2024 Season Thread

TheCatInTheHat · Post by **TheCatInTheHat** » Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:47 pm

The Cats are 16-13, but 9-5 in conference. Gotta give Vance credit and recognize that it can take a little time to get a new approach going. Pitching's been encouraging. Finale at Cal tomorrow, but still miles to go, as the saying goes.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:25 pm

Cats win 7-3 and sweep Cal. Candiotti has been a great pick-up. Also, some of the freshmen have been contributing.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:26 pm

Cats win again today and sweep on the road. 6 straight conference wins as they move to 10-5 in conference. Quite the turnaround and once again they only gave us 3 runs winning 7-3

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:56 pm

Cats go to Stanford and win 12-1. Mason White hit two homers and drove in 6. Cats have won 5 consecutive road games. They went 4-14 on the road last year.

gouacats · Post by **gouacats** » Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:17 pm

The starting pitching has been phenomenal all year. It looks like the relief pitching has made some gains over the past few weeks. If they make it to the NCAAs, they might be able to make some noise if they keep pitching this way.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:00 pm

Kevin Vance is a no brainer for assistant COY . What he has done with this staff is simply amazing. He has changed arm angles on several of the guys along with release points and they have shown great improvement

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:55 pm

Irish27 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:56 pm Cats go to Stanford and win 12-1. Mason White hit two homers and drove in 6. Cats have won 5 consecutive road games. They went 4-14 on the road last year.

Two 3 run bombs for White. One down the line and the other oppo.

Damn!!

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:18 pm

It’s Bark in the Park tonite.

I’d go with my black lab, but we are making Pollo Asado for some family that’s in town.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:25 pm

wyo-cat wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:18 pm It’s Bark in the Park tonite.

I’d go with my black lab, but we are making Pollo Asado for some family that’s in town.

#badfan

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:18 pm

Down 5-0 in the bottom of the 9th, Cats plate 6 and win. Fucking insane.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:18 pm

Cats were losing 5-0 going into the bottom of the 9th and they score six runs to win. Gotta love the way this team fights. That's 10 in a row!

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:34 pm

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:24 pm

Cats beat Louisiana Tech 5-2 and sweep the series to extend their winning streak to 11. Louisiana Tech is a good team and could make the postseason. Up next, a road game against Grand Canyon on Tuesday.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:05 pm

This is pretty rad…

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ArizonaBaseball/sta ... naBaseball[/tweet]

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:11 pm

wyo-cat wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:05 pm This is pretty rad…

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ArizonaBaseball/sta ... naBaseball[/tweet]

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:01 am

Raised our RPI by like 70 points with this win streak.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:12 am

D1Baseball has the Cats #21 this week.
https://d1baseball.com/rankings/d1baseb ... ams-enter/

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:20 am

Can't believe there are some LSU fans that are pissed with Johnson one season removed from a title. Some people really need help.
https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/lsu ... 113012499/

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:59 am

Irish27 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:20 am Can't believe there are some LSU fans that are pissed with Johnson one season removed from a title. Some people really need help.
https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/lsu ... 113012499/

Good.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:29 pm

Cats off to a good start against the Cougs.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Pac12Network/status ... de=profile[/tweet]

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:15 pm

UALoco · Post by **UALoco** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:20 pm

We learned something after that loss against GCU. We could have beat GCU if we gave the runner a green light in the 9th.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:40 pm

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:21 pm

How about that.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:45 am

Gotta give Hale props for what he’s done so far.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:11 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:45 am Gotta give Hale props for what he’s done so far.

This team certainly doesn't quit.

The issue will be holding on to Vance after this season.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:45 am

Needs to be our head coach in waiting and given a nice bump. Not a doubt his phone will be ringing off the hook soon

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:40 pm

Cats beat Washington State 7-1 to extend their longest conference winning streak (9 games) since joining the Pac-10.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:20 pm

After one inning in game three, the Cats are winning 2-0. Summerhill & White doing the damage. Walty pitching and has now gone 16
consecutive innings without giving up a run.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:28 pm

Need this sweep and then a road series win vs last place Washington and then we get Furd at home. Finish with @Utah and home vs Oregon St. Never thought that series could be as important as it seems it might be

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:40 pm

Cardiac Cats do it again as Mason White singles with the bases loaded and the UofA wins 7-6 in eleven!

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:44 pm

This team is crazy!

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:46 pm

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:56 pm

Walking fools off like it’s going out of style.

gouacats · Post by **gouacats** » Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:59 pm

Unless they fall off a cliff, they should be in good shape for the NCAAs, right? I feel like this team could do some damage!

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Apr 21, 2024 4:50 pm

The starting pitching through 6 innings gives the bats time to get a lead. The pen has been hot at times and clunky (see G1 and G3) so if we can get hot in that area, I think we win the conference and host a regional

RichardCranium · Post by **RichardCranium** » Sun Apr 21, 2024 10:54 pm

Irish27 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:40 pm Cats beat Washington State 7-1 to extend their longest conference winning streak (9 games) since joining the Pac-10.

