2024 Roster

[GT Bravo]

They also didn't mention Michael Kovala (RHP). (Check out notes and links in spreadsheet in first post.)

I didn't mean to imply that the author didn't do homework, but nothing in the summary hasn't been said here. Plus the articles always emphasize the positive since mostly that teams fans read the article. And coaches fed them the positive stuff.

The real guessing will be when D1 ranks where we finish in the ACC. I'll be very surprised if we are in the top half. I'd expect all ACC teams are better with the portal. There is so much more talent with COVID exemption and MLB reduced draft.

I believe I read somewhere that Kovala had an injury in the Fall.

 

[MWBATL]

I believe I read somewhere that Kovala had an injury in the Fall.

So, you’re telling me our pitching injuries start is the preseason now?

 

[Killerbees]

So, you’re telling me our pitching injuries start is the preseason now?

The write up said he came in with a stress fracture in his back and has just began throwing and we should see him out of the bullpen. Also they say Vaughan recently dislocated his wrist & had surgery.

 

[GT33]

So, you’re telling me our pitching injuries start is the preseason now?

Nope, before the preseason

 

[GTNavyNuke]

Updated the spreadsheet (it automatically refreshes) with info above to try and get the dance card right in my mind. Also RamblinWreck roster is down to 45 with transfers Paradine, Romano and Schmolke removed. (They are updating which is better than schools which aren't even putting rosters out!).

 

[CINCYMETJACKET]

Didn't see it anywhere else, but GT made D1Baseball's list of Top Transfer classes at #18: https://d1baseball.com/top-stories/2023-24-d1baseball-top-transfer-classes-16-20/

Headliners: SS Payton Green (NC State), 2B Mike Becchetti (Fairfield), C Matthew Ellis (Indiana), and OF/P Cam Jones (Georgia State).

Others that could contribute: Trey Yunger (DH/OF, Wofford), Bobby Zmarzlak (DH/OF, Maryland), Brett Thomas (USCe, experienced senior in the bullpen, but innings have been limited due to control issues...), and pitchers Mason Patel and Camren Landry. Both, along with Cam Jones, followed pitching coach Matt Taylor to Tech from Georgia State. Said that both could contribute in the bullpen IF they come back strong from injuries.

 

[GTNavyNuke]

Didn't see it anywhere else, but GT made D1Baseball's list of Top Transfer classes at #18: https://d1baseball.com/top-stories/2023-24-d1baseball-top-transfer-classes-16-20/

Headliners: SS Payton Green (NC State), 2B Mike Becchetti (Fairfield), C Matthew Ellis (Indiana), and OF/P Cam Jones (Georgia State).

Others that could contribute: Trey Yunger (DH/OF, Wofford), Bobby Zmarzlak (DH/OF, Maryland), Brett Thomas (USCe, experienced senior in the bullpen, but innings have been limited due to control issues...), and pitchers Mason Patel and Camren Landry. Both, along with Cam Jones, followed pitching coach Matt Taylor to Tech from Georgia State. Said that both could contribute in the bullpen IF they come back strong from injuries.

And #19 Fr class after years of to 10 classes. So we should be top 20 based on talent?

 

[MWBATL]

And #19 Fr class after years of to 10 classes. So we should be top 20 based on talent?

Ssdy

 

[CINCYMETJACKET]

And #19 Fr class after years of to 10 classes. So we should be top 20 based on talent?

Never sure what to make of the freshmen. I would trust a ranking of players who have played in college more than freshman class rankings. But that's just me.

 

[FredJacket]

And #19 Fr class after years of to 10 classes. So we should be top 20 based on talent?

It takes more than talent.

 

[CINCYMETJACKET]

And they have to make it to campus. We've lost a number of guys in our original classes the last few years to MLB draft.

 

[CINCYMETJACKET]

Nevermind, I just realized that these were the rankings after losing guys to the draft...

 

[GT33]

Ssdy

That's the spirit!

 

[GTNavyNuke]

Ssdy

Maybe this year will be different. But till then, agree. But we are not alone!

 

[leatherneckjacket]

It takes more than talent.

We have had plenty of talent over the last decade and a half. Just cannot pull it together to play to our potential or win a regional.

 

[GTNavyNuke]

Looking at Ramblinwreck, we have 44 on roster now. Drew Byers gone is most recent change. Anyone know who is RS?

I also noticed that RamblinWreck has all the X and Instagram sites for the players. At some point, I'll copy those into the spreadsheet above (post #25). I use that spreadsheet during games to check out stats; any corrections are always appreciated.

 

[FittedJacket]

Injuries: Vaughn Craska
Red Shirt: Coupet
Couple of more pitchers either hurt or coming back from injuries that we may not see for a while.

 

[gtbeak]

Injuries: Vaughn Craska
Red Shirt: Coupet
Couple of more pitchers either hurt or coming back from injuries that we may not see for a while.

Any idea what the outlook is for Vaughn & Craska? Will they likely miss the entire season, or can we hope for a return at some point in 2024?

 

[GTNavyNuke]

I thought that we had to be down to 40 on the roster by now. I remembered a date a week or so before opening day, but it may be opening day. So by that time we have to declare who is RS or injured to get to the 40. In the end it makes little practical difference for the team (a big difference for the individuals), since the "bottom couple players won't see any playing time. Getting back to a 32 person roster will assure a larger percentage of the players see meaningful playing time.