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7 hours ago, TheBryMan81 said:

It seems like the umpires either ignored or didn't know the "would've been out either way" part of the rule because it was buried in the footnote.

I'm assuming the discussion/clarification was just an emphasis on the common sense part of the rule: if the runner is out by 5 feet, the runner is fucking out, there is no obstruction 

It does appear to be a better clarification of “it’s the runner was out regardless of there being obstruction or not, she’s out” instead of a buried footnote about umpire interpretation

I predict the “one foot out of the box” reviews will be the new “runner leaving early” reviews that will slow down the game. Every slap hitter is going to have their hits reviewed

Posted
7 hours ago, TheBryMan81 said:

It seems like the umpires either ignored or didn't know the "would've been out either way" part of the rule because it was buried in the footnote.

I'm assuming the discussion/clarification was just an emphasis on the common sense part of the rule: if the runner is out by 5 feet, the runner is fucking out, there is no obstruction 

was it video reviewed by a remote location?  I can't remember how the video review works.  the call on the field was no obstruction.  the whole "leading edge of the base" thing is stupid.

they use that to try to make something definitive but then they stick in massive grey area anyway. 

 

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3 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

was it video reviewed by a remote location?  I can't remember how the video review works.  the call on the field was no obstruction.  the whole "leading edge of the base" thing is stupid.

they use that to try to make something definitive but then they stick in massive grey area anyway. 

 

NCAA softball had a national review center in Pittsburgh for the postseason 

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Posted
10 hours ago, Js1 said:

The defensive player is not considered obstructing if the player is in possession of the ball

Is this new language?  Seems like this would have applied as well as the clearly out language. unless blocking the leading edge can be called when a runner is only halfway to the base, and they decided that the half second she stepped in the base path before catching the ball constitutd obstruction. 

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10 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Is this new language?  Seems like this would have applied as well as the clearly out language. unless blocking the leading edge can be called when a runner is only halfway to the base, and they decided that the half second she stepped in the base path before catching the ball constitutd obstruction. 

I don't believe that is new language. and you are correct. they decided that the half second she stepped in about 20% of the base path/leading edge, 5 feet from the base, to field the throw, without the ball, constituted obstruction.

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Spearman officially to Tech. Glad she visited but west Texas kids grow up in the shadow of Tech. More of a surprise she got away from Snider 

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25 is the number for the new roster

Assuming nobody entered, and we haven’t heard about any scholarship players entering, our roster is:

SR: Bennett, Maloney (RS), Gutierrez, Goode, Atwood (5)

JR: Martinez (RS), Henry, Kavan, Stewart, Hunter, Ad. Wallace (6)

SO: Brister, Salmon (2) 

FR: An. Wallace, Wells, Lawson, Crabtree, Nichols, Sneed, Wilson (7)

If we did indeed get Altmeyer, she puts us at 21 scholarships. 

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Posted
12 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said:

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Curious if that is Altmeyer's official announcement or someone else.

Not a lot of big names left in the portal. 

Posted
23 minutes ago, Hornsbay22 said:

Think Maya Johnson or Dakota Kennedy would be the big name?

Think Maya Johnson turned us down for Bama

Posted
3 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

Johnson's a volume pitcher. And barring a key injury we don't want to consider, Texas couldn't offer her a lot of innings. 

Texas is returning 3 of its top 4 pitchers and bringing in Wells. I just don’t see why we’d take a pitcher after Cit decided to stay. And that’s fine

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2 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

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Outfield is set with Altmeyer, Henry and Maloney. Stewie into the IF, so really the final ? of the defensive rotation is who plays 3rd (Lindemuth or freshman)

And of course, who wins the DP spot 

Posted
1 minute ago, Js1 said:

Texas is returning 3 of its top 4 pitchers and bringing in Wells. I just don’t see why we’d take a pitcher after Cit decided to stay. And that’s fine

So do you think we even offered Johnson? Seems a stretch, given she's such a bellcow and unlike us, a bunch of teams need one.

Hadn't heard she has Lupus, but her 2025 stats are even more amazing in light of that condition. 

