The season is over! That means it’s time to react to and grade performances from the season! When handing out grades, it seemed appropriate to bring in a professional. Thomas Gauvain is a writer for Redbird Rants, but he is also a teacher by day. So, other than our own Scott Plaza, there would be nobody else more qualified to take on this endeavor with us.
00:00 Introduction to Viva El Birdos Podcast
00:12 Meet the Hosts: Jake, Gabe, and Scott
00:23 Introduction and Season Overview
01:35 Catcher Grades: Ivan Herrera and Pedro Pages
03:51 Catcher Grades: Jimmy Crooks and Leo Bernal
08:50 Infield Grades: Alec Burleson and JJ Weatherholt
12:42 Infield Grades: Masyn Winn and Nolan Gorman
18:58 Infield Grades: Blaze Jordan and Outfield Overview
23:55 Outfield Grades: Jordan Walker and Nathan Church
27:09 Outfield Grades: Joshua Baez and Victor Scott
31:16 Evaluating Player Performance: Victor Scott’s Struggles
33:51 Assessing the Starting Rotation: Michael McGreevy’s Season
36:08 Bounce Back: Andre Pallante’s Resurgence
38:17 Kyle Leahy: Surprising Performance and Expectations
40:35 Quinn Matthews: A Promising Young Arm
42:49 Hunter Dobbins: Incomplete Assessment
44:41 Matthew Libertore: A Season of Disappointment
46:53 Riley O’Brien: Closer’s Role and Performance
49:47 Ryne Stanek: Expectations vs. Reality
52:14 Gordon Graceffo: A Strong Comeback
54:42 Justin Bruihl: Consistency in Relief
57:21 George Soriano: A Tale of Two Halves
01:00:43 Luis Gastelum: High Hopes for the Future
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No transcript available this week; my apologies to all of those who enjoy it. I will do my best to supply one for the next episode.
-Thanks for listening