R.A. Dickey

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Was trying to get to 8-0 but took his first loss of the season tonight against the Marlins. He's having a great year.
 
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great play by a former vol i think we will be seeing more and more vols making it big(how does that happen with raliegh, im not sure) borbon is making it now, hochevar, cody hawn, does anyone know what matt kirkland has decided ut or pro
 
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mccarterj said:
great play by a former vol i think we will be seeing more and more vols making it big(how does that happen with raliegh, im not sure) borbon is making it now, hochevar, cody hawn, does anyone know what matt kirkland has decided ut or pro
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Julio Borbon and Hochevar were brought in and played under Delmonico.
 
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Dickey is playing fantastic....Had a rough game last night but he's having a nice season.
 
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The amazing thing about this run to me is that his knuckleball was doing so well for that many games in a row.
 
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mccarterj said:
great play by a former vol i think we will be seeing more and more vols making it big(how does that happen with raliegh, im not sure) borbon is making it now, hochevar, cody hawn, does anyone know what matt kirkland has decided ut or pro
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I don't think it's ever been confirmed that Kirkland even graduated from high-school. I hope that answers your question.
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Way to go, R.A.! He's hung in there despite setbacks & "reinvented" himself as a pitcher. He deserves All-Star consideration much more than the newbie espn is promoting. Despite playing for the LSM (lousy stinking mets), I wish R.A. Dickey all the best.
 
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I knew I heard of Borbon before. I can't believe I forgot he was a former Vol...wow.
 
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Hobock said:
I don't think it's ever been confirmed that Kirkland even graduated from high-school. I hope that answers your question.
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Yeah, it was known pretty early in the spring that there was no way Kirkland was coming to UT. He was pretty far off in terms of a test score and then the little matter of him not getting a diploma came up.

Raleigh knew he wasn't coming for sure when he declined to enroll in Knox County summer school to get the diploma.
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DeerPark12 said:
Yeah, it was known pretty early in the spring that there was no way Kirkland was coming to UT. He was pretty far off in terms of a test score and then the little matter of him not getting a diploma came up.

Raleigh knew he wasn't coming for sure when he declined to enroll in Knox County summer school to get the diploma.
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Thanks, as always, for the info!!!

Do you have any info on the status of Andrew Toles?
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Hobock said:
Thanks, as always, for the info!!!

Do you have any info on the status of Andrew Toles?
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I don't know much about the other guys, I'm not big into recruiting in any sport, but I had just heard that one of our signees wasn't going to make it, dating back to about March. Didn't even pay attention to the name until later in the year. Heard some details around the draft, like CTR and staff had known since February that the grades weren't going to be there for him, not sure even they knew he wouldn't graduate HS until the very end, but they definitely weren't counting on having him.,
 
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DeerPark12 said:
I don't know much about the other guys, I'm not big into recruiting in any sport, but I had just heard that one of our signees wasn't going to make it, dating back to about March. Didn't even pay attention to the name until later in the year. Heard some details around the draft, like CTR and staff had known since February that the grades weren't going to be there for him, not sure even they knew he wouldn't graduate HS until the very end, but they definitely weren't counting on having him.,
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Thanks, DP
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sounds like they are going to need everyone they can get the word on the street is there is a fire sale at UT bunch of guys are considering or have gotten releases.
 
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VolDoc11 said:
sounds like they are going to need everyone they can get the word on the street is there is a fire sale at UT bunch of guys are considering or have gotten releases.
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Like who, Doc? Will Locante and Adkins?
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I will find out the list, if my inside source feels comfortable giving me this info. i will post it in the evening.
 
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VolDoc11 said:
I will find out the list, if my inside source feels comfortable giving me this info. i will post it in the evening.
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I would be surprised if there are any position players considering leaving. Thurber is the only guy that stayed in Raleigh's dog-house. With two vacancies in the weekend rotation, there is alot of room for a hand-full of pitchers to step up. It's no secret that a couple of people in the bullpen were Raleigh's favorite whipping posts. I can't see more than two or three guys leaving. And quite honestly, they probably weren't ever gonna help the team anyway. I hope Locante isn't one of them. He can really help this team.
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I have also a credible source that says most of the guys would love to leave and about 7 are seriously checking our their options. They love UT and the team but not CTR. As you know, the NCAA makes if very difficult to transfer and most players don't like to sit out a year in order to to to another D1 school. That leaves JUCO, D2 and NAIA. No one really wants to go through another year of CTR, but some of them have no other option.
 
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gvillvol said:
I have also a credible source that says most of the guys would love to leave and about 7 are seriously checking our their options. They love UT and the team but not CTR. As you know, the NCAA makes if very difficult to transfer and most players don't like to sit out a year in order to to to another D1 school. That leaves JUCO, D2 and NAIA. No one really wants to go through another year of CTR, but some of them have no other option.
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Of the players remaining that actually saw the field last year, I would be absolutely shocked if anyone other than Adkins or Locante transferred.
 
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I spoke to my source last night.. he prefers not reveal the boys names .. suffice it to say that if all these boys go it would not be good.. but the team will miss Locante
 
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