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  1. 😊 Zubia Had a Charlie Strong moment "We call him Zach"
  2. https://www.dcrainmaker.com/product-reviews/activity-monitors https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=9409528#9410248 Check the Rainmaker site (first link), a well respected site for fitness info. Second link is a thread from LetsRun with a thread on HRMs which gives budget friendly advice. You can use the search feature for more specific info on individual personal experiences.
  3. Just a guess. (not necessarily batting order) Others welcome to opine. LF Kennedy CF Ellis 2B Ford 1B Zuniga DH Bertelson/Peter/Ardoin/Hodo (loss of Geib (season) and Duplantier (temp) hurts) C Petrinsky RF Todd SS Faltine 3B Stehly/Bertelson P Elder (Fri) Madden/Cobb (Sat) Sun (Cobb/Quintanilla/Kubichek) Closer (Fields/Diaz/Kubichek) LHP Burbank who had a great summer and freshmen need to contribute. (You guys go easy on my man Kamron at closer this year. 😊 Hoping Huston can give him confidence and slow his tempo. May be drafted fairly high. Family may want him to stay in school) Keep the following quote from Pierce in mind as we progess thru the season. Pierce said the Longhorns will get into their regular-season routine Tuesday. Ahead of the season-opening trip to Rice, Pierce said he wants to refine the team’s pitching, get the young players ready for chaotic situations and slow down the batters’ approach at the plate. “If we can accomplish those things, I think we can grow daily,” Pierce said. https://www.hookem.com/story/with-its-past-in-town-texas-looks-ahead-to-its-future-at-third-base/
  4. Last season, Texas was represented in the major leagues by a half-dozen of its former baseball players. Mark Payton was not among those Texas Exes in the majors. An outfielder, Payton instead hit .334 with 30 homers over 118 games with Oakland’s Triple-A affiliate in Las Vegas. Since 2017, Payton has played in 260 Triple-A games in the farm systems belonging to Oakland and the New York Yankees. This spring, Payton has his best shot at making a major league roster. Payton was acquired by Cincinnati in the Rule 5 Draft in December. Due to where the 28-year-old Payton was selected, the Reds must keep him on their 26-man roster for the entire 2020 season or he will be offered back to Oakland. “We think, given his level of success on the Triple-A level, he’s ready to ultimately compete for that type of role on our big league club,” Rob Coughlin, the Reds’ pro scouting director, told the Cincinnati Enquirer. Payton was among the professionals who appeared at Texas’ alumni game on Saturday. He told reporters that while an extended stay in Triple-A had been frustrating, he was ready for this upcoming opportunity. The Reds currently have 10 outfielders on their 40-man roster. “They took a chance so I’ve got to go out and play good in spring training and earn the spot that they gave me on their roster,” Payton said. Payton was a three-time all-conference honoree at Texas who twice led the Longhorns to the College World Series. Payton reached base safely in 101 consecutive games between the 2013-14 seasons and that remains an NCAA record. He was taken by the Yankees in the seventh round of the 2014 MLB Draft. Catching on: Former Texas catcher Tres Barrera made his MLB debut during the 2019 season. And since he was a member of the Washington Nationals, Barrera will receive a World Series ring as a welcome gift. Barrera appeared in two late-season games for the Nationals. He wasn’t active for any of the team’s postseason contests. “I was extremely grateful for the organization for letting me be around in the playoffs,” Barrera said. “I wasn’t active, but I gained a lot of knowledge of what playoff baseball’s all about, what winning’s all about (from) a great group of veteran guys.” Barrera said he wants to be a contributor this upcoming season and added that last year’s postseason experience “sparked a little fire from within.” Barrera is joined on the Nationals’ 40-man roster by veteran catchers Yan Gomes and Kurt Suzuki. Raudy Read, who has 22 at-bats in his career, is also on the 40-man roster. Ex-UT pitchers typically don’t throw in the program’s alumni game, and Texas head coach David Pierce said that is unlikely to change anytime soon because of professional contracts. Former Texas ace Nolan Kingham, though, found a way onto the field on Saturday. A 12th-round pick by Atlanta in 2018, Kingham went 7-12 with a 3.52 ERA for three of the Braves’ affiliates last season. At UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Saturday, Kingham said he hopes to begin this year in Double-A. https://www.hookem.com/story/texas-alumni-game-notebook-ex-longhorns-mark-payton-tres-barrera-eye-mlb-roles/
  5. Email. Anyone familiar if the construction affects parking on the streets adjacent to McCombs ? Thanks ! This season we will debut our new videoboard and we're excited to share this with you. Outfield bleachers will be available later in the season for additional seating for high demand games. If you purchased a season parking pass, your pass is good for the surrounding surface lots, in addition to the East Campus Garage. Construction Changes and Updates Due to construction, dugouts for the teams have been switched. We anticipate this being the case only for this season. Gate 1 will be closed all season. The only entrance to the stadium this year will be along the first base ramp. Due to construction around the stadium, consider arriving earlier due to additional road congestion.
