Orange and Blue World Series

Gatorgal04 · Nov 7, 2023

Fall Ball Concludes with Orange & Blue Series - Florida Gators

Above explains that last 3 fall ball scrimmages are the O&B World Series held this Thurs/Sat/Sun. Guys won't be playing Friday because quite a few of them will be helping the Dugout Club with their annual golf tournament.

I won't be at the Thursday scrimmage due to work schedule and getting ready for the tournament. I plan on attending Sat & Sun at noon and will post threads for those games.

Matherly87 · Nov 7, 2023

Really wish I could be there Thursday but have an event down in Clermont that night. Hopefully your "Spies" can come thru again.

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paidinfull · Nov 9, 2023

Tybo participating in bp today.

paidinfull · Nov 9, 2023

Caden Mcdonald has a big brace on his right arm. TJ?

TheBoss · Nov 9, 2023

Nice start to the series today, Orange won the 5 inning scrimmage, I think 6-4. Cags and Shelnut had nice HRs, Shelton had a 3 RBI double. The pitchers generally were guys who had limited innings this fall. All were frosh except Purnell- Memendez, Witmer, Philpot, Smith, Clemente(RFr). It appeared Evans and Coppola were captains, they were yelling at each other from the dugouts and Evans did a great Sully impression strolling to the mound after Shelton's big hit. Good to see that both dugouts were active and loud supporting their guys. Haven't heard, but it may be a steak for winners, beans for losers incentive. Crowd was no bigger than a typical scrimmage.

Paidinfull mentioned poor McDonald whose brace was huge, he even had a wrap on his right leg, too. Hate to say it, but better if he fell off a scooter than needing TJ surgery.

TheBoss · Nov 11, 2023

Another nice five innings on Saturday. Orange stays ahead on the cumulative score, 6-3 on Thursday, it now is 11-6. An interesting twist was that each team started an inning with the bases loaded and Orange got three in,Blue got two, both had two LOB. The best hit if the day-IMO- was an infield single from Donay. It was a high hopper to Thomas charging from third. He made a clean play with a sharp throw, but Donay beat it out. At first, I considered it routine, but bang, he was clearly safe. I don't think Thomas has the quickness of Colby Halter, both attacking the ball and getting the throw off, but he is a competent fielder. Credit goes to Donay who really got down the line. He later was advanced to second and scored on a single.

There have been indications that Shelton and Thomas were winning the jobs at SS and 3B, but Landon Russell is making a move. Most of his early work was in RF, but he has been working more at SS, including full time at SS for Blue. Preseason work will determine who wins positions, but if anyone pushes Shelton to 3B, it will be Russell. His fielding seems consistent and very smooth and he's hitting well. The other newcomer infielders- Albert, Mummau and Martinez have played good D, but only Martinez has hit well enough to play a lot. Saying that, he hasn't played in this series. He has been dressed for pregame workouts, but hasn't, done BP or fielding work. No visible wraps or braces, which makes me hope there's no major injury.

Cags is certainly at the top of the team at the plate, with not so many HR, but a ton of singles to the left side. I perceive Shelnut is not far behind him and may even have better numbers, If someone will have a breakout season in '24, good chance it will be Shelnut. Guy has shown the best OF defense, just ahead of Robertson, but Donay may end up in RF with top speed and a strong arm. Shelnut can play corner OF and corner IF, but he WILL be on the field. One day to go for fall ball, with lots of competion among position players and pitchers. Last season was much more settled at this point, but while there are fewer players who have nailed down jobs, there will be a more promising group on the bench capable of beating out opening day starters. I sure hope we get to see stats for all of fall to make more objective assessment- in case Sully asks for our help deciding who plays.

MatsideObserver · Nov 11, 2023

Martinez has a wrap on his leg around the knee which has been there since before the Stetson games. He was on crutches before that weekend. Agree that he has looked like someone who can handle the position and maybe swing the bat well enough to stay in the lineup.

Thanks for your insights. IMO Can’t see Landon winning the shortstop job over Shelton. Shelton has been surprisingly good with his glove. If there is an issue with him it seems to be arm strength but the arm is good enough at the college level.