Of course that is nowhere near the longest winning streak in UA history.

In 1976 Arizona went

40-3 in nonconference (which included win streaks of 13, 11, and 16).
16-2 in the WAC (which included a win streaks of 11 including the WAC playoffs.

It was widely proposed that that 1976 team could have beaten many of the MLB teams in a 5 game series.

Of course they ended that 11 game winning streak by getting swept in a 3 game series for the NCAA District Regionals and didn't get to Omaha.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:06 am

Cats jump to #16 in this week's top-25.
https://d1baseball.com/rankings/d1baseb ... ign=buffer

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:24 am

RichardCranium wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 10:54 pm
Irish27 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:40 pm Cats beat Washington State 7-1 to extend their longest conference winning streak (9 games) since joining the Pac-10.
Of course that is nowhere near the longest winning streak in UA history.

In 1976 Arizona went

40-3 in nonconference (which included win streaks of 13, 11, and 16).

16-2 in the WAC (which included a win streaks of 11 including the WAC playoffs.

It was widely proposed that that 1976 team could have beaten many of the MLB teams in a 5 game series.

Of course they ended that 11 game winning streak by getting swept in a 3 game series for the NCAA District Regionals and didn't get to Omaha.

That's fricken baseball for ya.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:31 am

RichardCranium wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 10:54 pm
Irish27 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:40 pm Cats beat Washington State 7-1 to extend their longest conference winning streak (9 games) since joining the Pac-10.
Of course that is nowhere near the longest winning streak in UA history.

In 1976 Arizona went

40-3 in nonconference (which included win streaks of 13, 11, and 16).

16-2 in the WAC (which included a win streaks of 11 including the WAC playoffs.

It was widely proposed that that 1976 team could have beaten many of the MLB teams in a 5 game series.

Of course they ended that 11 game winning streak by getting swept in a 3 game series for the NCAA District Regionals and didn't get to Omaha.

Think you got the year wrong RC. Arizona won the CWS in 1976.

TheCatInTheHat · Post by **TheCatInTheHat** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:06 pm

Not to go Greg Hansen on anybody, but I guess I'm about to.

I believe he's referring to the 1974 team, which was 58-4 and was ranked #1 in the country at the start of the NCAAs. They were the Bash Brothers, with huge Dennis Haines behind the plate, Marv Thompson at first, Ron Hassey at third, and Dave Stegman in center. As was often the case, the problem was pitching. They had Dave Breuker, who was pretty good, and not much else. And the problem was masked by all the runs, partially inflated by a soft schedule. They got 32 of those wins against Azusa, Dominguez Hills, Pomona, Denver, Weber, NAU, Iowa, Colorado State, Fairfield, UTEP, and New Mexico. Also a few other teams which are now decent, but weren't then. So the #1 team in the country apparently had a conflict at Hi Corbett with the Tucson Toros and no lights at tiny Wildcat Field. So they were shipped off to Greely, Colorado to play at UNC, where one of the umps was Irv Brown, who was a great basketball ref, but also an athlete at UNC (class of 1957.) And the Cats gave up 6 runs in two games at UNC, while only scoring 5 and 2 themselves, and the Bears went to Omaha.

They went two and barbecue, and USC won another title.

RichardCranium · Post by **RichardCranium** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:46 pm

UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:31 am
RichardCranium wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 10:54 pm
Irish27 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:40 pm Cats beat Washington State 7-1 to extend their longest conference winning streak (9 games) since joining the Pac-10.
Of course that is nowhere near the longest winning streak in UA history.

In 1976 Arizona went

40-3 in nonconference (which included win streaks of 13, 11, and 16).

16-2 in the WAC (which included a win streaks of 11 including the WAC playoffs.

It was widely proposed that that 1976 team could have beaten many of the MLB teams in a 5 game series.

Of course they ended that 11 game winning streak by getting swept in a 3 game series for the NCAA District Regionals and didn't get to Omaha.

Think you got the year wrong RC. Arizona won the CWS in 1976.

Correctamundo. It was 1974. Typo.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:29 pm

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:21 am

Scheer said he has heard Jedd is going to throw out the first pitch when the Cats play at Washington tonight.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:29 am

Irish27 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:21 am Scheer said he has heard Jedd is going to throw out the first pitch when the Cats play at Washington tonight.

We should get our hardest thrower to plunk him as he’s winding up.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:00 pm

Irish27 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:21 am Scheer said he has heard Jedd is going to throw out the first pitch when the Cats play at Washington tonight.

Odds it gets to the plate?

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:04 pm

Cats beat Mutts in Stinky. 3-2.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:08 pm

Susac has done a really good job in the relief role. Kent pitched another brilliant game but it's too bad Hintz gave up a tying 2-run homer.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:28 am

UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:00 pm
Irish27 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:21 am Scheer said he has heard Jedd is going to throw out the first pitch when the Cats play at Washington tonight.
Odds it gets to the plate?

Ended up being softball.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:40 am

Fishy.

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