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Discussion in 'GatorGrowl's Diamond Gators' started by ursidman, May 31, 2023.

  1. ocalaman

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  2. apkgator

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    1st team Pac conf, 3rd team all american, tons of experience.....exactly what the doctor ordered for next season

    A very smart baseball guy just sent me these numbers....
    "In 20 innings against Stanford, Vandy and Oregon, 12 H, 3 ER, 4BB, 19 K"
    Pretty impressive
     
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  3. ocalaman

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    Waiting to see a couple of catchers coming in via the portal. Right now it's just Heyman on the '24 roster.
     
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    That's a massive addition to the roster next year.
     
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    Being selfish, hope he isn’t taken high in the draft and skips coming to Uf.
     
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  7. apkgator

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    Could have gone after last season. Looks like he's under 6 ft, not sure where he projects
     
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    Thanks for the info. Looks like a great addition. Unusual for a kid to come all the way from LA to Gville. Hope it works out.
     
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  9. apkgator

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    Alabama baseball infielder Colby Shelton has entered the transfer portal, sources tell
    @BOL_On3
    . Shelton hit 25 home runs in 2023 to set the Crimson Tide freshman single-season record and tie for third on the UA single-season list.

    Florida kid
     
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  10. gatorstevelp

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    Played 3rd base
     
  11. apkgator

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    Yes, might be a good fit here assuming Halter is gone. Lot of LSU and Vol noise on twitter
     
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    Apparently we have made contact with Shelton.
     
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  13. ocalaman

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    I think Halter will be back for another year to try to bump up his draft status. His ultimate goal is to be a coach and I think he wants to play and learn under O'Sullivan as long as he can. But getting that Alabama freshman would be great if we could pull it off.
     
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  14. Matherly87

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    I think we get RHP Kelly Austin, then figure out how to get a catcher TBD, 3B Colby Shelton and RF Ethan Petry and call it a day. I'd be fine with that.
     
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    We still harboring this delusion that we can get Petry? Happy to be wrong but I can’t see that happening.
     
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    Total sarcastic delusion on my part and not trying to start a rumor. Basically a pie in the sky shot at Xanadu. At this point I don't even put much hope in Shelton until an announcement is made.
     
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    While I agree, if Kingston leaves SC that could open door. I didn't see Shelton news coming that's for sure. Still trying to figure out the appeal of TN. LSU I get even though Baton Rouge is a dump.
     
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  18. apkgator

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    Almost left last year, plays off and on this year, hard to predict
     
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    Supposedly Shelton has connections to South Carolina, sister goes there, parents moved there...could end up there. I think Minte Lee recruited him to Clemson. Hope Sully can pull this off, would hate to see him at SC.
     
  20. apkgator

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    Seeing his fielding % has cooled me on him a good bit. Certainly struggled defensively as a freshman
     
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