#Pack 9 Vs Auburn Game Thread L 11-1

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CLTWolf
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Ncstatefan01 said:

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WOLFPACK2018 said:

I just don't feel like we're that far away honestly.
We're not and don't let these usual debbie downers get to you.

The biggest issue is not going all in raising NIL funds. But that's a big one, unfortunately.


Who told you that about the NIL?
Steve Williams posted it here. (I think it was Steve, could've been WPNFamily)

Alex Gee also remembers the post as he confirmed it the other day when I alluded to it.

Wbtaylor
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This game has sucked but I sure have enjoyed the blonde behind home plate for the last 2.5 hours.
stategrad06
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If we can get McCugh to lift the ball he can be a 20 HR guy. It's kind of anomaly for a guy with his raw power to be 5th or 6th on the team in xbh.
Ncstatefan01
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CLTWolf said:

Ncstatefan01 said:

CLTWolf said:

WOLFPACK2018 said:

I just don't feel like we're that far away honestly.
We're not and don't let these usual debbie downers get to you.

The biggest issue is not going all in raising NIL funds. But that's a big one, unfortunately.


Who told you that about the NIL?
Steve Williams posted it here. (I think it was Steve, could've been WPNFamily)

Alex Gee also remembers the post as confirmed it the other day when I alluded to it.


nm
CLTWolf
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stategrad06 said:

If we can get McCugh to lift the ball he can be a 20 HR guy. It's kind of anomaly for a guy with his raw power to be 5th or 6th on the team in xbh.
I made the same comment to my buddy earlier, that he hits too many ground balls for a guy with his power profile. lol

getwicked
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Why is anyone still watching this game?

BSR2016
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Come on don't get shut out
CLTWolf
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getwicked said:

Why is anyone still watching this game?


It's the last Wolfpack baseball game I get to watch until Feb of 2026? That's my reason, can't speak for anyone else.
Slobbering_Wolf
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Didn't get shut out!
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Wbtaylor said:

This game has sucked but I sure have enjoyed the blonde behind home plate for the last 2.5 hours.


Amen. Got dayum she's fine.
Slobbering_Wolf
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Cool to see Willadsen get in here
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Slobbering_Wolf
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Even though it's been ugly haha
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matracey
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Heck yeah Willadsen. Cool to end it with a strikeout
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Slobbering_Wolf said:

Cool to see Willadsen get in here


Happy for him, glad he ends his career with a K.
Spuds
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What's the message you shared re NIL? Thanks
M_A
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pack2010 said:

Team ERA, conference only, the last 5 years:

2025- 5.73 ERA, 10th in league
2024- 6.77 ERA, 11th in league
2023- 4.70 ERA, 3rd in league
2022- 5.85 ERA, 9th in league
2021- 5.51 ERA, 11th in league

but yeah, please keep saying how he is anything besides average
Sometimes you just dont have the arms but I do think MLB teams are waiting for guys on this years staff to declare so they can "fix" them. Gonna be mid round targets like other programs that waste pitchers like Florida
Borowolf10
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CLTWolf said:

Wait...this was a bad year?


WOW.




Not a bad year but left a lot on the table.
ChemE94
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Trying to look at it objectively - replacing Pennington amac cozart soles and Serrano - this was always going to be a bit of rebuild season with a young team where we had to rely on pitching more than hitting. I'd say we overachieved this season, and barring a mass exodus, expectations should be very high for next year. A lot of should'ves and what if's, but that's baseball every season. Excited to see how these kids progress this offseason, and what we can add to make deeper run next year.
StateFan2001
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Really surprising how ineffective our pitching was this weekend. Just not competitive.
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CLTWolf
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Borowolf10 said:

CLTWolf said:

Wait...this was a bad year?


WOW.




Not a bad year but left a lot on the table.
Very fair, extremely fair statement.

