Serrano at 2nd or 3rd?

EthanBarry said:

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Rett in center, Ryan at short, Nance on Friday's. Everything else needs to be reset, but that's an excellent starting point if you can keep them. I think there's optimism about keeping Nance. I'm expecting 7-8 draft picks: Head, Sherm, McHugh, Wiggins, Nixon, Marohn, Dudan, Consiglio. Keeping an eye on what happens at PC too

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You think that rumor about Sogard is even slightly legitimate?

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EthanBarry said:

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Rett in center, Ryan at short, Nance on Friday's. Everything else needs to be reset, but that's an excellent starting point if you can keep them. I think there's optimism about keeping Nance. I'm expecting 7-8 draft picks: Head, Sherm, McHugh, Wiggins, Nixon, Marohn, Dudan, Consiglio. Keeping an eye on what happens at PC too

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You think that rumor about Sogard is even slightly legitimate?

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What rumor?

Rumor-

He leaves Wright State to become an assistant coach at State and the team comes together.

He is in a better spot now why would he leave to join this fun?

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gabeezzell04 said:

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EthanBarry said:

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Rett in center, Ryan at short, Nance on Friday's. Everything else needs to be reset, but that's an excellent starting point if you can keep them. I think there's optimism about keeping Nance. I'm expecting 7-8 draft picks: Head, Sherm, McHugh, Wiggins, Nixon, Marohn, Dudan, Consiglio. Keeping an eye on what happens at PC too

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You think that rumor about Sogard is even slightly legitimate?

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What rumor?

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If NC State doesn’t announce Hart by early next week

Don’t be surprised if Alex Sogard joins their staff in some capacity. Whether it’s the Head Coach or an Assistant Role…

— Scoop Bertman (@ScoopBertman) May 21, 2026

The pitching staff was a mess this year independent of JD and RM.

EthanBarry said:

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I don't know if Sogard will come or not but financially it's possible. I've heard of the possibility of a move independent of him as well. We'll see, I like Chrysler personally but I get it's probably run its course

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Glad you have finally come around. Too many years of (below) average pitching to keep it up. His best year was his 1st year. Usually not a good sign

EthanBarry said:

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Rett in center, Ryan at short, Nance on Friday's. Everything else needs to be reset, but that's an excellent starting point if you can keep them. I think there's optimism about keeping Nance. I'm expecting 7-8 draft picks: Head, Sherm, McHugh, Wiggins, Nixon, Marohn, Dudan, Consiglio. Keeping an eye on what happens at PC too

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Wonder what the odds are you could get one or two of those guys back.

Most guys that are drafted go. Will be curious to see how 5for5 changes things

Or Outfielder

Please

Agree

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I think the staff needs a shake up or it is more of the same

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Bingo. Avent was awesome for us and the school, but this program needs new blood BADLY. Game passed him by a few seasons ago. Can't keep running it back like this. We need some kind of infusion of new energy and strategy

Ethan- I believe you said somewhere, before Hart was hired, you had heard/seen some names that intrigued you when it comes to who could replace Avent. Can you share those names? FWIW I am very cool with it being Hart, think he will do well, but just curious.

EthanBarry said:

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Rett in center, Ryan at short, Nance on Friday's. Everything else needs to be reset, but that's an excellent starting point if you can keep them. I think there's optimism about keeping Nance. I'm expecting 7-8 draft picks: Head, Sherm, McHugh, Wiggins, Nixon, Marohn, Dudan, Consiglio. Keeping an eye on what happens at PC too

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Remember to use the Ghost Busters flashlight to forget the Post season mess by all those guys.

I think Chrysler needs to go. We need a reset there.

Please

EthanBarry said:

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I don't have Chrysler numbers in front of my but the quality of arm and depth of them is head and shoulders what we've ever had. Avent had one trip to Omaha pre-Chrysler, with Rodon, two trips with him carried by a bunch of pitchability righties and mega stuff in the pen between Justice, Villaman, Dudan, Smith. They've had real prospects yearly: Swiney, Justice, Villaman, Fritton, etc. I don't think anybody knows how many or which strings Avent pulls compared to Chrysler, which is the main complaint. But as far as I can tell, a lot of the things we don't like pre-dated Chrysler

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Absolutely agree with what you're saying and for the record I am indifferent on Chrysler. Before this year I was a fan of his. If Sogard is an option obviously would prefer that for multiple reasons.

