Gator Baseball 2023 Official Roster Tracker/Lineup???

Gators hoping to have lefty Coppola ready for SEC play

 

I agree. I'd put Rivera in the 2 hole and let CH or Robertson lead off.

 

Sounds to me like the arm is coming along fine—it’s the endurance and rebound strength of his back that is causing the concern (and rightfully so—backs can’t be toyed with).

 

Sorry to hear that PC is likely not ready to pitch in competition for at least another 5 weeks. That means he will have not have thrown in scrimmages or competition into SEC season. Likely would need to be nursed back into form with 2-3 innings starts in mid week games like Sully did with Nesbitt and Pogue and hope to have him fit enough to start in SEC action by April? By that time, Cags may have nailed down the Sunday slot with quality performances.

 

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While our cautious approach with PC we all believe is warranted I don’t think he will be put in the typical “no go” category. I expect to see updates/reports on PC from not just pen work but live in-house scrimmages as well.

I will be disappointed/surprised if that’s not the case.

 

Yep, looks like mid week we may go with the Johnny Wholestaff (or is it Falstaff Beer) approach. Sunday starter? At least we have options (Neely, Abner, Nesbitt, Cac, Arroyo?).

As to batting order revisited, I recall WS champ Milwaukee Braves had Power hitting Eddie Mathews (3B) who batted L as #2 ahead of #3 Hank Aaron. I think another power hitter Joe Adcock was #4.

In the book and movie Money Ball, I recall the A's had to replace Jason Giambi and some other power hitters which created the "man on base" metrics.

When I played baseball eons ago, I lacked 4 of the 5 tools, lack of power, speed, avg, and fielding. I could throw from behind the plate a rope to 2B. My coach would tell me (batting 8th or 9th), just focus on getting on base any way, any how, any thing. So I stood close to home, tried to hit to RF, and never swung at a pitch unless it was right down the pike. Got enough walks, hit a few times, awful batting avg (Mendoza line guy would have been good) but did get one down the pike and hit a game winning double to right !

 

SEC Baseball Television Schedule Announced - Florida Gators

 

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That’s good stuff-not to “stat” you to death, but if you’ll include their BB’s per 9 innings it will give you a lot more info as to clarity for your expectations. But that’s just me.

 

Slater is my easy pick for most improved and best ERA. I think Nesbitt could also drop a lot with another year rehab and knowing his numbers inflated with some really bad innings but he was also very effective when he was on....of course that could be said of most of the pen last season lol.

 

Cannot wait for our first televised game.
Any idea when it might be?

Gimme some Gator baseball!

 

On releif pitchers: examining ERA is good, but I like looking at WHIP for an indication of effectiveness.
By that standard:
Jameson 1.03 but in only 10 appearances (small sample)
Ficc: 1.15 (28 games)*
Ursitti 1.27 (15 games)
Purnell 1.29 (36 games)*
Nesbitt 1.29 (20)
Finnvold 1.33 (6)
Slater 1.36 (26)
NOTE: Neely who we anticipate will be a starter had an excellent WHIP 1.05 in 21 games--- 11 starts and 10 relief.

Still not clear who will emerge as "the closer" but think it may be situational and all hands early to see who emerges as the top guy(s)
My view: Purnell was solid early, was overused (36 appearances) and visibly tired down the stretch. Plus given that he is not a power pitcher his success depends on movement, location and a deceptive motion. Should not be used multiple times in a series as he was last year, albeit due to necessity.
Ficc also important piece but likely middle relief. And still believe Abner who improved in the final month can be a solid contributor-- maybe mid week starter or situational Left on Left. Everyone in the mix and Neely's numbers are interesting and he may eventually emerge as the guy as Byrne did mid-season. Will be interesting to follow.