  6. https://texassports.com/sports/baseball/schedule Schedule has game times.
  7. Best of luck in the future to the players that were cut. (if correct comparing to Fall roster) Bryce Reagan, IF (Soph) Turner Gauntt, C (RS Soph) Chase Roberts, OF (Soph) Tanner Haney, IF (Freshman) Grayson Lembcke, IF (Soph) Check my figures, I count 21 pitchers including Fields and Duplantier who also are position players. Normally carry 15-17, so next cuts may be pitchers. If Duplantier has any of his brother's genes (Diamondbacks) we will have something.
  8. Nice opportunity for those with young fans in the family. Texas softball has announced that it will host its Meet the Horns meet-and-greet event at the Frank Erwin Center on Fri., January 31, on the concourse 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. before the women's basketball team takes on Baylor. You will also be able to grab photos with Bevo XV and Smokey the Cannon from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on the North plaza located by Gate C. Due to NCAA compliance issues, outside items may not be brought in for autographs. Any item provided by Texas Athletics is for personal use only and is not intended for sale. You will need a ticket to the women's basketball game versus Baylor Jan. 31. Be sure to purchase your tickets today. Call Ticket Sales and Services at 512-471-3333 or go online at TexasSports.com/tickets. https://texassports.com/news/2020/1/21/softball-hosts-meet-the-horns-on-friday-jan-31.aspx
  9. Hamate injuries are quite common in baseball caused by high, compression forces during a swing (see below article). CJ Hinojosa dealt with the same. As McComas states, full strength may take time. Though he brings power at the plate, I am excited to see Duplantier pitch. https://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2014/5/2/5672834/hamate-fractures-and-power-in-the-pitchfx-era Hamate bone fractures are one of the more common upper extremity injuries seen in baseball, not only due to the abundance of occasional wayward pitches or foul tips striking a glancing blow to the area, but also due to where hitters position their hands on the bat, which can introduce repetitive, high compression forces on the bone during a swing, but in particular, during a checked swing. Along with the forces and motions mentioned, the hook-like protrusion of the bone—also called the hamulus or hook of hamate— and certain vascular features make the hamate (lettered 'H' in the image below) predisposed to injury.
  10. AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Baseball is set to host its Annual Fan Appreciation Day and Alumni Game on Saturday, February 1, at 3:30 p.m. at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Fan Appreciation festivities get started at 10:30 a.m. and the Alumni Game follows with a 3:30 p.m. first pitch. Gates will open at 10 a.m. and fans can begin lining up for the autograph session inside the newly opened J. Dan Brown Player Development Center. Following the autograph session, kids will have the opportunity to run the bases starting at 11 a.m. The stadium will be cleared at noon and re-open to the public beginning at 1:30 p.m. Parking will be free in the East Campus Garage for all fans. Season schedule posters and a 2020 Texas Baseball pennant provided by UFCU will available for autographs (while supplies last). Due to NCAA compliance issues, outside items may not be brought in for autographs. Any item provided by Texas Athletics is for personal use only and is not intended for sale.
