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NOVAbasebllfan

Joined: 03/29/2018 Posts: 92
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No, for running off talented players


like Zach Koskoska, Stevie Mangrum, JD Mundy & others so current coaches could have "their guys." After limited action as a VT freshman in '18 season, Koskoska transferred to Kansas St where he led his team w/ a slash line of .330/.408/.522, was Big 12 Honorable Mention, & had 8 HR, 31 RBI. Mangrum played OF this year for D2 championship-winning Tampa, where he had a slash line of .321/.413/.567 with 8 HR, 24 RBI. Mundy played 1B in '19 at Radford with slash line of .304/.412/.588 with 13 HR, 55 RBI.

2019 VT roster had only 2 players with comparable batting avgs and only 1 with an OPS above .900.

Another concern is how Szefc has stuck with (and seemingly delegated too much authority to) assistant coaches who aren't maximizing existing roster talent - others have already posted about this so no need to repeat.

And while the overall team record has improved since his arrival, VT's ACC record is stuck in the bottom 2 of the conference with back-to-back records of 8-22 and 9-21. In Pat Mason's last season his ACC record was 9-21.

I like Szefc and he'll probably be successful eventually. But the constant annual turnover in the roster is disappointing when many of the guys they're purging are better than the guys they're bringing in. The turnover is also awfully tough on student-athletes who love VT yet are told they're no longer in his plans, or we're bringing in new guys so we're not renewing your scholarship.

(In response to this post by texashokie1)

Posted: 06/26/2019 at 11:01AM



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Current Thread:
 
  
Another roster loss -- NOVAbasebllfan 06/20/2019 4:05PM
  Where’s V-Cards? -- BASEBALLTRUTH 06/27/2019 2:32PM
  Zip wouldn't do that ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 06/28/2019 05:21AM
  That's my guess, the join date -- 48tnhokie 06/28/2019 08:52AM
  It should become pretty obvious...... -- 2hhoop3 06/28/2019 10:19AM
  There is plenty..... -- 2hhoop3 06/28/2019 09:05AM
  No axe to grind here -- NOVAbasebllfan 06/28/2019 11:02AM
  During games, -- 48tnhokie 06/28/2019 2:22PM
  Nope - not how Szefc runs things -- NOVAbasebllfan 06/28/2019 2:34PM
  Fair enough* ** -- 48tnhokie 06/28/2019 3:08PM
  Sounds fair to me - not that anyone asked :) ** -- 48zip 06/28/2019 11:15AM
  Your response.... -- 2hhoop3 06/28/2019 11:14AM
  Here'a a transcript of the interview. -- 48zip 06/28/2019 08:10AM
  Spot on ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 06/28/2019 12:00PM
  That's the vibe I get ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 06/28/2019 05:20AM
  And they need to cut more -- TommyG 06/21/2019 3:38PM
  Likely to be several cut -- NOVAbasebllfan 06/24/2019 11:21AM
  UGH... VT should be embarrassed.... shame. ** -- TommyG 06/24/2019 9:36PM
  For trying to win? -- texashokie1 06/26/2019 08:09AM
  No, for running off talented players -- NOVAbasebllfan 06/26/2019 11:01AM
  Great post ** -- BASEBALLTRUTH 06/27/2019 2:27PM
  Welcome to reality -- VaTechHokiesACC 06/27/2019 05:21AM
  I agree to some point -- 48tnhokie 06/27/2019 10:36AM
  Life's a BITCH sometimes* ** -- 48tnhokie 06/26/2019 8:38PM
  Haha - glad that's your im"h"o ** -- NOVAbasebllfan 06/26/2019 6:13PM
  It is. Some may disagree. -- 48zip 06/27/2019 08:26AM
  Should've said "Fall 2018 recruiting class".. ** -- NOVAbasebllfan 06/20/2019 5:54PM
  That's soooooooo bad ** -- TommyG 06/20/2019 4:52PM

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