But it's ok to say we had a good season that could've been better. Not everything has to end with having to blow it up and start over.
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ChemE94 said:

Trying to look at it objectively - replacing Pennington amac cozart soles and Serrano - this was always going to be a bit of rebuild season with a young team where we had to rely on pitching more than hitting. I'd say we overachieved this season, and barring a mass exodus, expectations should be very high for next year. A lot of should'ves and what if's, but that's baseball every season. Excited to see how these kids progress this offseason, and what we can add to make deeper run next year.


Whom can we reasonably expect back?
castlewood107
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Here's a total guess, I am probably off somewhere

C-Sosa
1B-McHugh
2B-Luke
3B-Novy
SS-Woodson
LF-portal/HS
CF-Head
RF-Lyons?
DH-Ossenfort

Friday starter -- Dudan
Saturday -- Ryan M
Sunday -- Nance
Midweek-coop

(edited to add this would be the best rotation in the ACC)

Bullpen
Lucas
Pielssel
Hopefully D Rock
Wimbish
Potts
Kaden Morris
portal
one freshman always pops
Alex Gee
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Staff
I would imagine Hogue and Fraasman would both be back. They're not draft guys yet.

The best and worst thing about this team is that you can basically run it back 1-9. But is that what you want to do?
stategrad06
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I love Dudan, and really like him out of the bullpen. But to be a starter that provides you any length past 3-4 innings he is going to have to find command of the fastball where he can throw it 40% of the time or more or he's not going to profile well as a starter.

He is a high end reliever for sure - but lots of guys make the jump to the rotation and struggle and go back to the pen becuase they dont flash as starters. I think Dudan can but being able to dominate with the fastball is a big deal. Part of what has made RM and Anderson so good, more effective than even Dom, is they have the ability to throw FB for a strike anytime they want to. They don't miss with the fastball. Same for Shaffner. FB doesnt have to be Dudan's best pitch, but he needs to be able to pound the zone with it and not let guys sit on slider.
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stategrad06 said:

I love Dudan, and really like him out of the bullpen. But to be a starter that provides you any length past 3-4 innings he is going to have to find command of the fastball where he can throw it 40% of the time or more or he's not going to profile well as a starter.

He is a high end reliever for sure - but lots of guys make the jump to the rotation and struggle and go back to the pen becuase they dont flash as starters. I think Dudan can but being able to dominate with the fastball is a big deal. Part of what has made RM and Anderson so good, more effective than even Dom, is they have the ability to throw FB for a strike anytime they want to. They don't miss with the fastball. Same for Shaffner. FB doesnt have to be Dudan's best pitch, but he needs to be able to pound the zone with it and not let guys sit on slider.
Yeah I agree about Dudan. I mean they have the guy throwing 90% sliders. That doesn't seem to profile to a starter. The bullpen guy to me that does potentially profile as a starter is Shaffner. He has a 3 pitch mix and command of all 3. I could see him in the rotation with Nance and Marohn. Need to find some bullpen help to go with Dudan.

I also agree with Alex that you can essentially run this thing back position player wise but I would be looking to upgrade a few spots. I would be looking for a couple established middle of the order bats to play the corner OF spots and would be looking for a SS as well. In addition to the COF spots I think 3B is up for grabs as well. Woodson, Novy, and Bentley in the mix plus any transfer options.
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CLTWolf said:

Borowolf10 said:

CLTWolf said:

Wait...this was a bad year?


WOW.




Not a bad year but left a lot on the table.
Very fair, extremely fair statement.

But it's ok to say we had a good season that could've been better. Not everything has to end with having to blow it up and start over.
Yes, fair statement. Not suggesting that there would have been a different outcome, but we lost the regional in the 1st inning on Friday. Not sure what it was - rain delay, low stadium energy, not ready to play, bad luck, bad bounces, or just it being baseball - but I would have loved to have seen us playing Auburn on Saturday with Marohn on the mound.

