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<blockquote data-quote="MWBATL" data-source="post: 145030" data-attributes="member: 944"><p>Hard to know what to make of our team. Truth is, we are only marginally better than VPI&SU. I say that because entering the 8th inning, all three games this past weekend were one run affairs (or were tied). After the top 3 teams in the league, the ACC is a bunched up mess.</p><p></p><p>Realistically, we are a good, but certainly not great team. Our hitting has been atrocious in "man on 3rd with less than 2 outs". Seems like we have been worse than 50% in the last 10 games or so at scoring in those situations. (On the other hand, we have gotten some 2 out hits to make up for that at a higher rate than one would expect.) But in general, I haven't been blown away by our hitting in key situations.</p><p></p><p>Our starting pitching is just average. Our Saturday started (imho) has not been ACC level most of the year and the fact that we have not moved someone else into that spot probably is the most damning thing anyone can say about our starting pitching. Our relief pitching is not bad. Not many colleges have a Kimbrel type thrower at this level, and we don't either, but we have guys who seem to succeed pretty often in Gorst and Ryan.</p><p></p><p>Defensively, we are superb. Folks have learned simply not to run on Gonzo and on Pabst (but they can run all day on some of our pitchers).</p><p></p><p>In truth, once you get past the top 15 or so programs, the next 60 or so teams are all in one big lump, imho. (Rather like the current ACC standings.) </p><p></p><p>My best guess for this team is now that we will go to the ACC Tournament (still in the running for a Top 5 finish as well) but that we will wind up being a low 2 or high 3 seed for the NCAA's, go somewhere else for the Regional (likely an excellent SEC school like Florida or Vandy) will compete but fall short against the top seed there. Juts like the last few years, in fact.</p><p></p><p>Fundamentally, it is still (and always has been) pitching that has limited the GT program, imho. Don't understand why we can't get really top notch hurlers here at Tech.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MWBATL, post: 145030, member: 944"] Hard to know what to make of our team. Truth is, we are only marginally better than VPI&SU. I say that because entering the 8th inning, all three games this past weekend were one run affairs (or were tied). After the top 3 teams in the league, the ACC is a bunched up mess. Realistically, we are a good, but certainly not great team. Our hitting has been atrocious in "man on 3rd with less than 2 outs". Seems like we have been worse than 50% in the last 10 games or so at scoring in those situations. (On the other hand, we have gotten some 2 out hits to make up for that at a higher rate than one would expect.) But in general, I haven't been blown away by our hitting in key situations. Our starting pitching is just average. Our Saturday started (imho) has not been ACC level most of the year and the fact that we have not moved someone else into that spot probably is the most damning thing anyone can say about our starting pitching. Our relief pitching is not bad. Not many colleges have a Kimbrel type thrower at this level, and we don't either, but we have guys who seem to succeed pretty often in Gorst and Ryan. Defensively, we are superb. Folks have learned simply not to run on Gonzo and on Pabst (but they can run all day on some of our pitchers). In truth, once you get past the top 15 or so programs, the next 60 or so teams are all in one big lump, imho. (Rather like the current ACC standings.) My best guess for this team is now that we will go to the ACC Tournament (still in the running for a Top 5 finish as well) but that we will wind up being a low 2 or high 3 seed for the NCAA's, go somewhere else for the Regional (likely an excellent SEC school like Florida or Vandy) will compete but fall short against the top seed there. Juts like the last few years, in fact. Fundamentally, it is still (and always has been) pitching that has limited the GT program, imho. Don't understand why we can't get really top notch hurlers here at Tech. [/QUOTE]
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