2017 Season Thread

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:06 pm

Down 5-4 going into the 9th. Arizona should be up by 3-4 runs right now. They're beating themselves.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:21 pm

Cats lose 5-4. For all intents and purposes the season is over. That was an epic failure out there tonight.

prh · Post by **prh** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:22 pm

Played like shit tonight. 2 failed bunts with a guy on third, another thrown out at home, and just general disinterest. They better wake up or they'll be flying home early tomorrow.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:26 pm

prh wrote:Played like shit tonight. 2 failed bunts with a guy on third, another thrown out at home, and just general disinterest. They better wake up or they'll be flying home early tomorrow.

Jay over thought it in a bunch of spots tonight and it cost us.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 12:36 pm

This has got to be the smallest crowd the Cats have played in front of.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 3:17 pm

Cats blow a 5-1 lead in the 8th and season long disappointing Tyler Megill gives up 2 runs in the 9th to let them tie it up. Ugh so frustrating after last year and 2012

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 4:18 pm

So pathetic that you can't close out a baseball team from the state of Delaware.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:18 pm

What huge chokes by the diamond teams to end the seasons.

I can only take so much UA sports disappointment in one year.

prh · Post by **prh** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:35 pm

Merkin wrote:What huge chokes by the diamond teams to end the seasons.

I can only take so much UA sports disappointment in one year.

This was a rough year all around. That means next year's gotta be better, right? One can hope.

SirClinks · Post by **SirClinks** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:38 pm

Hey they survived! Ill take it for as shitty of a day this day has been.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:39 pm

They live for one more day.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 7:59 pm

Let's play 2 tomorrow!!! Should be 2-0 but my oh my have we been sloppy

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:30 pm

UCLA and Stanford eliminated.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:56 pm

End of an Era on the farm with that being coach Marquez last game. CSF is a really tough #2 playing close to home.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:41 pm

The third strike wild pitch rule is a sham of a rule.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:55 pm

Deason has some nasty stuff. That happened yesterday although it didn't lead to a run like today

Post by **UAdevil** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:02 pm

Down 6-0. Boo.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:12 pm

9-0. Put a fork in them.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:16 pm

Cats let the flood gates open. Down 9-0. JJ is going to really have to find some front line pitchers with both Ming and Cloney saying good bye.

Lopes had a great eye for pitchers,and knew what a Friday night guy looked like. I think Lawn has done a nice job bringing these guys along but I don't see a top guy on the roster for next year.

We are the only team to make the playoffs the last 2 years so the trend would say we are in for a tough season next year. Disappointed we rolled over today. Beginning to see why Oregon St went 27-3 in this conference in what was obviously a down year

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 2:14 pm

Is Ming for sure bye bye? He's only a junior and coming back to be this staff's ace could boost his draft stock.

Incoming major pitching recruits for next year:

Matt Sauer - Day 1 starter, but likely top 3 round pick so obviously odds aren't hot he makes it on campus.
Roman Phansalkar - Future starter for sure, but probably a 6th round or so pick, so coin flip.
Jonathan Stroman - Throws a 94mph fastball and probably picked in the first 10 rounds as well.

Pitching will obviously depend on what these guys decide. Deason, while dog shit today, has been better more than he's been bad, he's a likely starter as well.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 2:32 pm

I would say Ming is 50/50 but most of those guys seem to leave after there Jr year. If he stays that really helps.

Deason has good stuff and should find a spot in the starting three rotation but he hasn't shown the ability to tho deep yet consistently. Hopefully we can keep two of those three you mentioned Choo

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 2:40 pm

This guy was a late add as well and his stats are great, but I have no idea what kind of competition he was going up against.

http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jonatha ... -stats.htm" target="_blank

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 3:22 pm

Baseball season officially over.

C - Cesar Salazar
1B - Alfonso Rivas/Cory Voss
2B - Cameron Cannon/Travis Moniot
3B - Nick Quintana
SS - Travis Moniot/Cameron Cannn
OF - Mitchell Morimoto
OF - Matthew Fraizer
OF - Ryan Haug/Blake Paugh/Donta Williams
DH - Alfonso Rivas/Cory Voss

That's my prediction for the lineup next year. Pitchers TBD.

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 3:30 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:Baseball season officially over.

C - Cesar Salazar
1B - Alfonso Rivas/Cory Voss
2B - Cameron Cannon/Travis Moniot
3B - Nick Quintana
SS - Travis Moniot/Cameron Cannn
OF - Mitchell Morimoto
OF - Matthew Fraizer
OF - Ryan Haug/Blake Paugh/Donta Williams
DH - Alfonso Rivas/Cory Voss

That's my prediction for the lineup next year. Pitchers TBD.

As far as pitchers go Deason is the only I can think of. From what I looked at for commits Matthew Sauer is a potential first round pick as a RHP. He's bringing in 7 pitchers (4 RHP, 3 LHP). As far as offense goes I don't think losing Lewis or Boyd will make or break us. Should only improve. J.J to the draft a done deal?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 3:40 pm

catinfl wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:Baseball season officially over.