 The alumni are expected to play four innings with current Texas Baseball players pitching for both sides. The final innings will consist of current Texas Baseball players facing off in intrasquad action. Also note, not all alumni present in uniform at UFCU Disch-Falk Field will participate in gameplay. The annual Alumni Game is televised by the Longhorn Network beginning at 3:30 p.m. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change) 10:00 a.m.: Gates open 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Autograph session inside J. Dan Brown Family Player Development Center 11:30 a.m.: Kids run the bases Noon: Fan Appreciation festivities end and stadium cleared 1:30 p.m.: Gates re-open 1:40 p.m.: Texas batting practice 2:25 p.m.: Alumni batting practice 3:00 p.m.: Texas infield 3:20 p.m.: Alumni introductions 3:30 p.m.: First Pitch ACTIVE ALUMNI IN ATTENDANCE (subject to change) Tres Barrera (catcher, Washington Nationals) Kacy Clemens (first base, Toronto Blue Jays) Kody Clemens (second base, Detroit Tigers) Ty Culbreth (pitcher, Colorado Rockies) Zane Gurwitz (infielder, Los Angeles Angels) Blair Henley (pitcher, Houston Astros) Travis Jones (infielder, Kansas City Royals) Andy McGuire (pitcher/utility, Toronto Blue Jays) Mark Payton (outfielder, Oakland Athletics) Ryan Reynolds (infielder, Chicago Cubs) Parker Joe Robinson (pitcher, Los Angeles Angels) Chase Shugart (pitcher, Boston Red Sox) https://texassports.com/news/2020/1/23/baseball-alumni-game-set-for-feb-1.aspx
  11. From today's AAS. Best wishes for a full recovery. First surgery was at the age of 13. Her instagram has some touching words if someone can embed (her messasge avail in AAS link) Texas freshman middle blocker Asjia O’Neal revealed in an Instagram post on Wednesday night that she had recently had heart surgery for the second time. O’Neal said the surgery was conducted at the Cleveland Clinic last week. The 20-year-old O’Neal, who had her first open heart surgery seven years ago, wrote that she was “feeling better and doing more each day.” In her Instagram post, O’Neal shared the videotaped well wishes that she received from NBA superstar LeBron James. O’Neal’s father, Jermaine, played in the NBA for 18 seasons. O’Neal also said she believes that she will be healthy enough to play during the 2020 season. Like O’Neal, Texas is optimistic that she will be available for this upcoming season. UT coach Jerritt Elliott did say on Thursday that O’Neal will not participate in spring drills. “It’s something that’s she’s obviously been dealing with since her childhood. I think her parents have done a great job and the university has done a great job of putting the right team around her and getting her to a spot where she’s able to get healthy,” Elliott said. “We wanted to see if she could get back to playing again. Everything shows that she’s in a god spot to return so there should be no concerns there.” https://www.hookem.com/2020/01/23/texas-middle-blocker-asjia-oneal-feeling-better-open-heart-surgery/
  12. Very sorry to hear. Been thru the same with my last dog though not as severe. My understanding is genes are a prominent factor.