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Just now, Gut Wagon said:

So do you think we even offered Johnson? Seems a stretch, given she's such a bellcow and unlike us, a bunch of teams need one.

Hadn't heard she has Lupus, but her 2025 stats are even more amazing in light of that condition. 

a man in a suit and blue shirt is saying it 's never lupus

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Just now, Gut Wagon said:

So do you think we even offered Johnson? Seems a stretch, given she's such a bellcow and unlike us, a bunch of teams need one.

Hadn't heard she has Lupus, but her 2025 stats are even more amazing in light of that condition. 

Maybe we kicked the tires if there were questions about Cit coming back.  If she does end up at Bama, she’s going to be behind Briski, who pitched 166 innings.

Bama had a smaller staff, with two pitchers going 166 and 119 innings. So she’s going to get 100+ easily at Bama. Nobody else at Texas got over 100 innings besides TK and I don’t foresee that changing in 2026. 

TK will get the bulk, Cam and Cit will get 80-90 each and Wells probably 60-70ish (what Cam got this year)

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13 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Maybe we kicked the tires if there were questions about Cit coming back.  If she does end up at Bama, she’s going to be behind Briski, who pitched 166 innings.

Bama had a smaller staff, with two pitchers going 166 and 119 innings. So she’s going to get 100+ easily at Bama. Nobody else at Texas got over 100 innings besides TK and I don’t foresee that changing in 2026. 

TK will get the bulk, Cam and Cit will get 80-90 each and Wells probably 60-70ish (what Cam got this year)

Adding a portal pitcher potentially scares off Cambria. Her upside is really high.  Ive never understood the thought process of adding a portal pitcher unless Citaly transfers. You have a clear ace in TK and then 3 talented pitchers behind her. 

Posted
3 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Always good to have a lefty arm for certain teams/innings

Mike White in Chip Brown’s piece about Altmeyer committing 

"We are also looking for a possible left-handed pitcher to give us some variety from the bullpen and starting rotation," White said.

Posted
13 hours ago, avidhornslurker said:

Adding a portal pitcher potentially scares off Cambria. Her upside is really high.  Ive never understood the thought process of adding a portal pitcher unless Citaly transfers. You have a clear ace in TK and then 3 talented pitchers behind her. 

Hopefully Cit has a really solid senior year. Would be great to have confidence in her and Cam being somewhat interchangeable behind TK. 

Part of the allure of Spearman was her ability to pitch but not "need" many innings to be a contributor. Oh, well. Still wish we had a proven lefty arm for situational relief, but I guess aggy offered Pannell more coin and playing time.  

Posted
16 hours ago, Js1 said:

Texas is returning 3 of its top 4 pitchers and bringing in Wells. I just don’t see why we’d take a pitcher after Cit decided to stay. And that’s fine

I mean it’s not like Cit was just lights out smh. Definitely would t have mind if she did go but I guess. Luckily Mac had herself a hell of a tournament. 
 

think Cam can be a good one, PRT needs to develop these girls. 

Posted
1 hour ago, HuntinHorn said:

Agreed.   Is Cit staying a good thing if we get more of what we saw last year?     She better get her shit together.  She was pretty solid two years ago.   We need more of that.

Yes. Who are you going to convince to be the 3rd option with her talent? 

Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, avidhornslurker said:

Yes. Who are you going to convince to be the 3rd option with her talent? 

Not my job...   Cit's "talent" was suspect this year.   Hopefully Cam can take up the slack if Cit doesn't improve in the offseason or at least go back to what it was ...

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Posted
13 hours ago, HuntinHorn said:

Not my job...   Cit's "talent" was suspect this year.   Hopefully Cam can take up the slack if Cit doesn't improve in the offseason or at least go back to what it was ...

She is a #3 that should only see innings in mop up blow out situations. She has talent, has shown she can get people out and can eat meaningless innings. She is a luxury, not a necessity and I’m glad she stayed.

