This offseason will be interesting. It's clear we need to change some...
things to get out of what appears to be a plateau under Coach Szefc. I doubt we'll see a head coaching change but he probably needs to strongly consider some staff changes.
From a player personnel standpoint, it will be interesting to see how the coaches approach the offseason.
From a pitching perspective, we definitely lose two key bullpen arms (Manning, LeJeune) but possibly not much else. We'll need to see if we can keep Renfrow from transferring and hope we can have Stieg and Clement return from injury. If they come back, the staff will have to decide if they essentially want to run things back with the rest of the returning staff or look to bring in some transfer arms for better depth.
From a position player perspective, we lose a lot in our outfield (Watson, Tackett, Pittman, Cherry) but along the infield if Michel, Grady and Davis aren't drafted, we would have experienced players returning. Again, it will be interesting to see if the staff decides to run it back with some of our veterans if they return or if we hit the portal hard to improve our hitting talent.
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Appreciate the team - just didn't have it this year.
-- Walkin` Willie
May 21, 2025 at 05:13 PM ET
Walkin` Willie
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05/21/25 05:13 PM ET
Not true. Had it and had horrible season-ending injuries early on.**
-- HokieHeartNSoul
May 23, 2025 at 06:54 PM ET
HokieHeartNSoul
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05/23/25 06:54 PM ET
Agree. Also know not enough $ to compete with top 8-9 in ACC these days **
-- 3TechFanz
May 22, 2025 at 07:15 AM ET
3TechFanz
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05/22/25 07:15 AM ET
Another year and how many is this?**
-- 1947Sunbowl
May 21, 2025 at 08:53 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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05/21/25 08:53 PM ET
This offseason will be interesting. It's clear we need to change some...
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-- QCP
May 21, 2025 at 05:36 PM ET
QCP
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05/21/25 05:36 PM ET
ACC conference play and ncaa tourney play is all about pitching depth.
-- 3TechFanz
May 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM ET
3TechFanz
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05/22/25 10:45 AM ET
Wouldn't surprise me if somebody with deep pockets comes after Renfrow. He
-- Nortazhokie
May 21, 2025 at 05:39 PM ET
Nortazhokie
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05/21/25 05:39 PM ET
The portral and NIL money is killing my interest in college sports.
-- HokieJack
May 24, 2025 at 06:53 PM ET
HokieJack
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05/24/25 06:53 PM ET
Yeah, losing Renfrow is a big concern. I wouldn't blame him for...
-- QCP
May 21, 2025 at 05:51 PM ET
QCP
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05/21/25 05:51 PM ET