The % are somewhat similar (78% vs 83% is a dropoff) but what’s critical is who is getting thrown out. Daniels, Tammaro and even Kron. The speedsters aren’t as successful. My first reaction is they need to be a bit more selective/deceptive on steal attempts. Lot of first pitch attempts and today these teams scout well and are prepared. The cs and pickoffs killed alot of innings. Also schedule is tougher (so far) and presumably you’re facing better catchers. Let’s see what happens but would like to see them exhibit a bit more patience on attempts.
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Paul Tammaro has been thrown out several times on the bases with pickoffs and other outs, but at the same time he is leading the team in both on base percentage and runs scored, in addition to being second on the team in batting average. He also has one of the better slugging percentages on the team. If he keeps these positive things up, I don't expect he will be pulled from the lineup.
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As has been mentioned on these threads this season, the UConn offense has been having plenty of problems since the beginning of the season. There is one area where it is now doing okay, the offense is drawing a fair number of walks. I have always held to the thought that if a batter draws more than 10% of walks versus his total number of official at bats (which do not include walks or hit by pitches), he is doing okay in this area. I think the the UConn offense is doing well in this area, but they just haven't been producing enough hits or advance enough baserunners to move more runners across home plate. Obviously they have improve quite a bit in this area if they are to produce more runs during games.
Considering both Van Emon and Coe pitched in the game today against Northeastern, it would not surprise me if S. Quigley is the starting pitcher in the game on Monday, considering UConn baseball has no games to be played this Easter weekend.
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Gotta win the BE. Whatever comes of the season, u can’t change ur roster now anyways…I think the yearly grad transfer influx while developing talent with “potential “ of elite play, in time, is showing its flaws and unsustainable path. Either high end HS recruiting or rosters being built by grad transfers and portal with a few projects in the program ( Im not saying “projects” as a slight) would be needed. As the term has been referred to on The Boneyard, Pendersball can’t really be played correctly with 1 year guys who most likely are not being taught “old school baseball” growing up. The talent is not at the levels to get around that, and if it is, it doesn’t mesh quickly enough with the constant yearly overhaul within the roster. I just don’t think you can take a 22 yr old with a lot of varying college baseball experience and mix them with developmental 18 yr olds with no college experience. Not unless they are ready to get on the field immediately without the learning curve negatively weighing down the team. The frosh will develop into productive players but not at the right time. The 22’ team and how that came together is not realistic to think it can happen regularly. It was a special team for Uconn. Those are difficult to put together because the margin for error/injury/transfer/pro etc etc exist. I’m venting some fandom, that’s all
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Perspective:
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“This season has been a departure from what has become expected over the past decade-plus, particularly over the past five or so seasons. The last time UConn had a losing season was 2014, which is the only year with below 30 wins since 2008. Those two are the only times head coach Jim Penders has been below .500 since his first season at the helm. “
Where does UConn baseball go from here?
The nonconference season is over and results left some to be desired.
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“This season has been a departure from what has become expected over the past decade-plus, particularly over the past five or so seasons. The last time UConn had a losing season was 2014, which is the only year with below 30 wins since 2008. Those two are the only times head coach Jim Penders has been below .500 since his first season at the helm. “
Perspective:
Where does UConn baseball go from here?
The nonconference season is over and results left some to be desired.
“This season has been a departure from what has become expected over the past decade-plus, particularly over the past five or so seasons. The last time UConn had a losing season was 2014, which is the only year with below 30 wins since 2008. Those two are the only times head coach Jim Penders has been below .500 since his first season at the helm. “
Also since and including the 2010 season, UConn baseball has made the NCAA Tournament 9 out of 13 times. Not bad at all.
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Post game videos with Penders have been noticeably much more sparse than years past. Even two home games this week- no post game reaction. The frustration is mounting I’m sure but it’s quite a departure over previous seasons where it was an anomaly to not have a post game recap.
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Perspective:
Where does UConn baseball go from here?
The nonconference season is over and results left some to be desired.
“This season has been a departure from what has become expected over the past decade-plus, particularly over the past five or so seasons. The last time UConn had a losing season was 2014, which is the only year with below 30 wins since 2008. Those two are the only times head coach Jim Penders has been below .500 since his first season at the helm. “
Who else covers the baseball program, outside of Chris jones? I kinda find it odd myself there are no other interviews with coaches outside of the recaps I think ur referring to.
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I'm hoping if he pitches it's brief because I think he should be the Friday guy once the Big East schedule kicks in. Quigs, VanEmon, Coe would be ideal in my opinion.
I suspect that if he does pitch and pitch well on Monday, he will stay in for as long as he is effective. UConn baseball needs to get wins, that's for sure. I don't think there is any doubt that he will remain somewhere in the weekend starting rotation at this point, and that is the important thing.
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Big weekend series with Xavier this week…35 rpi, some midweeks to get thru first though. Should be a great BE battle
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MLB Draft Board Update: Top 400
The 2024 MLB Draft doesn’t happen for another three months, but it has already drawn a reputation for being a bit light in terms of overall talent compared to years past. The truth is we’re not going to know that answer for at least another five years or so but there are strengths to this class...
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I was a little surprised to see Cooke on there although I’m rooting for him. I’m not shocked by Aftim, I’d just assume he wasn’t though, selfishly speaking as a fan, b/c I’d like to see him back next year. He really hasn’t pitched all that much in three seasons. Cooke can’t find a role on the staff, I think once that’s defined he might start to gain some confidence back. It’s a tough spot, he hasn’t shown he can be effective in a big spot, but maybe let him start the 9th with the lead and see what happens. Not an ideal strategy but who knows, Cooke’s ineffectiveness for 2 seasons has hurt em as a team and how it’s been constructed.MLB Draft Board Update: Top 400
The 2024 MLB Draft doesn’t happen for another three months, but it has already drawn a reputation for being a bit light in terms of overall talent compared to years past. The truth is we’re not going to know that answer for at least another five years or so but there are strengths to this class...
Brady Afthim and Ian Cooke made this list.
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@MarkyMark asked which players don't have any eligibility left after this season. As far as I can tell from what is listed in the UConn baseball 2024 Media Guide, this is the last season for the follow Grads and Seniors on the UConn baseball roster:
Studley
Tammaro
Broadhurst
Morton
Simmons
Malcom
Coe
S. Quigley
M. Quigley
Cinnella
Finnegan
The following Grad transfers have another season of eligibilty.
Shpur
Van Emon
Mayer
Studley
Tammaro
Broadhurst
Morton
Simmons
Malcom
Coe
S. Quigley
M. Quigley
Cinnella
Finnegan
The following Grad transfers have another season of eligibilty.
Shpur
Van Emon
Mayer
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Looking at this list, a lot to be determined going into next season. A whole bunch of unknowns. That isn’t always bad, but there will be a lot questions in a lot positions…not incl Daniels coming off hip surgery and 2 guys recovering from ucl tears. I’m hoping for a peaking team come postseason. Get in and see if they can make a run
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Big East Standings through 4/14/24:
Georgetown has played and beat 3 Big East teams. The 3 teams that Georgetown beat are all at the bottom of the Big East standings.
Georgetown appears to be a good team, but it will be interesting to see how they do during the rest of their Big East schedule, when they are playing the better teams in the league as opposed to the teams that they have already played in the conference.
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