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<blockquote data-quote="FredJacket" data-source="post: 298765" data-attributes="member: 2843"><p>I'd like to leave this very open ended. We are about 1/3 through the regular season schedule (1/5 through the ACC schedule). I'd be curious how folks feel...right now... about what needs to happen in the balance of the season to call 2017 a "success" for Tech's baseball team?</p><p></p><p>My 2 cents. We seem to be zeroing in on what we have.</p><p>1) Pitching is below average. The good news... we have critical parts emerging that are young. With more experience, these parts potentially have the most upside. Barring any injury, I have to believe pitching will improve. I do not expect it to improve dramatically overall... but man, I'd love to be surprised.</p><p>2) Defense is inconsistent. This is part of baseball...and timing is everything. Poor defensive plays (physical and mental) just have to be minimized. That's not too much to expect. How or whether Tech can improve here is question I just don't have an answer for. If we are going to win consistently, this needs to be shored up.</p><p>3) Offense is very good. This is where we must make up for inadequacies in pitching and defense...and frankly, we have the team to do that.</p><p></p><p>What will I consider success? We're 2-4 in the ACC right now. I think we must get to .500 in the ACC. Last year, 6 teams ACC teams were above .500 in conference play. Top 6 in the ACC is a good season. If we can get to top 4 in ACC... that is great. I will assume if you're top 3-4 in the ACC, you're top 10 nationally.</p><p></p><p>Missing the post-season - HUGE disappointment</p><p>Making post-season (not hosting) and losing - Meh.</p><p>Hosting regional and losing - Hosting = Great regular season. Losing = post-season disappointment</p><p>Making Super-Regional - Great season!</p><p>Making CWS - Supreme over-achievement</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FredJacket, post: 298765, member: 2843"] I'd like to leave this very open ended. We are about 1/3 through the regular season schedule (1/5 through the ACC schedule). I'd be curious how folks feel...right now... about what needs to happen in the balance of the season to call 2017 a "success" for Tech's baseball team? My 2 cents. We seem to be zeroing in on what we have. 1) Pitching is below average. The good news... we have critical parts emerging that are young. With more experience, these parts potentially have the most upside. Barring any injury, I have to believe pitching will improve. I do not expect it to improve dramatically overall... but man, I'd love to be surprised. 2) Defense is inconsistent. This is part of baseball...and timing is everything. Poor defensive plays (physical and mental) just have to be minimized. That's not too much to expect. How or whether Tech can improve here is question I just don't have an answer for. If we are going to win consistently, this needs to be shored up. 3) Offense is very good. This is where we must make up for inadequacies in pitching and defense...and frankly, we have the team to do that. What will I consider success? We're 2-4 in the ACC right now. I think we must get to .500 in the ACC. Last year, 6 teams ACC teams were above .500 in conference play. Top 6 in the ACC is a good season. If we can get to top 4 in ACC... that is great. I will assume if you're top 3-4 in the ACC, you're top 10 nationally. Missing the post-season - HUGE disappointment Making post-season (not hosting) and losing - Meh. Hosting regional and losing - Hosting = Great regular season. Losing = post-season disappointment Making Super-Regional - Great season! Making CWS - Supreme over-achievement [/QUOTE]
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