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#3,476
#3,476
CunningLinguist said:
I would not count out Vandy. His final 3 when he was a HS kid were Stanford, Vandy and MSU. Some believe it was down to Vandy and Stanford but Vandy did not have any OF spots at that time. Sounds eerily familiar to the RJ Schrek sutuation last year.
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Corbin likely tampered like he always does. What a nasty two-faced dweeb. But I don't think he'll get him.
 
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#3,479
sjt18 said:
This is "sport" for me. A distraction. I love the Vols but none of this is life or death. If I ever really start truly hating any of these guys... it will be time to find a new distraction.

Real life has more than enough difficulty. We just learned a couple of weeks ago that my wife's cancer has returned and spread. We're going for a 2nd opinion this Friday but the first one wasn't the kind of "option" you ever want to hear.

Sorry if anyone here takes it too personal but it has been good for me to butt heads with people here when no real harm can be done.
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Prayers said for the entire family.
I tell my daughter from time to time, I got know idea why God has taken us down this path. But I trust him and will take what he sends.
This is not what we expected ... but God has a plan and he has not let me in on it. I do not know what it looks like from here to the end of the road, but I do know who is standing there, waiting for us.
 
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#3,480
sjt18 said:
We've pulled it together a little bit now but the idea of losing someone I've been with for 35 years and really the only woman I've ever loved still doesn't seem possible. I shed more tears in two days than the rest of my adult life put together.
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I would encourage you to do your own research. My uncle had one of the best cancer doctors in his area, who specialized in the cancer my uncle had.
He offered my uncle a choice between two treatment alternatives. And told him to look at them and make a choice. The doctor did not see a preferred choice between the two.
One week later, my uncle walked into his office and plopped down a 3rd treatment option and said, "I like this one better that the ones you offered me."
The doctor looked at it and said, "I do not know this doctor and I have never heard of this treatment. Can you give me a few days to make some calls and let's make a decision then."
On the return visit, The doctor indicated that he was whole heartedly in support ... and that the 3rd option did appear to be superior to the other two choices!

Also, my mother-in-law could not overcome her fight with cancer, we found it too late. It was in her bones and had spread too far too far, but there was a fantastic innovative new study being done across the street - that he tried to get her in ... unfortunately she did not qualify. Ultimately, she choose not to spend their life savings on a battle that the doctor said was not winnable.

May God guide your research and the choices that the family must make. God bless you and your wife.
 
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Speaking of that rodent Corbin, the SEC Network is showing Vols > Vandy baseball at 1:30 am ET later tonight or early tomorrow morning, depending on your time zone). If you want to rewatch it, you can set your streaming to record and view it later without staying up half the night.

Also, BaseVols > Clemson tomorrow at 3:30 pm ET.
 
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sjt18 said:
This is "sport" for me. A distraction. I love the Vols but none of this is life or death. If I ever really start truly hating any of these guys... it will be time to find a new distraction.

Real life has more than enough difficulty. We just learned a couple of weeks ago that my wife's cancer has returned and spread. We're going for a 2nd opinion this Friday but the first one wasn't the kind of "option" you ever want to hear.

Sorry if anyone here takes it too personal but it has been good for me to butt heads with people here when no real harm can be done.
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Prayers brother!
 
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#3,484
sjt18 said:
We've pulled it together a little bit now but the idea of losing someone I've been with for 35 years and really the only woman I've ever loved still doesn't seem possible. I shed more tears in two days than the rest of my adult life put together.
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I've lost both parents and a child. I pray I see one less day than my wife. You have my thoughts and heartfelt prayers. God's peace upon you and your wife.
 
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#3,486
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So you figure Blake is at first, Amick at third, and Peebles behind the plate. Maybe CMo stays at second, or maybe he moves to the OF. SS is a ?. The OF may be an embarrassment of riches.

If Denton returns, maybe he plays second. If not, Kendro could be a factor there if they want to move CMO to the OF.

Lots of possibilities. Next season should be fun as long as we solidify our pitching.
 
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Weezer said:
So you figure Blake is at first, Amick at third, and Peebles behind the plate. Maybe CMo stays at second, or maybe he moves to the OF. SS is a ?. The OF may be an embarrassment of riches.

If Denton returns, maybe he plays second. If not, Kendro could be a factor there if they want to move CMO to the OF.

Lots of possibilities. Next season should be fun as long as we solidify our pitching.
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Yep you’ve got Peebles at C, Burke at 1B. If Denton is back I really think Denton/Amick are you 2B/3B in some combo. CMo in a corner OF, Ensley in CF, last corner OF spot down to Dreiling/Tears/Chapman/Bargo, and one of those 4 are probably your DH too. SS is probably down to Kendro, Lohry, and maybe Perry are some of the other freshman factor in there

Still an embarrassment of riches
 
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Orange. said:
Speaking of that rodent Corbin, the SEC Network is showing Vols > Vandy baseball at 1:30 am ET later tonight or early tomorrow morning, depending on your time zone). If you want to rewatch it, you can set your streaming to record and view it later without staying up half the night.

Also, BaseVols > Clemson tomorrow at 3:30 pm ET.
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Check the schedule. Orange bowl late tomorrow afternoon.
 
#3,489
#3,489
WGWTFA98 said:
Yep you’ve got Peebles at C, Burke at 1B. If Denton is back I really think Denton/Amick are you 2B/3B in some combo. CMo in a corner OF, Ensley in CF, last corner OF spot down to Dreiling/Tears/Chapman/Bargo, and one of those 4 are probably your DH too. SS is probably down to Kendro, Lohry, and maybe Perry are some of the other freshman factor in there

Still an embarrassment of riches
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You don't think CMo could play CF?
 
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Do we see a lot of players across college baseball hit the portal now that the draft is over? Thursday the portal closes for entry.
 
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#3,493
#3,493
Weezer said:
Do we see a lot of players across college baseball hit the portal now that the draft is over? Thursday the portal closes for entry.
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At this point, I don't enter the portal unless I've already lined up a landing spot. One thing I do know. If I'm a SS looking for a golden opportunity, I'm in touch with Tony V.
 
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#3,494
Weezer said:
Do we see a lot of players across college baseball hit the portal now that the draft is over? Thursday the portal closes for entry.
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I would guess so. Not sure about the numbers compared to last year, but just looking at our roster, I can see moves will happen. Not as much attrition as what may have been evident yesterday, but much of the stress has been relieved. Give it about two weeks.
 
#3,496
#3,496
chuckiepoo said:
I’m good with Ensley in CF, or Moore.
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I think CMo might do pretty good in CF. But I could be wrong. If he was in CF, you play your next best two in the corners. Or maybe set up some kind of rotation between Ensley, Tears, Dreiling, and Chapman. And that's assuming someone from the incoming class doesn't work their way into the conversation.
 
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#3,498
chuckiepoo said:
I would guess so. Not sure about the numbers compared to last year, but just looking at our roster, I can see moves will happen. Not as much attrition as what may have been evident yesterday, but much of the stress has been relieved. Give it about two weeks.
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They don't have two weeks to enter. They have two days.
 
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I’m newer to this forum thing, so this might’ve come up already. Why doesn’t Tony reach out to Danny Corona from Wake Forest for SS? Numbers aren’t eye popping (better numbers than current alternatives) but his impact was evident. Went to high school at Baylor in Chattanooga. Big frame for a SS, but could be a nice piece to add in middle infield. I also could be an idiot and not know what I’m talking about lol. Just a thought I had though.
 
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