Mummau Impressed with his bat today and also starting to see two freshmen pitchers who could be major contributors in the spring.

Gatorgal04 · Nov 11, 2023

O&B World Series Scrimmage Report for Sat, 11/11/23.
Continuation of Thursday’s scrimmage which ended Orange 6-3. Blue is home team.

On the field for BLUE:
P - #12 Fr RHP Liam Peterson/Palm Harbor
C - #28 So Luke Heyman
1B - #13 Jr Jac Caglianone
2B - #44 Sr Armando Albert/FAU
3B - #1 Sr* Dale Thomas
SS - #15 So Landon Russell/Gulf Coast CC
LF - #24 Fr Blake Brookins/Palmetto Bay
CF - #11 Rs So Michael Robertson
RF - #16 Fr Hayden Yost/Tampa

Orange Batting:

Top of the 5th. Orange 6-3

F/B/Ks/Ks - #50 Sr* Jaylen Guy/Liberty goes down swinging
B/B/Ks/F/B/B - #4 So Cade Kurland walks
B - #10 So Colby Shelton/Alabama flies out to right
B/Ks/B - #6 Sr Tyler Shelnut at bat, but Cade Kurland gunned down going for 2B

Top of the 6th. Orange 6-3

Kc/B/Kc/B/B - #6 Sr Tyler Shelnut flies out to right
B/B/B/F - #29 So Brody Donay/VA Tech singles to 3B. Good play by Thomas, but ball took forever to come down so Donay beat the throw to 1B.
B/B/F/Ks/B - #26 Sr* Tanner Garrison/Coastal Carolina flies out to center
B/B/B/B - #30 So Ashton Wilson/Charleston So walks. Men on 1B & 2B.
#5 Fr Sammy Mummau/Palm Harbor singles thru left gap. 1 in. Men on 1B & 2B.
Kc/Ks/B/B/Ks - #50 Sr* Jaylen Guy/Liberty goes down swinging.

Top of the 7th. Orange 7-3. New Blue pitcher #25 Fr RHP Reilly Witmer/Naples

Sully loads the bases to start the inning
B/F/B - #4 So Cade Kurland grounds to 3B. Thomas throws out runner going home. Kurland on F/C.
B - #10 So Colby Shelton/Alabama flies out to center. 1 in. Runners on the corners.
B/F - #6 Sr Tyler Shelnut doubles down left line. 2 in. Shelnut on 2B.
Kc/Ks/B/Ks - #29 So Brody Donay/VA Tech goes down swinging, throw to 1B.

Top of the 8th. Orange 10-3. New Blue pitcher #27 Jr RHP Fisher Jameson

K/F/B - #26 Sr* Tanner Garrison/Coastal Carolina grounds to 3B. Great stop to get the ball, but E5 on the throw to 1B. Garrison ends up on 2B.
B/B/Kc/Ks/F/Ks - #30 So Ashton Wilson/Charleston So goes down swinging
B - #5 Fr Sammy Mummau/Palm Harbor singles over short. 1 in.
B/PB moves runner to 2B/B/Kc/F - #50 Sr* Jaylen Guy/Liberty pops out to short
B/Kc - #4 So Cade Kurland flies out to right.

Top of the 9th. Orange 11-6.

F - #10 So Colby Shelton/Alabama grounds out to 3B
Kc/B/Ks - #6 Sr Tyler Shelnut flies out to right
Kc/B/Ks/Ks - #29 So Brody Donay/VA Tech goes down swinging

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On the field for Orange:
P - #9 Fr RHP Luke McNeillie/Milton GA
C - #29 So Brody Donay/VA Tech
1B - #26 Sr* Tanner Garrison/Coastal Carolina
2B - #4 So Cade Kurland
3B - #5 Fr Sammy Mummau/Palm Harbor
SS - #10 So Colby Shelton/Alabama
LF - #30 So Ashton Wilson/Charleston So
CF - #50 Sr* Jaylen Guy/Liberty
RF - #6 Sr Tyler Shelnut

Blue Batting:

Bottom of the 5th. Orange 6-3

#11 Rs So Michael Robertson flies out to center
B/K - #1 Sr* Dale Thomas flies out to right
Kc - #14 Jr Jac Caglianone grounds out to 1B. P covers.

