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Message: [QUOTE="dbmill, post: 4538796, member: 2504"] Quick summary of what Coach Mac said about the UConn pitching staff: Starting pitchers at the start of the season, which they have already announced: Ian Cooke - He was banged up this past fall, but he is fine now. Jack Sullivan - He did well out of the bullpen last season, but the coaching staff thinks he is better suited for being a starter. He just didn't seem comfortable in a relief role. Sullivan had an excellent preseason. Andrew Sears - A scout's dream, just a tough guy to hit. Stephen Quigley - His stuff reminds Coach Mac of Pat Gallagher. Also a terrific fielder. Other early possible starting pitchers early in the season: Braden Quinn - Will start out in the bullpen and definitely see time out there. Would seem to be the first option to move into a starting role if needed. Garrett Coe - Seems like he could fill any role on the pitching staff. Could see used at anytime, anywhere from long relief if needed, or could be one of the guys who will be used late in tight games. Other incoming transfers: Michael Quigley - Likely to be a one inning guy out of the bullpen. Think he would be useful in short stints. Will Nowak - Pretty much did everything when he pitched for Hartford, but Coach Mac feels he is best suited to come out of the bullpen. Will see time. Dominic Freeberger - Had success as a pitcher at UNC Asheville, so it sounds like he will get pitching time at UConn as well. Nick Fogell - Likely to used as a late inning lefty, likely to pitch for one or two innings at a clip. Backend of the bullpen: Justin Willis Devin Kirby These guys are the backbone of the relief core. Obviously, guys already mentioned above could help out here as well. Freshmen likely to see time on the mound: Tom Ellisen - He viewed as a potential starter later in the season. They like his stuff, but Ellisen doesn't have much experience, which is partly why he was redshirted last season. Only played one year of high school varsity baseball. Really has developed over the last year. Someone to watch out for. Jude Abbadessa - Reminds Coach Mac of former UConn pitcher Andrew Marrero in his first season. Joe Carrera - A walk on who tried out for the team last season, and then came back as a walk on for this season. He pitched for the UConn Club baseball team last year. Coaching staff feels he has potential. No mention of Mitchell Pascarella or Ryan VanDeWater, who are on the playing roster. Hector Alejandro also did not get a mention, but he had Tommy John surgery and is out for the season. Sounds like potentially this could be a very good pitching staff. But as Coach Mac says, a number of pitchers need to show they can capably perform in D1 baseball, as they haven't pitched in spring season D1 games yet.. [/QUOTE]

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