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Rice Baseball: 2021 MLB Owls update – June 19

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The 2021 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls from this week.

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

Rendon has missed a few games this week with a triceps injury but was able to avoid the injured list. He made his return to the lineup on Saturday.

Through June 19, Rendon is hitting .236 with 13 extra-base hits, 19 walks and 30 strikeouts. His OPS is .668 and he’s collected 30 RBI.

Brock Holt – Texas Rangers

Holt reached base safely in each of his three games this week, extending his streak to eight consecutive starts in which he’s reached base. He’s become a regular at third base for the Rangers, flashing his leather in this still shot below.

Through June 19, Holt is hitting .235 with eight extra-base hits, 14 walks and 24 strikeouts. His OPS is .667 and he’s collected 11 RBI.

Tyler Duffey – Minnesota Twins

Duffey made two appearances this week, allowing one unearned run and three hits over a pair of innings. He’s allowed a run in three of his last four outings but has kept his ERA hovering in the low 4’s. H earned his second save of the season on Friday against the Rangers,

Through June 19, Duffey has a 4.15 ERA with a 1.385 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings.

Lucas Luetge – New York Yankees

Luetge was active this week, working 3.2 innings in the span of six days. He pitched two scoreless innings against the Phillies last Sunday, throwing 28 pitches, the most he’s thrown in a single appearance since a four-inning outing against the Rays on April 16.

Through June 19, Luetge has a 2.65 ERA with a 0.857 WHIP. He’s averaging 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

J.T. Chargois – Seattle Mariners

Chargois worked five innings this week over three games, all wins for the Mariners. He collected six outs in back-to-back outings for the first time this season, including a season-best three strikeout appearance against the Twins on Monday.

Through June 19, Chargois has a 2.25 ERA with a 0.700 WHIP. He’s averaging 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings.

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Update from The Roost – June site updates and patron news

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This is the first of a few updates that we’ll be rolling out over the next few weeks to our Patreon subscription service at The Roost. We’ve got some improvements planned for our subscribers that we’re really excited about.

Over the past few years, we’ve seen the majority of our interaction with the Rice faithful occurs on social media (you can follow on any of those platforms — Twitter, Facebook or Instagram) and via comments on our Patreon page. To that end, we’re funneling all the non-social conversation into one place.

As a part of the change, and in an effort to streamline conversation in one place, the forum on the main site will be phased out over the next month. Subscribers will have one portal to discuss the latest stories, ask questions and communicate — directly on Patreon. You can always reach out via a message or respond to stories directly in the comments. Meanwhile, your Patreon login will get you access to stories on the main site as well all subscriber-specific content hosted on Patreon.

Stay tuned for further details on the upcoming 2021 Rice Football Season Preview as well as a few additional perks we’re adding to our existing tiers. And as always, if you have any questions, please reach out.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 78 – Previewing North Texas Football with Matthew Brune

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Matthew Brune of Mean Green 247 joins us this week to preview the 2021 North Texas football season. What can we expect from the Mean Green this year?

The 2021 Rice Football is still a ways away, but we’re getting a head start on the Owls’ opponents this summer. This week Matthew Brune of Mean Green 247 joins the show to talk North Texas football. We take a step back to the Mason Fine years and walk through a brief history of how the program came to be where it is now, with brief tangents into recruiting graphic mishaps, viral Tweets and more.

Be sure to stick around for the lightning round and check out his answers to a selection of North Texas and Conference USA related topics. You can always find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 78.

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  • Matthew Brune joins the show — Matt shares his insight on North Texas football under Seth Littrell and what to expect from the Mean Green this coming season, including:
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    • Jace Ruder, Austin Aune and C-USA quarterback situations
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Rice Baseball: “Dreams do come true” for Jose Cruz Jr.

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Rice baseball officially welcomed Jose Cruz Jr. as its 22nd head coach, a moment that sparked hope and excitement in the Owls’ fanbase.

Flanked by his family, Jose Cruz Jr. was officially welcomed as the 22nd Rice baseball head coach on Tuesday evening. Donning a No. 22 jersey just like his playing days, the newest Owl coach flashed a familiar smile, delivering a confident, almost whimsical remark: “Hey, dreams do come true.”

In his introductions, athletic director Joe Karlgaard was crystal clear regarding the significance that Cruz has already had on South Main, calling him “one of the architects” that built Rice baseball into an Omaha-caliber program. Cruz didn’t stray far from his roots in his return to Houston, and in Karlgaard’s own estimation, “there weren’t many people who’d seen more Rice baseball games over the past five or six years than Jose.”

Cruz will have a much closer view the next time he walks through the gates of Reckling Park. For the time being, he’s been on the phone with his team. He already knows a good portion of the roster from his time around the ballpark. Now he’s going deeper, sharing his vision and talking about what he intends to build at South Main.

As for his coaching style, Cruz tipped his cap to former Houston Astros’ manager and current Detroit Tiger skipper, AJ Hinch for his teaching in recent months, saying he’s learned a lot from Hinch and others over his career in baseball.

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When it comes to how Cruz intends to run the ship, he plans to draw from several of those lessons learned along the way. “There’s some old school to it.” Cruz said of his coaching philosophy, “but it’s more of a modern style.” He went on to add that he’s “not going to be a big yeller about stuff”, stressing instead that he’ll focus on development and giving his players “the best possible opportunity” for success.”

With the pleasantries exchanged and opening remarks nearly finished, Cruz still wore his resolute smile. “We’re going to be closer to what we’re talking about being here at Rice,” he said, looking expectantly toward the future. A day both Jose Cruz Jr., and the Rice baseball family, are eager to embrace.

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Rice Football Recruiting: Breaking down the Luke McCaffrey commitment

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The 2021 Rice football recruiting class picked up its marquee player this week with the addition of former Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey.

Luke McCaffrey, a bonafide blue-chip quarterback recruit, has decided to don the Blue and Gray and play for Rice football. That decision will have ripple effects on the Owls and Conference USA, starting with the impact McCaffrey’s arrival will have on the overall talent level of the Rice roster.

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