Bottom of the 6th. Orange 7-3

B/B/Kc/F - #28 So Luke Heyman singles to shallow left/center
B/Kc/B/F/Ks - #15 So Landon Russell/Gulf Coast CC goes down swinging
F/B/Ks/B/B/Ks - #16 Fr Hayden Yost/Tampa goes down swinging
B/B - #44 Sr Armando Albert/FAU grounds out to P

Bottom of the 7th. Orange 10-3. New Orange pitcher #17 Fr LHP Jacob Gomberg/Coral Springs

B/Ks/Ks/Ks - #24 Fr Blake Brookins/Palmetto Bay goes down swinging. Throw to 1B.
B/Kc/Ks/B/B/B - #11 Rs So Michael Robertson walks
Kc/B/B/B - #1 Sr* Dale Thomas flies out to right
#14 up to bat, but #11 Robertson tagged out going for 2B.

Bottom of the 8th. Orange 11-3.

Sully loads the bases to start the inning.
B/F - #14 Jr Jac Caglianone HBP. 1 in.
B/B/Kc - #28 So Luke Heyman hits into 6-4-3 DP. 1 in. Man on 3B.
B/B/F/F/B/B - #15 So Landon Russell/Gulf Coast CC walks. Runners on the corners.
Kc/Ks/B/B - #16 Fr Hayden Yost/Tampa singles thru right gap. 1 in. Runners on the corners.
B/B/Kc - #44 Sr Armando Albert grounds out to 1B.

Bottom of the 9th. Orange 11-6. New Orange pitcher #41 Rs Jr Blake Purnell

B/Kc - #24 Fr Blake Brookins/Palmetto Bay singles thru left gap
Kc - #11 Rs So Michael Robertson hits into 4-6-3 DP.
B/Kc/Kc/B/Ks - #1 Sr* Dale Thomas goes down swinging

Final Orange 11-6

Noah_Brindise · Nov 12, 2023

MatsideObserver said: ↑

Martinez has a wrap on his leg around the knee which has been there since before the Stetson games. He was on crutches before that weekend. Agree that he has looked like someone who can handle the position and maybe swing the bat well enough to stay in the lineup.

Thanks for your insights. IMO Can’t see Landon winning the shortstop job over Shelton. Shelton has been surprisingly good with his glove. If there is an issue with him it seems to be arm strength but the arm is good enough at the college level.

Mummau Impressed with his bat today and also starting to see two freshmen pitchers who could be major contributors in the spring.
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It's certainly a high bar playing SS at UF and like Sully has said you try to get hs SS's and move them around because they're the best defenders, glad to hear Shelton appears to be measuring up there.

gator1977 · Nov 12, 2023

Some observations on the newbies: Peterson and McNeillie look ready to contribute in significant ways this season. I could even see Peterson in a weekend slot before too long in the season. In Saturday's O&B game, Peterson FB was consistently 95-96 and hit 98 on one pitch- and with good movement. He also buckled a few knees with breaking pitches although I thought umpire squeezed him a few times on calls on outside corner to RH hitters. He looks the part. McNellie not as fast but hit 94 on some pitches but his change-up is a gem and his out pitch. Both players looked ready.
I was also impressed by Mummau hitting approach at the plate-- he stung the ball with two hits and if one reads his HS scouting report he is outstanding with the glove with strong arm. Tough to see him getting much paying time this season but can see him in the infield in 2025. Russell appears ready to contribute and will await to see more of his output in spring scrimmages- he has serious speed, strong arm and can play multiple positions. Sully seems set with Thomas at third and Shelton at SS but both have less than elite arms so there may still be some possibilities for others to get PT, especially at third.

GatorLegend · Nov 12, 2023

Nice to see Ty Evans taking his swings in the cage again this morning.

GatorLegend · Nov 12, 2023

Cags just hit a bomb in batting practice to right field, the outfield fence gate was open and the outfielder ran about fifteen feet through the gate to make the catch drawing chuckles from the spectators

GatorLegend · Nov 12, 2023

What’s the story on Caden McDonald? Has a heavy brace on his right arm, looks like possible surgery and a sleeve on his right leg.

