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No surprise, sound quality of the interviews much better tonight.
 
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The last few days UConn baseball has scrimmaged in the afternoon, in the evening, and in the morning. Coach Penders said in an interview the other day that he wanted the players to get used to playing at all times of the day, so it certainly looks like they are doing that. The new baseball facility is certainly helping in that goal.
 
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huskymedic said:
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Good stuff talking about Ben Casparius who started this morning. Sounds like he is still on target as the Friday starter, plus there were good positive words on California JUCO transfer Devin Kirby (compared him to Kersten and Krauth in terms of him throwing strikes and going for a quick inning) and Justin Willis suggesting that they could be good contributors out of the bullpen.
 
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Alternate access link here<

>>When Penders walked into UConn’s new, long-awaited baseball stadium Saturday morning for an intra-squad scrimmage, there were scouts from 20 MLB organizations spread out in the grandstand. The playing of games on the stunning artificial surface, with fans filling the 1,500 seats and spread out on lawn chairs on the berms beyond the bleachers is still several months away, and with COVID-19, there is no date certain. But the Huskies have a collection of talent that will draw attention.<<
 
huskymedic said:


Alternate access link here<

>>When Penders walked into UConn’s new, long-awaited baseball stadium Saturday morning for an intra-squad scrimmage, there were scouts from 20 MLB organizations spread out in the grandstand. The playing of games on the stunning artificial surface, with fans filling the 1,500 seats and spread out on lawn chairs on the berms beyond the bleachers is still several months away, and with COVID-19, there is no date certain. But the Huskies have a collection of talent that will draw attention.<<
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Good stuff. Here's another notable paragraph from the article that speaks to the importance of the new ballpark.

>This week, when assistant coach Chris Podeszwa wanted more energy in a workout that followed a morning downpour, he told the players, “It rained three inches this morning. You’re the first team the history of the program that can practice on a baseball field on a day that it rained. We’re not going to take this for granted.”<
 
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