Comments on: Three Strikes: Feb. 5 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/2007/02/three-strikes-feb-5/ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:39:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: patrick clair http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/2007/02/three-strikes-feb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-36 patrick clair Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:09:04 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/?p=12#comment-36 i second tj lawerence on the fact that eammon portice who decided to go to small division 1 instead of a big name college. portice did great in his first start of the year, striking out 9, no hits, one walk and most importantly no runs in 7 innings in 38 degree weather i second tj lawerence on the fact that eammon portice who decided to go to small division 1 instead of a big name college. portice did great in his first start of the year, striking out 9, no hits, one walk and most importantly no runs in 7 innings in 38 degree weather

]]> By: Jim Wilkie http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/2007/02/three-strikes-feb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Jim Wilkie Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:15:09 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/?p=12#comment-34 I did note Tyson Brummet's excellent performance vs. UNC-C. However, I want to highlight GWU's Josh Wilkie, who allowed UNC-C no earned runs in 17 innings with 12 K's and sent them home in last year's A-10 tournament with a complete game shutout. OK, I know our last name's are similar but that is merely a coincidence. I also promise to keep future comments confined to the 2007 season. I did note Tyson Brummet’s excellent performance vs. UNC-C. However, I want to highlight GWU’s Josh Wilkie, who allowed UNC-C no earned runs in 17 innings with 12 K’s and sent them home in last year’s A-10 tournament with a complete game shutout. OK, I know our last name’s are similar but that is merely a coincidence. I also promise to keep future comments confined to the 2007 season.

]]> By: Aaron Fitt http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/2007/02/three-strikes-feb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Aaron Fitt Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:03:14 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/?p=12#comment-33 Couple of follow-ups: regarding the Gutierrez issue -- the box score on the Mercer site lists Carlos Gutierrez, and Miami does not have a box score up on its site. I placed a call with Miami's sports information department to try to get to the bottom of this, and it was indeed David Gutierrez. As for Portice, we knew what he was capable of--he has 202 career strikeouts in 204 innings, plus 45 Ks in 30 innings in the Cape Cod League last summer. But he also went 0-5, 6.30 in the Cape, so I wondered which Portice we would see this weekend. He sure was impressive, though the 38-degree weather in Greensboro might have helped suppress offense a little. Finally, regarding Brummett--his stuff really does not compare to Ross' stuff. Ross is a potential first-rounder in the 2008 draft, with a power repertoire. Brummett is a great college pitcher, but he relies more on location and changing speeds. He's comparable to Robert Woodard at UNC, or Bryan Henry at Florida State. Great start for Henry on Friday, by the way, striking out 11. Couple of follow-ups: regarding the Gutierrez issue — the box score on the Mercer site lists Carlos Gutierrez, and Miami does not have a box score up on its site. I placed a call with Miami’s sports information department to try to get to the bottom of this, and it was indeed David Gutierrez. As for Portice, we knew what he was capable of–he has 202 career strikeouts in 204 innings, plus 45 Ks in 30 innings in the Cape Cod League last summer. But he also went 0-5, 6.30 in the Cape, so I wondered which Portice we would see this weekend. He sure was impressive, though the 38-degree weather in Greensboro might have helped suppress offense a little. Finally, regarding Brummett–his stuff really does not compare to Ross’ stuff. Ross is a potential first-rounder in the 2008 draft, with a power repertoire. Brummett is a great college pitcher, but he relies more on location and changing speeds. He’s comparable to Robert Woodard at UNC, or Bryan Henry at Florida State. Great start for Henry on Friday, by the way, striking out 11.

]]> By: Jim Kneer http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/2007/02/three-strikes-feb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Jim Kneer Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:56:34 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/?p=12#comment-32 Just a minor clarification. But at the UM-Mercer game the pitcher was David Gutierrez, Carlos' brother. Also, the ball was right in front of the catcher but it appears he lost it and David ran in but it hit off his glove. Despite the results Miami looked decent, with Yonder hitting well when he was not being pitched around (also interesting is that he saw some time at third for the end of Saturday night's game after Dennis Raben came in to pitch), and Sobolewski looking like he might be the real deal. Just a minor clarification. But at the UM-Mercer game the pitcher was David Gutierrez, Carlos’ brother. Also, the ball was right in front of the catcher but it appears he lost it and David ran in but it hit off his glove. Despite the results Miami looked decent, with Yonder hitting well when he was not being pitched around (also interesting is that he saw some time at third for the end of Saturday night’s game after Dennis Raben came in to pitch), and Sobolewski looking like he might be the real deal.

]]> By: Dan Mattheis http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/2007/02/three-strikes-feb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Dan Mattheis Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:34:08 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/?p=12#comment-30 Aaron mentions Tyson Brummett's role in Friday's Winthrop @ UCLA pitching duel. Who can tell me a little bit about Tyson's overall potential. I've seen him pitch once before, and he struck me as good, but not spectacular. It seemed to me that he repeated his mechanics very well (especially for his age), and that he pitched with relatively little effort, but he had difficulty keeping the ball down in the zone, but what can one gain from watching a player one time anyway? I wonder how he compares to the other sophomore Tyson (Ross) further north at Cal. Getting good info on sophomores can be troublsome sometimes! Aaron mentions Tyson Brummett’s role in Friday’s Winthrop @ UCLA pitching duel. Who can tell me a little bit about Tyson’s overall potential. I’ve seen him pitch once before, and he struck me as good, but not spectacular. It seemed to me that he repeated his mechanics very well (especially for his age), and that he pitched with relatively little effort, but he had difficulty keeping the ball down in the zone, but what can one gain from watching a player one time anyway? I wonder how he compares to the other sophomore Tyson (Ross) further north at Cal. Getting good info on sophomores can be troublsome sometimes!

]]> By: Tj Lawrence http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/2007/02/three-strikes-feb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Tj Lawrence Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:23:48 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/?p=12#comment-29 Two things worth noting from this weekend's games. (Yes these are both biased as I am an alumni of number 1, and former High School pitching coach of #2) 1. FSU season opening sweep of Tennessee. Yes I know the all-american was injured for the vols, but none the less, very impressive performance this weekend by the Seminoles. 2. I'm sure very unnoticed by the main stream, High Point University's Junior Right Hander Eammon Portice threw 7 no hit innings against UNC Charlotte striking out 9 and only allowing 1 walk. HE was taken out of the game due to pitch count early in the season. HPU Ulost in 10 innings, but what an outing by Portice. Two things worth noting from this weekend’s games. (Yes these are both biased as I am an alumni of number 1, and former High School pitching coach of #2)

1. FSU season opening sweep of Tennessee. Yes I know the all-american was injured for the vols, but none the less, very impressive performance this weekend by the Seminoles.

2. I’m sure very unnoticed by the main stream, High Point University’s Junior Right Hander Eammon Portice threw 7 no hit innings against UNC Charlotte striking out 9 and only allowing 1 walk. HE was taken out of the game due to pitch count early in the season. HPU Ulost in 10 innings, but what an outing by Portice.

]]> By: Walter Sobchak http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/2007/02/three-strikes-feb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Walter Sobchak Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:22:19 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/?p=12#comment-28 I know the recent BA rankings listed Texas as the best program in college baseball since 1999, but it is hard to question Fullerton. For my money, they are the most consistent program. Much respect to George Horton. I know the recent BA rankings listed Texas as the best program in college baseball since 1999, but it is hard to question Fullerton. For my money, they are the most consistent program. Much respect to George Horton.

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