C - Cesar Salazar
1B - Alfonso Rivas/Cory Voss
2B - Cameron Cannon/Travis Moniot
3B - Nick Quintana
SS - Travis Moniot/Cameron Cannn
OF - Mitchell Morimoto
OF - Matthew Fraizer
OF - Ryan Haug/Blake Paugh/Donta Williams
DH - Alfonso Rivas/Cory Voss

That's my prediction for the lineup next year. Pitchers TBD.
As far as pitchers go Deason is the only I can think of. From what I looked at for commits Matthew Sauer is a potential first round pick as a RHP. He's bringing in 7 pitchers (4 RHP, 3 LHP). As far as offense goes I don't think losing Lewis or Boyd will make or break us. Should only improve. J.J to the draft a done deal?

Matijevic is a done deal, he's a high pick. Oliva is also a done deal seeing as he's already graduated and will be picked in a decent round as well. Cal Stevenson is the wildcard, but I think he's gone. As I mentioned before I think Deason is a for sure starter, but the rest just depends on if Ming leaves and who actually shows up out of the recruiting class. I think Michael Flynn could become a starter with further improvement as well. Megill maybe, but I've heard he may go pro too as well.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 4:10 pm

I can see Flynn but I won't shed one tear if Megill leaves. They had such faith in him and he never developed into that fourth starter it seems.

JJ will be a millionaire soon with his draft position. Rivas is nice to have back as he should be our go to bat in that line up. Overall we look good offensively but you have to wonder how good we will be up the middle in the infield

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 4:15 pm

Has recruiting been good the last couple of years? I'm gonna try and cover the baseball team next year as Jason and Ryan are both leaving AZDS, but I haven't really followed the baseball team year in and year out until the CWS run and this yeare, but this year was fun. Jay seems to be a really good hitting coach so the offense is in good hands? A likely tournament team next year?

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 4:35 pm

That should be a fun gig. Love cats baseball. Like always pitching will dictate our run. Also about recruiting its not who we signed, its who we get on campus. I always thought Millers job was crazy but these baseball coaches have to fight each other and pro ball

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 6:01 pm

azcat49 wrote:That should be a fun gig. Love cats baseball. Like always pitching will dictate our run. Also about recruiting its not who we signed, its who we get on campus. I always thought Millers job was crazy but these baseball coaches have to fight each other and pro ball

Yeah I just realized that. That would suck so much indecisiveness, my friend got drafted in the 11th round and was offered 675K to go, but he turned it down and pitches at MSU now, but if that is what you get in the 11th round, I'm sure a 1st-11th round pick would be hard to turn down.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 6:15 pm

[quote="ChooChooCat"]Baseball season officially over.

C - Cesar Salazar
1B - Alfonso Rivas/Cory Voss
2B - Cameron Cannon/Travis Moniot
3B - Nick Quintana
SS - Travis Moniot/Cameron Cannn
OF - Mitchell Morimoto
OF - Matthew Fraizer
OF - Ryan Haug/Blake Paugh/Donta Williams
DH - Alfonso Rivas/Cory Voss

I see Stevenson coming back and having a big year. I also think Megill comes back. The starting 3 right now is Deason, Flynn and Weems but we will have to wait until the first day of school to see who signs and who doesn't.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:59 pm

I can't see Weems starting or even in a rotation. He didn't perform well at all this year.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:27 pm

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:35 pm

Haha, maybe they are us in 2017. Go Sam Houston St, win it all. Not sure if FSU won their regional and likely as the 3 seed they would be on the road again but they looked pretty good and are hot at the right time.

Their coach had some nice things to say about our kids so they are easy to root for

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 5:11 pm

Interesting, per Michael Lev, Cesar Salazar is eligible for this draft because he's 21. Just another guy we have to hope comes back now. He'd be in for a huge Junior season if he does return.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:19 pm

Arizona's top recruit in the incoming class, Matt Sauer, was drafted #54 by the Yankees, he won't be suiting up for Arizona. J.J. Matijevic was the last pick of the 2nd round at #75 to the Houston Astros.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 6:24 am

ChooChooCat wrote:Arizona's top recruit in the incoming class, Matt Sauer, was drafted #54 by the Yankees, he won't be suiting up for Arizona. J.J. Matijevic was the last pick of the 2nd round at #75 to the Houston Astros.

Sauer goes to the same high school my kids did. I commute with his aunt.

He was planning to play for arizona until he was projected to go in the first round, then going to UA was over then.

Kind of surprised he dropped so low.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 3:22 pm

Jared Oliva drafted in the 7th round to the Pirates.
JC Cloney drafted in the 9th round to the Royals.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 4:18 pm

Arizona made it out of the first 10 rounds with only one recruit drafted. Blake Paugh, Roman Phansalkar, Jonathan Stroman, Travis Moniot, and looks like Avery Weems are all likely to be drafted, so let's hope it's late enough to the point where they decide to go to college. Cameron Ming, Cal Stevenson, and Cesar Salazar are all likely to be drafted as well, so fingers crossed it's in a round that's too late for all their likings as all 3 are vastly important.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:07 pm

http://www.pinstripealley.com/yankees-d ... ke-schmidt" target="_blank

With their second pick of the 2017 MLB Draft, the Yankees have selected right-handed pitcher Matt Sauer from Ernest Righetti High School with the 54th overall pick. If you were left wondering why the team drafted an injured Clarke Schmidt 16th overall, this is why. The Yankees are giving this kid all of the money.

