Something is f…d up w Gino’s obsession with Rosario. I get it … great kid, HS stud, and he has the tools. But he has had 3 years to get into a position where he is at least dependable, and he hasn’t. This may be the most important series of the year given where we end up post season, and Gino is starting him tomorrow. I don’t get it.
Rosario should have been pushed down to midweek. He needs to prove himself and gain confidence, but not at the expense of the team in ACC play. I don't know what confidence Rosario could have being sent out time and time again and only lasting 3 innings. It's detrimental to the team.
This to me is the biggest thing - the mental side. Can't handle the adversity and doesn't have what coaches call "intestinal fortitude" to gut it out when thing go off the rails. He should be a mid-week guy where the stakes aren't as high. I would rather see Chestnutt get a start as the #3 starter after Ziehl and Ligon.
Remember when we tried this last year at UCF? He came in relief during the midweek and got chased off. Then he was rewarded back with the Sunday start against Clemson and immediately gave up 6 runs in 3 innings. Insanity.
It’s been A.B.R (Anyone But Rosario) for 2 years now…. But we’ve seen a broken record with absolutely no creativity outside of what you just mentioned for 2 years straight. I give them the benefit of doubt his freshman year but there’s been no excuse for 2022 & 2023 outside of gross incompetence by Gino and JD
Total and utter indictment of Gyno. Torres is draft eligible and has earned that spot which would benefit his draft status as well as help the team.
From what I saw in preseason practice, Farrow is perhaps only slightly better than Carrier in RF, but Gino should consider trying Farrow there today after witnessing Carrier's performance out there in game 1.
I don't think we have any other option.
So your saying he is a snow flake. A ton of them around these days.
It’s hamstringing the staff when he gets blown up after 2-3 innings and they have to empty the bullpen and chase a deficit. Torres has the best numbers on the team after Walt. If it’s truly a meritocracy, you make the switch. Any other coach would have sat Rosario after three seasons of declining results and a near 9.00 ERA. The real problem is Gino and his cognitive dissonance. He sees the Trackman velo and spin rate results and keeps falling in love with the idea of Rosario but is married to the reality of Rosario. Also, Rosario was only a good get if he panned out. He never did.