It appeared that the weak spot with our baseball team this year was likely to be pitching with the loss of Kirby, Sborz, and Waddell. Jones is our only returning pitcher with meaningful minutes at the end of last year. The good news is that Derek Casey is recovering from his Tommy John surgery and is already throwing. While he is not yet ready to be a regular pitcher, there is a real possibility that he will be able to contribute this spring. In addition, Tommy Doyle was limited last year because of mononucleosis. As a result, he lost strength and speed on his fastball, and he tended to be too fine last year. This resulted in him getting behind in the count and either walking batters or throwing down the middle. He has since gained fifteen pounds and is now 6'6" and weighs 230 pounds, and he will be contending for a starting role in weekend games. The return of Casey and the improvement of Doyle will greatly strengthen our pitching staff.
Some good news on the baseball front
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