Keep this team together and get a few transfers/stellar recruits and next year could be a good one.
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StateFan2001
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Really glad to see Willadsen close it out in style. A tremendous career for Matt.
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DecaturWolf said:

CLTWolf said:

Borowolf10 said:

CLTWolf said:

Wait...this was a bad year?


WOW.




Not a bad year but left a lot on the table.
Very fair, extremely fair statement.

But it's ok to say we had a good season that could've been better. Not everything has to end with having to blow it up and start over.
Yes, fair statement. Not suggesting that there would have been a different outcome, but we lost the regional in the 1st inning on Friday. Not sure what it was - rain delay, low stadium energy, not ready to play, bad luck, bad bounces, or just it being baseball - but I would have loved to have seen us playing Auburn on Saturday with Marohn on the mound.

Keep this team together and get a few transfers/stellar recruits and next year could be a good one.
It wouldn't have mattered. We couldn't get guys out this weekend. We threw our best guys minus Marohn at Stetson and Auburn and they didn't hold up.
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Whoever we put in RF and LF will have to bring some juice. My assumption is that RW will move to SS.

Novy is going to need to play everyday for us - I think he can play 3B everyday - but I don't know that - he slots as a DH if he can't unless you move McCugh somewhere else and Novy plays 1B.
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stategrad06 said:

Whoever we put in RF and LF will have to bring some juice. My assumption is that RW will move to SS.

Novy is going to need to play everyday for us - I think he can play 3B everyday - but I don't know that - he slots as a DH if he can't unless you move McCugh somewhere else and Novy plays 1B.
I wonder if McHugh could play a COF spot and let Novy play 1st. Novy looks big to play on the left side of the IF. Also, what little I saw of Woodson this weekend, it didn't look like he moved like a SS.
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By adding Novy and RW to the lineup next season we should see our power numbers go up. Those two should be 10+ HR guys next year. Plus whatever we can potentially add in the outfield/DH roles from the portal.
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CLTWolf said:

getwicked said:

Why is anyone still watching this game?


It's the last Wolfpack baseball game I get to watch until Feb of 2026? That's my reason, can't speak for anyone else.
Because some of us support the team win or lose and regardless of the score. Try playing in a game you lose 41-9. We appreciated every fan that stayed for that game in 1979.
CLTWolf
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castlewood107 said:

Here's a total guess, I am probably off somewhere

C-Sosa
1B-McHugh
2B-Luke
3B-Novy
SS-Woodson
LF-portal/HS
CF-Head
RF-Lyons?
DH-Ossenfort

Friday starter -- Dudan
Saturday -- Ryan M
Sunday -- Nance
Midweek-coop

(edited to add this would be the best rotation in the ACC)

Bullpen
Lucas
Pielssel
Hopefully D Rock
Wimbish
Potts
Kaden Morris
portal
one freshman always pops
Fraasman is getting drafted in this scenario?

We have a JUCO stud OF signed in Devin Mitchell from Flo-Dar Tech.
https://fdtc.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/players/devinmitchell1xjk?view=career&pos=h

I'm not sure I'd want to see Dudan as a starter but that's just me. IIRC, Piessel was a knee issue (did I make that up?) so he should be able to bounce back quicker than something arm related, I would hope. He probably slots into a weekend role, no (if healthy)?

If Aidan West makes it to school I could see him having a role next year, that kid can ball. Not sure where he would play. Starting a FR at SS scares me ever since the Payton Green experiment of 2022. ha

Novy is just so damn big. Is he nimble enough to play 3rd? Gotta have his bat in the lineup regardless.

There's also Rett Johnson that's highly thought of coming in but OF seems crowded although a departure or two could easily change that.

CLTWolf
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I'd also suggest pumping the breaks on Ryder Woodson just a hair. He beat up bad lower end D1 pitching but came crashing back down to earth against Auburn and legit power conference arms. Kid is definitely talented but let's not do the thing were us fans put unnecessary and undue pressure on him going into next year.
 
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