After Soto's double in the 9th inning he worked to get Iggy's pitch grips from 2B, trying to distinguish between CH vs FB. It looks like he got them and hopped at 2B to relay to the hitter a CH was coming. Semien did not swing at some good CHs b/c of that and walked as the potential tying run. Iggy either adjusted, Soto got it wrong or Alvarez got caught in between. Either way it didn't cost the Braves but it got too close.
I waited a few days to tweet this thank you message to GT, because I wanted to process some emotions and feelings regarding the end of their season.
I am not an unbiased reporterโ I try to be fair, but anyone who follows me and enjoys my content knows that I ride the vibes of teams on my beat.
For three years the Jackets have given me pretty much unlimited access to coaches and players, which is why theyโve gotten a ton of love from me.
I am so grateful to have had the privilege to cover this group and really get to know them on a personal level.
Iโm crushed that we wonโt get that senior and draft eligible group in Omaha. Iโm crushed that a historic team, one that might be the best in program history, fell short.
But the journey was a lot of fun and thatโs what makes covering college baseball so specialโ the people and the moments that make us believe anything is possible.
Itโs the stories like Post-Grad Parker and Carson Kerceโs rise from platoon freshman to superstar shortstop.
Itโs Tyler Neises and Drew Burress graduating in 3 years when nobody else in program had done that before.
Itโs Carson Ballard balancing the Saturday starter role while getting a degree in Biomedical engineering.
Itโs Tate McKeeโs sibling relationship with Matt Taylor and Jason Richman. Itโs Jackson Blakelyโs breakout and Alex Hernandez being a positive penguin.
Itโs Mason Patel opting to come back for one more season and Caleb Danielโs walk up song.
Itโs Kent Schmidt, the glizzy gladiator with Hollaback Girl blaring in the background. Itโs Will Baker and โOy Oy Oyโ from the dugout.
Heck, itโs Nathanael Coupet always getting knocks and also nearly getting knocked out in warm ups at UNC.
Itโs Zuck and Ja turning down SEC money to stay in the ACC and take their game from good to elite.
Itโs Justin Shadek pumping 100 and Dmitri Angelakos striking out the side.
Itโs Drew Rogers slugging off the bench, and Caden, Kayden, and Caden warming up in the pen.
Itโs Cooper Underwood turning into Mason Miller against Wake Forest and Charlie Willcox showing us the potential for stardom.
Itโs Vahn playing eight positions and smiling non-stop, hitting tape measure home runs and reminding everyone who Catcher U is.
Anyways, not to be dramatic (lol), but that entire roster and staff built a house in my heart and moved in permanently.
Thank you to everyone at Georgia Tech (including Anthony their SID and Colin, their radio guy) for an incredible season, it was a special ride.
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@drew_burress08 delivers his 4th HR in as many games, his 13th of the season and his 57th as a Yellow Jacket!!
Tied with Jason Varitek for the most in program history!
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Despite what my friend and former colleague at Fox suggests here, I am not โanti-Dodger.โ I am pro everyone plays with the same roster size. Crazy idea, I know.
We are still at the point in the conversation where no one, including in this article, has provided a logical thought provoking explanation as to why the team the has Ohtani on it gets to carry 14 pitchers, Dodgers or otherwise.
I donโt fault the Dodgers for taking advantage. Every team would. This is on MLB and needs to be addressed.
(I was ready to let this go, but had to defend myself against this โanti-Dodgerโ claim.)
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The Mets are 0-10 since Mamdani hugged Mr. Met
For every day NYM go without a win, we're sending out $1,000 towards someone's rent payment ๐ค
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The Jackets run rule No. 5 FSU for the series SWEEEEEEEEEEP!!
GT is 30-5, tied for the best 35-game record in program history!
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