(06-10-2021, 05:47 AM)TTUAlum Wrote: There's Red Raider Dugout (which is new) that probably has better baseball content as well https://redraiderdugout.com/previewing-t...-regional/
That's certainly a much better description of Stanford. Of course what I want to read is a thorough description of the TTU by a Tech fan - which tends not to happen because fans reading the web site already know their own team.
That review comes primarily comes from reading the Stanford baseball web page (which is important homework) but that leaves out some developments.
Firstly, at this point Stanford has a clear #2 starting pitcher in Alex Williams. He is still coming back from surgery, so his performances have been up and down but generally better lately.
The third starter would likely be Quinn Mathews. He's been second or third starter most of the year. He has good stuff, but can lose the plate and gets into trouble with walks. Has had short starts lately, but a good relief performance in the regional final.
Grech isn't necessarily the closer anymore. His role has become long relief, which has been needed as third starters have struggled to stay in games. Not clear there is a designated closer at this point.
That review is on point for the offense. Stanford hits more for power than average - which looks to me kind of like TTU but TTU moreso.
In their respective conference-only stats:
TTU - BA 0.262, SLG 0.479, HR/gm 1.58; ERA 4.69
Stanford - BA 0.276, SLG 0.439, HR/gm 1.37; ERA 4.43