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Posted
2 hours ago, FloridaHorn said:

She is a #3 that should only see innings in mop up blow out situations. She has talent, has shown she can get people out and can eat meaningless innings. She is a luxury, not a necessity and I’m glad she stayed.

exactly, you arent going to convince any good pitcher to come here to be #3. All-Big 12 first teamer from 2 years ago as your #3 is a luxury. 

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My plan for weekend SEC series would be 

TK (with Cit ready to relieve if/when we get up big or need a change of pace)

Cam (Cit/Wells in relief)

TK (same as Friday, with Cit ready to relieve)

All depending on Wells’ development by the time we hit SEC play 

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Posted
2 hours ago, FloridaHorn said:

She is a #3 that should only see innings in mop up blow out situations. She has talent, has shown she can get people out and can eat meaningless innings. She is a luxury, not a necessity and I’m glad she stayed.

Plus she held a top 25 team (OK State) to 6 scoreless innings. 99% of number 3 pitchers can't do that.

Posted
1 minute ago, Aleemay said:

Plus she held a top 25 team (OK State) to 6 scoreless innings. 99% of number 3 pitchers can't do that.

Brilliant starts and games mixed in with an inability to throw strikes in other appearances. It has to be mental with her 

Posted
12 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

With enough nil you can convince anyone anything in softball 

It’s a waste of resources to pay a substantial amount of money for a #3 that might only pitch a couple innings in the postseason. If youre going to spend money do it on someone that helps you win. Nobody is breaking the bank for a #3 pitcher. 

Posted
1 minute ago, avidhornslurker said:

It’s a waste of resources to pay a substantial amount of money for a #3 that might only pitch a couple innings in the postseason. If youre going to spend money do it on someone that helps you win. Nobody is breaking the bank for a #3 pitcher. 

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Looks like we offered a lefty from Tech - freshman Brenlee Gonzales

FRESHMAN SEASON (2025)
Appeared in 12 games making one start in collegiate debut… finished the season with a 2.84 ERA in 12.1 innings of work… was a perfect 2-0 on the season and had 12 strikeouts while allowing just five earned runs… picked up her first win of the season against Penn State at the NFCA Leadoff Classic, coming in to shut the door for the final four outs, which included two strikeouts, to help Tech complete a big comeback.

HIGH SCHOOL
The 11th ranked pitcher in the 2024 class according to Extra Inning… In her senior year, she recorded a 0.81 ERA while recording 173 strikeouts and hit eight doubles, four home runs and recorded 21 RBI… In travel ball, she pitched 30.1 innings in 17 appearances while recording a 0.46 ERA and striking out 39 batters… Named to the TGCA Class 5A All-State Team and All-DFW Team twice… Two-time District 5-5A MVP and helped her team advance to the Class 5A State Qualifier round twice… Played travel ball for Texas Bombers Gold under coaches Scott Smith and Cat Osterman… Named to the 5-5A Academic All-District Team for her work in the classroom.
 

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Posted
27 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Looks like we offered a lefty from Tech - freshman Brenlee Gonzales

FRESHMAN SEASON (2025)
Appeared in 12 games making one start in collegiate debut… finished the season with a 2.84 ERA in 12.1 innings of work… was a perfect 2-0 on the season and had 12 strikeouts while allowing just five earned runs… picked up her first win of the season against Penn State at the NFCA Leadoff Classic, coming in to shut the door for the final four outs, which included two strikeouts, to help Tech complete a big comeback.

HIGH SCHOOL
The 11th ranked pitcher in the 2024 class according to Extra Inning… In her senior year, she recorded a 0.81 ERA while recording 173 strikeouts and hit eight doubles, four home runs and recorded 21 RBI… In travel ball, she pitched 30.1 innings in 17 appearances while recording a 0.46 ERA and striking out 39 batters… Named to the TGCA Class 5A All-State Team and All-DFW Team twice… Two-time District 5-5A MVP and helped her team advance to the Class 5A State Qualifier round twice… Played travel ball for Texas Bombers Gold under coaches Scott Smith and Cat Osterman… Named to the 5-5A Academic All-District Team for her work in the classroom.
 

There you go!....get better and not just stay put with fingers crossed.   We could use a lefty.

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