Can we finally put to bed that Carrico is not a starter?
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3mo
She may have bumps in the road but that's reality with a youngster.
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4mo
that we'd have Mazz + another starter and Bree could be Kent Tekulve.
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3mo
I was a die hard Royals fan growing up and I remember him well!
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Blueboy
4mo
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VT One
4mo
her perfectly in my opinion. No one else on this staff can close, or pitch long relief in a key game, like Bree can. The way she has been used is why we have won so many games. Sure she can start but I like her affecting many game instead of a few. That being said, I would consider starting her tomorrow or quick hooking Mazz and bringing her in early, if necessary.
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nkhooch
3mo
question of who should be the game 1 and 3 starter. Bree made a good case that it could be her. With her control in check, Mazz fits the profile of a closer who can get strikeouts.
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3mo
pitches. A little too erratic as well. Carrico is around the plate and can pitch up and down and has a great change up. Keep hitters off balance and her defenders on their toes.
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4mo
I mean, I don’t know how the mojo works there, Pete letting her stay in her comfort zone type stuff we’re telling her it’s time to start
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4mo
But she is 110% a team player and will do whatever it takes to help the team.
And man, did she help the team tonight.
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4mo
Whether she would start or not, so I guess the question was in the air as we speak and… now we know
May see you tomorrow at Laiproaig ‘s tailgate?
** Edited by `lag at 4/3/2026, 9:26:20 PM
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4mo
I’m just repeating what she said. I would be/am thrilled if we now have a two strong pitching rotation a luxury I don’t remember ever having at VT
I could argue that’s a step in a growth of confidence, if you’re in relief, you can come in hero mode, but now she has to own it from the get-go and now has.
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4mo
I get she likes the relief role but she is the next choice behind Mazz to start. The younger pitchers have a high ceiling but just not there yet.
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4mo
go well, and she hasn't started since. That's not a debate topic, she just hasn't been a starter. Maybe it was mental, but she hasn't been someone we could rely on as a starter, or at least expect to start. Now, maybe that has changed. Or maybe Pete still likes to save her to closeout games. I don't know, we'll see going forward. She looked good through 4 1/2 innnings, so hopefully if it was just in her head she didn't want to start, she's gotten over it.
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4mo
I have not seen that
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dallasvt
3mo
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4mo
Just what she said, and I would guess they’re just repeating her. I absolutely loved her comment about going home over the summer and practicing every single day. I’m thrilled.
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4mo
we have 2 legit starters on this team. Glad to see her hardwork paying off for her.
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4mo
Are you projecting based on HS/TB stats or recruiting ratings because they mean very little.
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4mo
Recruiting ratings dont mean everything but look up and down these blue bloods rosters and tell me how many of their players had poor recruiting ratings.
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4mo
#1 or #2. So, basically, it's a hope at this point. Of course, Bree wasn't even on anyone's (on this board) radar last year. You, me and even the coaches never know until you see consistent successful innings. There are far more bullpen all-stars than actual ones.
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4mo
talent. Plenty of under the radar players out there that were not highly recruited for sure.
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