Predictions for 2023

[Zvols]

Let’s hear some predictions for the 2023 season.
I think this is “the year after the year”. I’m all in on this being a national championship contender. I don’t expect us to be as dominant during the regular season, but I think we’ll be ready when the post season comes around…

58-12 (22-8)
National Champions

Burke .324 25 HRs 14 2B
Dickey .362 18 HRs 19 2B
CMo .318 17 HRs 18 2B
Denton .308 19 HRs 10 2B
Merritt .327 21 HRs 14 2B
Ahuna .353 12 HRs 18 2B
Dollander 1.64 ERA 122 Ks 21 BB
Burns 2.04 ERA 116 Ks 28 BB
Beam 3.01 ERA 91 Ks 30 BB

1 midweek loss, 2 SEC Tourney losses, 1 Omaha loss

Omaha Bound…
Tennessee
LSU (SEC Reg Season & Tourney Champion)
Arkansas
Florida
Stanford
Louisville
TCU
ECU

 

[malibuvol]

That's an awesome hitting lineup you have ...

 

[chuckiepoo]

That's an awesome hitting lineup you have ...

…chicks be evar whar…

 

[MAD]

Predictions for 2023

 

[feathersax]

Diamond Vols look to be the hottest ever. Pitching, hitting, defense & coaching. What's not to like? LSU is a mere pretender.

 

[Volprofch05]

Blake Burke lays down a bunt with runners on the corners down by two against LSU and @txbo immediately has an aneurysm

 

[txbo]

Blake Burke lays down a bunt with runners on the corners down by two against LSU and @txbo immediately has an aneurysm

That’s the stuff of which nightmares are made.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I predict @mad4vols breaks his own record of negative pick’em points!

In all seriousness, I predict this team to have a worse regular season than last year, finish in 2nd in the conference and to lose in the semi-finals of the SEC Tournament……but, I think this team is built to make an Omaha run and our experienced pitching staff will lead us to another national seed and Omaha trip in June.

 

[morristown vol]

With our pitching we win the S.E.C.Not the Tournament but go to Omaha and do really well.

 

[DazzleVol]

Dickey gonna be closer to .400

 

[StarRaider]

REPORT: LSU pitcher Grant Taylor to miss season due to UCL injury

 

[greasemachine]

REPORT: LSU pitcher Grant Taylor to miss season due to UCL injury

Oh man, I hate that for him.

 

[Rocky Top T]

Diamond Vols look to be the hottest ever. Pitching, hitting, defense & coaching. What's not to like? LSU is a mere pretender.

LSU is Loaded!!!

 

[feathersax]

LSU is Loaded!!!

Maybe, but I still think their head coach is in over his head. Vols WIN!

 

[chuckiepoo]

Maybe, but I still think their head coach is in over his head. Vols WIN!

Expectations are certainly high in Red Stick.

 

[Volfan1000]

Let’s hear some predictions for the 2023 season.
I think this is “the year after the year”. I’m all in on this being a national championship contender. I don’t expect us to be as dominant during the regular season, but I think we’ll be ready when the post season comes around…

58-12 (22-8)
National Champions

Burke .324 25 HRs 14 2B
Dickey .362 18 HRs 19 2B
CMo .318 17 HRs 18 2B
Denton .308 19 HRs 10 2B
Merritt .327 21 HRs 14 2B
Ahuna .353 12 HRs 18 2B
Dollander 1.64 ERA 122 Ks 21 BB
Burns 2.04 ERA 116 Ks 28 BB
Beam 3.01 ERA 91 Ks 30 BB

1 midweek loss, 2 SEC Tourney losses, 1 Omaha loss

Omaha Bound…
Tennessee
LSU (SEC Reg Season & Tourney Champion)
Arkansas
Florida
Stanford
Louisville
TCU
ECU

57-13 with a trip to the College World Series.

 

[feathersax]

Expectations are certainly high in Red Stick.

They always are, but so is their impatience.

 

[nashvillepanther]

I am excited to see how Hunter Sloop and Alex Stanwich factor into the lineups. Both are bigtime talents in my view.

 

[nashvillepanther]

Edit - I didn't see that Stanwich was taking the semester off for personal reasons. Any insight into that? That can't be good news for him.

 

[BP4Prez]

Is the plan still for Dickey to catch?

 

[Zvols]

Is the plan still for Dickey to catch?

Sounds like he’s running third at catcher, but probably the starting CF. I believe a wrist or hand injury in the fall slowed his catcher development

 

[Zvols]

Edit - I didn't see that Stanwich was taking the semester off for personal reasons. Any insight into that? That can't be good news for him.

Dealing with some personal things. Have to imagine that dealing with the adjustment of being asked to redshirt is difficult to handle mentally. Vitello hopes he returns in the fall. I’d imagine we’re probably looking at Dickey, Booker, Dreiling, Chapman, Tears, and Backus in the OF next season as well.

 

[CAVPUT]

I predict @mad4vols breaks his own record of negative pick’em points!

In all seriousness, I predict this team to have a worse regular season than last year, finish in 2nd in the conference and to lose in the semi-finals of the SEC Tournament……but, I think this team is built to make an Omaha run and our experienced pitching staff will lead us to another national seed and Omaha trip in June.

Hope so. I'm more interested in being the hunter than the hunted this year.

 

[nashvillepanther]

Sounds like he’s running third at catcher, but probably the starting CF. I believe a wrist or hand injury in the fall slowed his catcher development

No offense to him personally, but is Dickey fast enough to play CF? CF is all about angles, acceleration, and top-end speed. I was under the impression Dickey had the arm more suited for a Beck/RF position.

Edit - I (clearly) haven't been keeping up with him physically over the fall, but from knowing him from the Knights, I was initially confused as to how he would have the top-end speed to play CF effectively.

 

[preacherman20]

I don't think that is the long-term plan. Remember, Griffin has to sit the first two games so that changed the outfield mindset a little. When he comes back, he will take one of the positions.