  13. AUSTIN, Texas – Legendary Longhorns pitcher Cat Osterman will have her No. 8 jersey officially retired on March 25 as part of ceremonies surrounding Texas' mid-week home contest against UT Arlington at Red & Charline McCombs Field. (Wednesday, 6PM) https://texassports.com/news/2020/1/21/softball-to-retire-cat-ostermans-jersey-number-on-march-25.aspx
  14. Smart has a 33-45 Big 12 record in five seasons, has never won a single NCAA Tournament game and not once has competed for a Big 12 title despite having suited up three future first-round draft picks. He’s 15-32 against Top 25 opponents. Smart has three years remaining on a contract with a guaranteed buyout north of $9 million. https://www.hookem.com/story/no-14-west-virginia-97-texas-59-humiliating-loss-turning-point-shaka-smart-horns/
  15. https://twitter.com/TexasSoftball?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author https://texassports.com/sports/softball/schedule Twitter has several photos of preseason practice which began 13 Jan. Game times posted on schedule. Strong ooc schedule, just disappointed the home tournaments do not include an overall stronger field. Some good teams like Colo St/NDSU/Liberty, but always enjoy LSU and Minn coming to town. We do host ULL (maybe a top 10 team) on 25 Feb - should be a good one.
  16. Probably not much. Red turned 92 last October. His wife passed away before Christmas at the age of 91. A great Longhorn !
  17. Not alot to siphon. Wilson’s salary at McNeese has not been announced, but the American Press in Lake Charles, La., previously reported that former coach Sterlin Gilbert’s base salary was $180,000. Lance Guidry, McNeese’s coach in 2018, also earned a base salary of $180,000, according to the American Press. https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/college_sports/utsa/article/Former-UTSA-coach-Frank-Wilson-hired-at-McNeese-14981161.php
  18. Announced this week that Clarissa Davis and Huston Street will have their numbers retired in ceremonies this year - well deserved ! Still no honor for Cat - would have been the perfect time. Not familiar with the parameters for selection but from past articles parameters are not that transparent. Each case is decided individually. Jamie Ehteridge was the first female athlete to have her jersey retired in 2019. I know fans that have campaigned to the Administration for Cat's number to be retired. She has been honored that her number (8) has not been issued since her graduation.
  19. https://twitter.com/TexasBaseball?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author Huston's number (25) was retired today. Congratulations ! Nice short vid on twitter that perhaps someone more adept can embed. "I'm not going to let someone else get better than me … Greatness is just doing one good thing over and over again..."
  20. No love lost ! Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso gave her first-place vote to Oklahoma State, but the Longhorns gathered 29 overall points to Oklahoma State’s 27. https://www.hookem.com/2020/01/09/texas-picked-to-finish-second-in-the-big-12-during-the-2020-softball-season/
  21. Thanks for the info. Don't follow recruiting closely, but did know Naivar made the initial contact/very early visit.
  22. Naivar will be missed. Well respected by players, high school coaches, Jeff Traylor type personality. His recruiting legacy will be the flip of Sterns from LSU. Great job at the Alamo Bowl, Craig ! Best of Luck.
  23. You know the rules, pix ! 😉 Srsly, best wishes that your good health is completely restored.
  24. Saw this article or Yurcich. "[Mike] Yurcich is a guy whose name has been out there the last three years. Interesting how some of the fans view him but everybody else in the country wants him," Gundy said kind of wide-eyed during a press conference a few days before the Liberty Bowl. "Pretty interesting concept. At some point, Mike is going to move on. I told you guys last year during bowl prep that I wouldn’t be shocked if Mike is a head coach or moves on. He’s had interest from the NFL. There are NFL teams that have called about him as the NFL starts to migrate toward college football on offense. At some point, he’s going to move on. He’s 41 or 42. He’s at a point in his career where that that could happen. We would love to keep him here. We’re not going to be able to pay what other schools will potentially offer him. If he gets a run to be a coordinator at all the schools that are interested in him or maybe move on to the NFL, that’s probably going to be his next move. You just call it like it is. Some of the other coaching jobs you get at levels that are lower pay about a third or fourth of what these guys are making as coordinators. We hope to keep him as long as we can, but at some point he will move on. If he does, we wish him the best. He’s been very loyal and has been great for the program." https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma-state/Article/Offensive-coordinator-Mike-Yurcich-is-leaving-Oklahoma-State-127096910/
  25. Defense press conference. Orlando, adjusting to coaching change main topic.
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