Gator Baseball 2022 Roster/Lineup/Batting Order

Brandon Sproat is one of the important keys to the team's success, especially early on where the coaches are trying to figure out who they can rely on. O'Sullivan has invested a lot of time and effort into Sproat and will probably give him every opportunity to be the Saturday starter. They NEED him to be the guy, because if not him then there will be some trial and error trying to figure it out. To be a great team, don't you need at least 2 consistently reliable weekend starters? Most teams have that already established and I hope Sproat proves himself early so that question mark can be put to bed.

 

Sproat has the talent no doubt. Power arm, did well vs upper tier hitters this past summer with TEAM USA.

The question is the age old question—can he compete when the lights are on and the chalk lines down. He will have to do the same things that everyone does that’s successful.

Keep himself in “pitcher’s counts”—hit his spots—be able to use his complete repertoire of pitches—pitch, don’t throw. Sounds easy enough—guess what? Just like Jimmy Dugans said-“If it were easy, everybody would do it”.

His biggest hurdle IMHO is a straight FB—great velo but a straight FB. I wish him and all our Gators the best for this season that is upon us.

 

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It's probably been noted and I missed it, but where did Ben Specht end up after entering the portal?

 

He is not playing baseball anymore

 

Shame. He had some great stuff. Things seemed to snowball after that jack against USCe.

Wish him the best.

 

I'm assuming you have personal knowledge about Specht and I wish him the best. I can't find anything about where he went or what he decided to do. As for other UF portal guys, Cory Acton is at Georgia with Nolan Crisp, Jordan Carrion is at FSU, Ryan Cabarcas is at FIU, Chase Centala is at UCF, Hunter Mink is at USF where his brother Tanner is a pitcher, along with INF Roberto Pena (remember him?), Brock Edge is at North Florida, and Cal Greenfield is a Financial Advisor for Raymond James in Jacksonville. I can't find any info. on Specht or Jordan Butler. Remember former Ole Miss QB John Rhys Plumlee? He's now an outfielder for UCF.

 

De La Torre has said it will be Barco, Manning, and Coppola.

 

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Heard several days ago Sproat would not be in the starting rotation. Heard Sully say it. He’s better suited to close. Just not a starting pitcher. He develops a off speed pitch I may change my mind.

 

Agree. Injuries changed things. As 2020 showed kid had big time talent.

 

I think Sully will pitch those that have shown some consistency if we are talking starters. Sproat will hopefully light it up out of the pen.

 

I think Rivera hits in the top 5 spots.