Rotation?

[VolNGA1]

Any word on what the rotation looks to be this year? Looking forward to seeing the Vols on the diamond soon

 

[chuckiepoo]

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[golfballvol]

Any word on what the rotation looks to be this year? Looking forward to seeing the Vols on the diamond soon

Joey “Swaggy J” Aguilar will be the ace,
George “GMac” MacIntyre should be the Saturday guy
And
Faizon “Let’s go” Brandon will likely take the third spot as a true freshman

 

[taylorvol]

Any word on what the rotation looks to be this year? Looking forward to seeing the Vols on the diamond soon

Likely Tegan Kuhns, Landon Mack (Rutgers), and Evan Blanco (VA) with long relief by Brandon Arvidson.

 

[preacherman20]

All roles will be decided after this weekend's scrimmages.

 

[golfballvol]

Likely Tegan Kuhns, Landon Mack (Rutgers), and Evan Blanco (VA) with long relief by Brandon Arvidson.

Don’t think arvidson can take one of the starting roles ?

 

[taylorvol]

Don’t think arvidson can take one of the starting roles ?

He certainly could but think he’s more valuable as a high leverage reliever. He could go 6 or 7 innings if needed.

 

[golfballvol]

Thought advidson really had a different level at the end of last year

 

[golfballvol]

He certainly could but think he’s more valuable as a high leverage reliever. He could go 6 or 7 innings if needed.

Thought advidson really had a different level at the end of last year

 

[taylorvol]

Thought advidson really had a different level at the end of last year

Agreed. He’s a stud and Vols are super fortunate that he returned.

 

[golfballvol]

Agreed. He’s a stud and Vols are super fortunate that he returned.

No doubt

 

[cardvolfan]

Arvidson has expressed a desire to start, but he said he’s a team guy and will roll with the role he’s given. By the way, awfully impressive 70 SO’s in 38.2 innings with a .196 BAA. Also cut down on walks later in the year.

 

[Ttucke11]

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[Ttucke11]

Good problem to have. Injuries happen and having a 4th starter in postseason play could be critical.

 

[taylorvol]

Good problem to have. Injuries happen and having a 4th starter in postseason play could be critical.

Don’t sleep on the depth that Appenzeller and Baiotto provide as well. I know Krenzel could likely step in as well.

 

[WallyBalls]

Don’t sleep on the depth that Appenzeller and Baiotto provide as well. I know Krenzel could likely step in as well.

I have really high hopes for Krenzel.

He’s the kind of steady kid that can show up at some random point and just be nails.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Don’t sleep on the depth that Appenzeller and Baiotto provide as well. I know Krenzel could likely step in as well.

I wonder if they'll try to stretch out Appenzeller and maybe someone else as the season goes along so as to have that 5th starter possibility after Arvidson (for the postseason). On one hand, you could do that with Appenzeller as a midweek starter, but on the other, he might be more valuable as a weekend bullpen arm. As a freshman, I'm sure he'll get better as the season goes along...so he'll likely be a better pitcher in May/June than in March.