I too was a detractor. I have said if multiple times, but I think that hiring Roszel and the transfer portal have saved Mingione. As long as those two persist, I think he can compete. Roszel has been nothing short of amazing putting together complete bullpens with guys that aren't top talents. Prior to the transfer portal we were leaning heavily on JUCO and were lacking in high school player development and recruiting. It wasn't working. Just not enough talent there and JUCO kids were often apt to go pro if they were highly ranked. With transfers, UK's staff has done an amazing job identifying talented college kids that can play SEC baseball.
Next year may be a hell of a test though. We have a lot of draft eligible guys this season.