Hot starts we are skeptical of after 4 games:
Chase DeLauter (incredible batted ball profile, but significant K% already, 28.6% chase rate)
Wilyer Abreu (0.0% BB%, 86.2 MPH avg. EV, 42.9% hard hit rate)
Connelly Early (hit hard despite low ERA, SL regressed in first start)
Hot starts we (kinda) believe in after 4 games:
Yandy Diaz (61% hard hit rate, 94.8 MPH avg. EV)
Daylen Lile (50% hard hit rate, using the whole field, continuing second half success)
Emerson Hancock (only one start, but much greater FF usage, wicked Sweeper, more confidence)
Some of the matchups we are looking forward to this weekend:
⚾️ Tulane @ TCU
🧑🏻💻 Virginia @ #8 North Carolina
🗣️ Murray State @ UCF
Our predictions?
⚾️ TCU sweeps
🧑🏻💻 UVA upsets for 2/3
🗣️ Murray State upsets for 2/3
Midweek games we are looking forward to:
• Arizona State (7-0) @ #13 Oklahoma (7-0)
• Alabama @ #12 Southern Mississippi
• UCF @ Jacksonville (a chance for a mid-major to make a statement against a P4 team)
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@pitchprofiler What do you think are some ways he can change that FB shape? Velo looks good, the IVB isn’t great but it isn’t terrible, VAA is alright…could he make it more effective by just using it less?
Video from @Jake_M_Garcia
Ryan Waldschmidt is such an intriguing hitter to watch.
He has virtually zero load besides a quick dip and front foot lift, and then his natural athleticism and bat speed takes over
Hardest hit balls of the day thus far:
- Ryan Waldschmidt (115.6 mph)
- BJ Murray (112.3)
- Gabriel Moreno (111.8)
- Nathan Hickey (110.1)
- Sam Antonacci (109.5)
- Luke Raley (108.9)
- Bobby Witt Jr (108.8)
- Coby Mayo (108.8)
And…
Spring Training baseball begins today!
One day in the future, all spring training games will be broadcast…but until that time, we will celebrate with some box scores and MLB.TV’s free games of the day ⚾️🤙🏻🧠
Some college baseball weekend series that we are looking forward to:
• TCU @ UCLA (#7 v. #1, oh yeah)
• Kennesaw State @ Florida (good mid-major at a big time SEC powerhouse)
• California @ UC Irvine (why the heck not?)
16 hits for the Cougars, 10 for extra bases! BYU splits the road series against a good Hilltopper program.
Coach Rardin probably wishes he could redo bottom 8 in G1, when he bunted two runners over instead of swinging. The Tops failed to score and gave up the lead in top 9.
The college games we are excited to watch today:
• BYU vs. WKU (Tops lead series 2-1, bounced back with a DH sweep on Saturday)
• Nebraska vs. Stanford (P4 schools squaring off)
• Gonzaga vs. Hawaii (Bulldogs looking to even the series, Rainbow Warriors won the first two)
In all, his ability to get to a great swing position from his starting spot is a testament to him
This isn’t an earth-shattering revelation, just appreciation for someone whose setup is unique
It also helps his swing decisions are phenomenal…excited to see him this year!
Once he drops that foot back down, the front hip and back leg start to pull forward, but his arms, chest, and core stay back in their coil, while his hips remain relatively closed
From there, his body unwinds and he punishes the baseball with impressive bat speed
Video from @Jake_M_Garcia
Ryan Waldschmidt is such an intriguing hitter to watch.
He has virtually zero load besides a quick dip and front foot lift, and then his natural athleticism and bat speed takes over
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