Ranked the 6th-best prospect from the state of California and Baseball America’s 28th overall player, Sauer is committed to Arizona, and he likely fell to the first round over signability issues. The six-foot-five, 210-pound pitcher was considered to be a future college arm, but after a strong senior season, he’s turned himself into a potential signee out of high school.

Over the last year, he has been absolutely dominant with a 0.98 ERA while collecting 142 strikeouts as a fastball-slider guy. His fastball has gone from 88-92 mph to 92-95 mph, reaching as high as 97. Sauer’s mid-80s slider is now a plus pitch and his mechanics have improved, however, his control could still use some work.

He proved to be a dominant pitcher thanks partially to his funky delivery that adds some deception. However, if he wants to succeed at the next level, he will have to add a third pitch. Mechanical concerns and his lack of a full arsenal could ultimately put him in the bullpen, but we’re no where near there yet.

As the 54th overall pick of the draft, Sauer is valued at $1,236,000, though it might take more to keep him away from a program like Arizona. Schmidt will likely not see the money his slot values him at because of his arm injury, so that extra money will be used to line the pockets of Sauer. Hopefully they can make this happen and ensure that this whole plan was worth it.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:01 am

Ming just taken in the 14th round. He could considerably raise his stock as our ace next year, but it's not an awful spot either. He'll have some thinking to do.

prh · Post by **prh** » Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:19 am

Hopefully he considers what happened to Cloney after returning (albeit being forced to return).

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Wed Jun 14, 2017 3:33 pm

Louis Boyd and Rio Gomez were drafted. One other Arizona recruit, Jonathan Stroman, was drafted in the 39th round. Surprisingly nobody else was drafted.

I'm shocked Cal Stevenson, Travis Moniot, and Roman Phansalkar didn't get drafted, but hell I won't complain.

Pitching next year will be a major question if Ming does sign with the Orioles.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:21 pm

Ming is signing with the Orioles. Pitching gonna be a major question next year.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 6:17 am

Ming hurt for sure and Sauer was not unexpected. Wondering what Oliva does? Salazar not getting a call really surprises me as does the limited number of draft guys from our recruiting class

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 5:42 pm

azcat49 wrote:Ming hurt for sure and Sauer was not unexpected. Wondering what Oliva does? Salazar not getting a call really surprises me as does the limited number of draft guys from our recruiting class

Oliva is gone, kid has his degree and was drafted in a good spot. Morimoto, Fraizer, and Stevenson is our outfield next year.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:11 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:
azcat49 wrote:Ming hurt for sure and Sauer was not unexpected. Wondering what Oliva does? Salazar not getting a call really surprises me as does the limited number of draft guys from our recruiting class
Oliva is gone, kid has his degree and was drafted in a good spot. Morimoto, Fraizer, and Stevenson is our outfield next year.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:55 pm

Congrats to him. Watching the CWS you can see how deep the pitching is but also how good defensively those teams are (except FSU LOL).

With the loss of Boyd and Lewis on the infield and Oliva's speed to run down balls I wonder how good our defense will be

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 2:28 pm

Michael Lev's prospective lineup for next season:

C - Cesar Salazar
1B - Alfonso Rivas
2B - Cameron Cannon
3B - Nick Quintana
SS - Travis Moniot
LF - Ryan Haug
CF - Cal Stevenson
RF - Matthew Fraizer
DH - Mitchell Morimoto

SP - Cody Deason
SP - Michael Flynn
SP - Randy Labaut

I like the lineup, but personally would rather see Morimoto in LF and Cory Voss as DH with Haug providing rest for OF/C/DH

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 2:58 pm

Agreed Choo. JJ is really confident in Haug. I have liked that he made a tough transition from Catcher to the outfield look easy but Salazar needs some rest. I would also think MM would be a better defensive option but what do I know. JJ sees those guys everyday.

Need more pitching though. Odds of getting back in the playoffs for three straight years?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 3:03 pm

azcat49 wrote:Agreed Choo. JJ is really confident in Haug. I have liked that he made a tough transition from Catcher to the outfield look easy but Salazar needs some rest. I would also think MM would be a better defensive option but what do I know. JJ sees those guys everyday.

Need more pitching though. Odds of getting back in the playoffs for three straight years?

Honestly I never understood the Haug infatuation. I mean he wasn't terrible, but I thought Morimoto didn't deserve to be benched for pretty much the entire 2nd half of the season. Morimoto was a bit cold for a period of time, but not that cold, and Haug was never that hot to justify the move IMO. I also agree that Morimoto is the superior defender in the outfield, but c'est la vie.

Lots of new options for pitching, so it'll be interesting to see how it all pans out. I think we get to the tourney again, but World Series is a long shot unless the pitching makes a massive improvement by season's end.

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