Just to make counter argument because I love talking baseball. Velocity and stuff is up across baseball in general.

My problems this with Chrysler this year start with you have so many guys with legit stuff and you couldn't turn one of them into a competent bullpen arm. Kitchings, Manuel, Black, JP, Heintz, Ragusa, Hemric, Garino

Not to mention the lack of progression from Consiglio and Heath Andrews who both are extremely talented.

I usually blame the players first but with this many talented guys and not one developed over the course of the year, it raises eyebrows.

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EthanBarry said:

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I don't have Chrysler numbers in front of my but the quality of arm and depth of them is head and shoulders what we've ever had. Avent had one trip to Omaha pre-Chrysler, with Rodon, two trips with him carried by a bunch of pitchability righties and mega stuff in the pen between Justice, Villaman, Dudan, Smith. They've had real prospects yearly: Swiney, Justice, Villaman, Fritton, etc. I don't think anybody knows how many or which strings Avent pulls compared to Chrysler, which is the main complaint. But as far as I can tell, a lot of the things we don't like pre-dated Chrysler

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Absolutely agree with what you're saying and for the record I am indifferent on Chrysler. Before this year I was a fan of his. If Sogard is an option obviously would prefer that for multiple reasons.

Just to make counter argument because I love talking baseball. Velocity and stuff is up across baseball in general.

My problems this with Chrysler this year start with you have so many guys with legit stuff and you couldn't turn one of them into a competent bullpen arm. Kitchings, Manuel, Black, JP, Heintz, Ragusa, Hemric, Garino

Not to mention the lack of progression from Consiglio and Heath Andrews who both are extremely talented.

I usually blame the players first but with this many talented guys and not one developed over the course of the year, it raises eyebrows.

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Most of those guys you mention above have command issues. It starts with recruiting. We have to do a better job of identifying the right guys. 96 doesn't mean **** if you can't command the baseball. In fact college hitters could give a **** in general about velo. It is about stuff. Like Ben McDonald talked about all weekend. It is what makes you different. What do you do differently. 2 of the dudes Carolina throw out there in McDuffie and Decaro command it and have elite change ups. Most of our guys have stock stuff with a lack of
Command.

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PGAWolf said:

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EthanBarry said:

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I don't have Chrysler numbers in front of my but the quality of arm and depth of them is head and shoulders what we've ever had. Avent had one trip to Omaha pre-Chrysler, with Rodon, two trips with him carried by a bunch of pitchability righties and mega stuff in the pen between Justice, Villaman, Dudan, Smith. They've had real prospects yearly: Swiney, Justice, Villaman, Fritton, etc. I don't think anybody knows how many or which strings Avent pulls compared to Chrysler, which is the main complaint. But as far as I can tell, a lot of the things we don't like pre-dated Chrysler

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Absolutely agree with what you're saying and for the record I am indifferent on Chrysler. Before this year I was a fan of his. If Sogard is an option obviously would prefer that for multiple reasons.

Just to make counter argument because I love talking baseball. Velocity and stuff is up across baseball in general.

My problems this with Chrysler this year start with you have so many guys with legit stuff and you couldn't turn one of them into a competent bullpen arm. Kitchings, Manuel, Black, JP, Heintz, Ragusa, Hemric, Garino

Not to mention the lack of progression from Consiglio and Heath Andrews who both are extremely talented.

I usually blame the players first but with this many talented guys and not one developed over the course of the year, it raises eyebrows.

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Most of those guys you mention above have command issues. It starts with recruiting. We have to do a better job of identifying the right guys. 96 doesn't mean **** if you can't command the baseball. In fact college hitters could give a **** in general about velo. It is about stuff. Like Ben McDonald talked about all weekend. It is what makes you different. What do you do differently. 2 of the dudes Carolina throw out there in McDuffie and Decaro command it and have elite change ups. Most of our guys have stock stuff with a lack of
Command.

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Most high school guys don't come in with elite change ups. They don't need it in high school. If they have stuff, command, and multiple pitches they aren't stepping foot on campus.

I have no problem taking stuff and trying to develop it. But that's the key development.

Also fire the trainer please

Exactly

Just went and read the perfect game write up on those Carolina pitchers

Glauder- 89-91, primary secondary pitch is a flat sweeper (not good), and would occasionally throw a change up to left handed hitters.

Mcduffie was so low rated he didn't have a write up or even a grade by PG.


Decaro was rated 8.5 by PG. Not great.