Matt LaPorta is a Patriot
USA Baseball has been struggling, including Gator and now Indians prospect Matt LaPorta. But all it took was one game against China to awaken the sleeping giant. The US (3-2) defeated the Chinese 9-1...
Alligator Army Notebook: July 14
- New Cleveland Indians prospect Matt LaPorta was 1-3 Sunday with a single and walk in the MLB Futures Game. This former WRUF baseball reporter beamed with pride when LaPorta was interviewed pregame...
Trade Chip: Matt LaPorta
A few years ago, the New York Mets were on the verge of challenging for a playoff spot. Needing one more starter, the Mets decided to part with a young high school pitcher. The Victor Zambrano for Sc...
Do Or Die For Florida
Gators Softball is playing Virginia Tech right now and in an hour, Gators Baseball faces Florida State. Both are trying to avoid elimination. It’s surprising that softball is in this position, s...
Gators In Tallahassee; Welcome To Hate Week
For the first time since 2005, the Gators are in the NCAA Baseball Tournament, earning a two seed in the Tallahassee Regional. On Friday, UF (34-22) faces Tulane (37-20-1), who earned an at-large ...
Alligator Army Notebook: May 23
- Gators Baseball got own3d in the SEC Tournament. Two days after I talked about how they style of play could cause fits, UF’s pitching fell apart and Vandy and South Carolina bludgeoned the Gat...
Gators Baseball At The SEC Tournament
This season has been a bit of a roller coaster for UF. Starting off high by playing Miami tough and smacking around Florida State, they were in a funk with a stretch of five consecutive losses followe...
Alligator Army Notebook: May 19
- Gators Softball advanced to the Super Regionals Sunday, defeating UCF 10-0 after missing a chance to eliminate the glorified community college in the previous game. Florida’s 1-0 loss in ...