GatorLegend · Nov 12, 2023

Coppola walking around looking very healthy. He was very vocal yesterday acting like the orange team player coach. Anyone know if he pitches this year?

GatorLegend · Nov 12, 2023

An incredible ending to the Orange vs. Blue series. The Blue trailed 11-7 entering the final inning. Our projected closer Blake Purnell was roughed up as the Blue sent 10 batters to the plate and tied the score on a bases clearing line drive double off the right field fence by Mikey Robertson. The Blue loaded the bases again against Purnell as he struggled to throw strikes but finally retired Heyman on a fly out to center.
In the bottom of the ninth with the score tied 11-11, Grayson Smith hit the lead off batter then struck out Mummaw. I believe it was Aston Wilson who stole second and then proceeded to third on the overthrow of second. The batter at the plate, Jaylen Guy then hit a long opposite field SAC fly to score the winning run as the Orange team stormed the field and mobbed Guy pulling off his shirt!

Cade Kurland had the only two hits of the day for the Orange, two hard hit line drives. The kid is money. But the star of the day was clearly Robertson who was on base nearly every time up. He’s going deep in every count and drawing lots of walks. His on base percentage has got to be high for the camp. He’s also hitting the ball hard.
Starting pitchers for today were veterans Cade Fisher and Ryan Slater who were both outstanding. First pair of relievers Jake Clemente struggled and threw a lot of pitches but only one run in 2 innings. Robert Satin was nails with two scoreless innings.
No homeruns today as it was cool and the air damp and heavy. Jac hit one ball over the Berm foul that was crushed but that was about it. Robertson’s line drive appeared to hit the fence on the fly and was scorched.

nattygator · Nov 12, 2023

GatorLegend said: ↑

What’s the story on Caden McDonald? Has a heavy brace on his right arm, looks like possible surgery and a sleeve on his right leg.
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He underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire 2024 season.

Gatorgal04 · Nov 12, 2023

Final O&B World Series Scrimmage Report for Sun, 11/12/23.

Continuation of Saturday’s scrimmage which ended Orange 11-6. Orange is home team.

On the field for Orange (same line-up as yesterday except for pitchers)
P - #3 So LHP Cade Fisher
C - #29 So Brody Donay/VA Tech
1B - #26 Sr* Tanner Garrison/Coastal Carolina
2B - #4 So Cade Kurland
3B - #5 Fr Sammy Mummau/Palm Harbor
SS - #10 So Colby Shelton/Alabama
LF - #30 So Ashton Wilson/Charleston So
CF - #50 Sr* Jaylen Guy/Liberty
RF - #6 Sr Tyler Shelnut

Blue Batting:

Top of the 5th. Orange 11-6

B/F/B/Kc/Ks - #11 Rs So Michael Robertson goes down swinging
#1 Sr* Dale Thomas flies out to right
B/Ks/Kc/Ks - #14 Jr Jac Caglianone goes down swinging

Top of the 6th. Orange 11-6

Kc/F/B/B - #28 So Luke Heyman singles to shallow left
B/Kc/Ks/B - #15 So Landon Russell/Gulf Coast CC grounds to short. They get Heyman at 2B, but late on the DP.
#16 Fr Hayden Yost/Tampa HBP. Men on 1B & 2B.
Ks/F/F/Ks - #44 Sr Armando Albert/FAU goes down swinging.
B/b/Kc/B - #24 Fr Blake Brookins/Palmetto Bay grounds out to 1B.

Top of the 7th. Orange 11-6. New Orange pitcher #20 Rs Fr RHP Jake Clemente

Kc - #11 Rs So Michael Robertson singles to shallow right/center.
Kc/Kc/B/F/F/B/Kc - #1 Sr* Dale Thomas goes down looking
B/B/B/Kc/F/B - #14 Jr Jac Caglianone walks. Men on 1B & 2B.
#28 So Luke Heyman singles to left/center. 1 in. Men on 2B & 3B on the throw into 3B.
Kc/F/B/B/Ks - #15 So Landon Russell/Gulf Coast CC goes down swinging
B - #16 Fr Hayden Yost/Tampa flies out to center.

Top of the 8th. Orange 11-7.

#44 Sr Armando Albert flies out to left
B/B/Ks/B/B - #24 Fr Blake Brookins/Palmetto Bay walks
B/Kc/B/F/F/B/B - #11 Rs So Michael Robertson walks. Men on 1B & 2B.
B/Kc/B/B/F - #1 Sr* Dale Thomas lines into 5-3 DP.

Top of the 9th. Orange 11-7. New Orange pitcher #41 Rs Jr Blake Purnell.

#14 Jr Jac Caglianone flies out to right
#28 So Luke Heyman HBP
Kc/F/B/B - #15 So Landon Russell/Gulf Coast CC grounds out to 3B. Man on 2B.
B/B/B/Kc/Kc - #16 Fr Hayden Yost/Tampa singles up the middle. Men on 1B & 3B.
B/B/Kc/F - #44 Sr Armando Albert/FAU singles to shallow center. 1 in. Men on 1B & 2B.
B/F/B/F/F - #24 Fr Blake Brookins/Palmetto Bay singles to 2B. Throw was late. Bases loaded.
B/F - #11 Rs So Michael Robertson doubles to right fence. 3 in. Man on 2B.
Kc/Kc/B/F/F/F/F/F/B/F/B/B - #1 Sr* Dale Thomas walks.
B/F/B/B/B - #14 Jr Jac Caglianone walks. Bases loaded.
#28 So Luke Heyman flies out to center.

Score tied at 11

On the field for BLUE:
P - #13 Rs Jr RHP Ryan Slater
C - #28 So Luke Heyman
1B - #13 Jr Jac Caglianone
2B - #44 Sr Armando Albert/FAU
3B - #1 Sr* Dale Thomas
SS - #15 So Landon Russell/Gulf Coast CC
LF - #24 Fr Blake Brookins/Palmetto Bay
CF - #11 Rs So Michael Robertson
RF - #16 Fr Hayden Yost/Tampa

Orange Batting:

Bottom of the 5th. Orange 11-6

Ks/F/Kc - #50 Sr* Jaylen Guy/Liberty goes down looking
Ks/B - #4 So Cade Kurland singles to shallow left
F/F/B/F/B/F/F/Kc - #10 So Colby Shelton/Alabama goes down looking
B/B/Kc/B/Kc/Kc - #6 Sr Tyler Shelnut goes down looking

Bottom of the 6th. Orange 11-6

B/Ks/Kc/B/F/Ks - #29 So Brody Donay/VA goes down swinging
F/B - #26 Sr* Tanner Garrison/Coastal Carolina flies out to right
F/F/Ks - #30 So Ashton Wilson/Charleston So goes down swinging

Bottom of the 7th. Orange 11-7. New Blue pitcher #33 Fr LHP Robert Satin/Tampa

F/Kc/B - #5 Fr Sammy Mummau/Palm Harbor flies out to right
Kc/F/F/B - #50 Sr* Jaylen Guy/Liberty Flies out to left
#4 So Cade Kurland singles to shallow left
B - #10 So Colby Shelton/Alabama flies out to center.

Bottom of the 8th. Orange 11-7.

Kc/K/B/B/Kc - #6 Sr Tyler Shelnut goes down looking
Kc/F/F/B/Kc - #29 So Brody Donay/VA Tech goes down looking
#26 Sr* Tanner Garrison/Coastal Carolina pops out to 1B.

Bottom of the 9th. Tied @ 11.

B/B - #30 So Ashton Wilson/Charleston So HBP
Kc/B/F/F/Kc - #5 Fr Sammy Mummau/Palm Harbor goes down looking
F/F/B (Runner steals 2B. E6 as ball goes off SS’s glove into center field. Wilson on 3B) - #50 Sr* Jaylen Guy/Liberty with sac fly to right. 1 in and . . .

Orange wins 12-11!

Orange team rushes the field and chases down Guy to rip his shirt off. Exciting finish and everyone had a great time!

gatorjjh · Nov 12, 2023

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